Date

4-17-2024

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Chair

Danny Allen

Keywords

spiritual formation, Christian service, servanthood, serving, discipleship, church, community, spiritual growth, service-learning

Disciplines

Practical Theology | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

This action research project addresses the need to develop committed Christian servants within a church ministry context by utilizing a spiritual formation initiative focused on service as a means towards and evidence of spiritual formation and development. Fairhaven Church of Rootstown had not been instructed on the fundamental need for members to serve together. Consequently, service within the church was not a necessary part of discipleship or its spiritual growth plan. The purpose of this intervention was to create and implement a three-fold spiritual development initiative focused on Christian service that includes a sermon series, a midweek study, and a hands-on, Service-Learning component through which participants will implement and practice a Christian service plan. If Fairhaven Church of Rootstown continues to implement this project’s spiritual formation initiative focused on servanthood, then members will be empowered and motivated to serve, which will strengthen the church by addressing the needs of the church community through service.

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