Date
12-11-2024
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Gregory Faulls
Keywords
ministry leadership, men's ministry, christian leadership, church ministries, small groups ministries
Disciplines
Leadership Studies | Practical Theology
Recommended Citation
Herron, Anthony L., "The Development of a Men’s Ministry at Remnant Church to Foster the Spiritual Leadership Development of Men to Provide Leadership for Family, Church, and Community" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 6267.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/6267
Abstract
The problem this student seeks to address is that the Remnant Church in Midwest City, Oklahoma, does not have a men's ministry to develop men as spiritual leaders. The Remnant Church is a non-denominational church focused on growing and developing people to become more like Jesus Christ. The men of the Remnant Church do not meet regularly for discipleship or fellowship.
The men of Remnant Church are not organized to provide a network of support for men. Men need a support network within the church to develop spiritually. Men need a forum for discussing men's issues, such as leading in the home, the church, or the community.
Spiritual leadership is necessary for equipping people to become more like Jesus Christ (Ephesians 4:12-16). There are more women at Remnant Church than men. As a result, the women's ministry has historically been very active and engaged.
Women are equally as important as men when it comes to the priority of ministering to their needs and opportunities for spiritual growth. Nevertheless, men have a biblical mandate to provide covering in the context of the home or family life (Ephesians 5:23). Men providing leadership or a spiritual covering also applies to church life (1 Timothy 3:4-5). By default, God made in His image and likeness, giving him dominion and authority to manage and care for the land and people (Genesis 1:26-28).
Four micro-projects were selected to study the ministry problem further to develop men as spiritual leaders at Remnant Church. The four micro-projects performed included the following: article critiques, book reviews, interviews and analysis, and a ministry development plan. Each micro-project aims to identify solutions to help solve the ministry problem statement with the focus of developing men as spiritual leaders at Remnant Church in Midwest City.
