Date of Award
Spring 2023
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Committee Chair
Herbert Palomino
Abstract
The Body of Christ is challenged to, “be like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind” (Philippians 2:2). How then could a congregation, comprised of individuals harboring diverse cultural worldviews, discover and live into this reality? Through various individual and group exercises, participants sought to determine whether story elements have the power to serve as a true sense-making device within an ecclesial setting. The results indicate that that a majority of participants found the story-based framework beneficial in regards to their personal understanding of the work of First Baptist Church.
Citation Information
Shoulta, Jeremy T., "Developing A Shared Ecclesial Identity Utilizing Story-Based Elements With First Baptist Church, Gainesville, Georgia" (2023). Doctor of Ministry Projects. 62.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/divinity_etd/62
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