Date

11-17-2023

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Chair

Roy Lucas

Keywords

Resurrection, Witness, Great Commission, Leaders, Evangelism

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

The thesis project aims to educate and equip New Life Christian Church (NLCC) and Eagle View Christian School (EVCS) leaders to use biblically fundamental arguments and theories about Christ’s Resurrection to defend its merits against contemporary cultural objections. The study employed the quantitative design method to gather information through a survey utilizing open and closed-ended questions with a convenient sample of thirty-eight participants from the NLCC and EVCS population. As leaders teach, others become effective witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection, equipping them to implement the teachings of Mathew 28:19-20 and 1 Peter 3:15 in their witness and defense of the gospel’s message. Leaders must understand the message to influence a modern, progressive culture long removed from acceptable civil etiquette and conversations. So many church leaders have compromised the simple message of the cross and Christ’s Resurrection, which is no longer the good news in the contemporary age. Evangelical leaders struggle to articulate the gospel’s message effectively. As the project’s goal unfolds, the future ministry aims to create influential leaders and congregants who can effectively witness and defend Christ’s Resurrection without resorting to personal testimonies as a proverbial means to an end. The researcher conducted the study in four survey groups: “Leaders Only Questions,” “Leaders and Believers’ Questions,” “Individuals answering two questions, and the “Focus Group,” ensuring triangulation. The study revealed that NLCC and EVCS leaders and believers understand biblical principles but lack the knowledge to articulate the message.

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