Toward a strategy for training French church leadership /by Donald I. Dirks.
- 1991.
- vi, 112 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Typescript. Ministry Perspective Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia, South Carolina, 1991. Bibliography: leaves 106-112. I. A New Look at France II. Factors that Favor the Problem III. Exploring the Cultural Context IV. Looking for a Pattern V. Exploring Untapped Resources Virgin Islands Fitting the Pieces Together Virgin IslandsI. A Master Model Virgin IslandsII. Conclusions List of Tables
Church History Since World War II -- Decadal Church Growth (1972-1984) -- "Remop" Reports -- French Christian Handbook -- Identification of a Problem -- The Importance of Finding a Solution. Historical Issues -- Sociological Context -- Political Context -- Philosophical Context -- Religious Context -- Contemporary Context. The Nature of the People -- Culture and Customs. Learning from History -- Learning from Our Own Experience -- Learning from a Survey -- Deficiencies in C&MA Strategy -- Learning From Others -- "Seminaire Biblique Decentralise" -- The Lure and the Limits of Tee. Mobilize the Laity -- Recruit Leaders in the Secular World. Training a Priority -- Total Membership Participation -- Economic Factors -- Decentralized Training -- Seminars. Purpose Statement -- Organizational Goals -- Four Types of Programs -- First Cycle -- Second Cycle. Methodology -- Core Curriculum -- Accreditation -- Integration -- Adaptations -- Contextualization. Decadal Church growth in France -- Survey of Training Programs in A.E.C.M. Churches, 1987-1988 -- Ability to do a Job or Task -- Interest in Learning how to do a Task -- Respondents Willing to Attend a Seminar -- Subjects Respondents would Like to Study.
Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions.--Ministry Perspective Project.
Christian leadership--Christian and Missionary Alliance--France. Missions--France.