Date

4-26-2024

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Chair

Howard D. Owens

Keywords

Community Engagement, Disparities, Food Insecurity, Leverage, Para Ministry, Partnerships, Strategic Planning

Disciplines

Religion

Abstract

This qualitative DMIN project aims to expand the outreach impact of Strengthen Thy Sister Ministry by continuing to leverage ministry and community organization partnerships to address a specific community need. Strengthen Thy Sister, an ecumenical women’s ministry in St. Louis, Missouri, partnered with Jennings School District Hope Houses to provide tangible support to the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership helped to address food insecurity among homeless students and families in a crisis. This partnership granted Strengthen Thy Sister an opportunity to partner with certified and experienced educational practitioners with the infrastructure to serve the students at Jennings School District. Developing strategic alliances through coordinated systems provides an avenue to serve under-resourced and marginalized communities with the greatest need while sharing the love of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The project includes results from data collection, project implementation, participants’ pre- and post-questionnaires, pre- and post-focus groups, and project outcomes. These results assisted Strengthen Thy Sister with expanding its outreach ministry model while addressing an immediate crisis within the community through leveraging ministry and community partnerships.

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