Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
Equipping the equippers: A covenant group training model for pastors
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
Equipping the equippers: A covenant group training model for pastors
Do you wish to request the book?
Equipping the equippers: A covenant group training model for pastors
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Dissertation
Equipping the equippers: A covenant group training model for pastors
2000
Overview
The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a replicable training model that will increase the effectiveness of bi-vocational and full-time local pastors in the core competencies of equipping laity for ministry and centering in Christ. The methodology for accomplishing this purpose was an evaluation study utilizing a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group. The intervention treatment consisted of six monthly two-hour enrichment sessions offered through three covenant groups, each composed of the researcher/designer, a mentor, and four to eight participants. Both quantitative instrumentation (a researcher-designed multiple choice questionnaire) and qualitative instrumentation (journals and interviews) were utilized in measuring changes effected by the intervention in the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of covenant group participants. This study verifies that participation in the intervention treatment resulted in an increase in awareness and positive attitudes related to the core competency of equipping laity for ministry. Changes in biblical/theological understandings and behaviors were initiated, though additional reinforcement was needed for significant biblical/theological changes and a longer time period for changed behavior. A serendipitous discovery was an increase in regular personal devotional practice by both covenant and control group participants. The researcher/designer hypothesizes that raising the question in the pre-test of having a regular devotional time with God heightened awareness in control and covenant group participants, evoking the significant level of change in devotional habits. The willingness of part-time and full-time local pastors to participate in this research project suggests an openness among bi-vocational pastors to participate in covenant group sessions that meet their hunger for fellowship and competency development.
