The identification of learning needs in local churches as a basis for motivating improvement in teaching programs /Ivan W. Bowden.

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Chapter 1: The Problem Stated

Chapter 2: The Teaching Ministry in the New Testament Church

Chapter 3: Precedent Research

Chapter 4: Research Methodology

Chapter 5: Research Findings

Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix

Percentage of significant felt need in four churches -- Percentage of significant real need in four churches -- Percentage of significant educational need in four churches

Christianity Today--Gallup poll of Bible reading habits and Bible knowledge -- Rates of response to Bible knowledge question -- Rates of response to Bible knowledge question by denomination -- Percentage of daily Bible readers by denomination -- Growth in Christian understanding and faith among church attenders in Australia -- Motivational factors for ABE students -- Comparison of beliefs of clergy and laity in four denominations in South Australia -- Comparison of attitudes of laity and clergy from four denominations in South Australia to moral issues -- Extent to which clergy believe parishioners share their goals by ministry style -- Statistical analysis of the rating of nine topics by the Delphi group -- Survey response rate for four churches -- Scale for determining significant educational needs -- Leaders' desire for member competence -- Mean ratings of members' felt need -- Percentage of significant felt need in four churches -- Percentage of significant real need in four churches -- Relationship between real need and felt need across all churches using x2 and the Pearson r -- Real need in relation to felt need -- Percentage of significant educational need in four churches -- Educational need (E/N) in relation to felt need (F/N) -- Churches with significant real need in relation to specific items -- Specific real needs in New Testament -- Specific real needs in Doctrine -- Specific real needs in Ethics -- Relationship between real need and courses -- Relationship between real need and educational attainment -- Respondents who have been Christian for more than ten years -- Relationship between real need and attendance -- Attendance profile of four churches -- Test responses in Bible for four churches -- Test responses in Doctrine for four churches -- Test responses in Missions for four churches -- Test responses in Ethics for ofur churches -- Test responses in Bible for Bethany Baptist -- Test responses in Doctrine for Bethany Baptist -- Test responses in Missions for Bethany Baptist -- Test responses in Ethics for Bethany Baptist -- Test responses in Bible for Berea Brethren -- Test responses in Doctrine for Berea Brethren -- Test responses in Missions for Berea Brethren -- Test responses in Ethics for Berea Brethren -- Test responses in Bible for Antioch AOG -- Test responses in Doctrine for Antioch AOG -- Test responses in Missions for Antioch AOG -- Test responses in Ethics for Antioch AOG -- Test responses in Bible for Philippi Presbyterian -- Test responses in Doctrine for Philippi Presbyterian -- Test responses in Missions for Philippi Presbyterian -- Test responses in Ethics for Philippi Presbyterian

Ministry Context -- Theoretical Context -- Definition of Terms -- Research Questions -- Delimitations of the Study -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of the Study -- Personal Importance of the Study -- Conclusion.

A Teaching Mandate -- Teaching in the Church at Jerusalem -- The Pupils -- The Teachers -- The Teaching -- The School -- Significant Principles from Jerusalem -- Teaching in the Church at Antioch -- The Gift of Encouragement -- The Gift of Teaching -- The Gift of Prophecy -- Missionaries as Teachers -- Significant Principles from Antioch -- Teaching in the Galatian Churches -- Christians Should Be Lifelong Learners -- Content Is Important -- Teachers Need to Be Trained -- Teaching Should Be Goal-Oriented -- Teaching and Church Growth -- Teaching through Letters -- Teachers Need Support -- Teaching Should Be Relevant to Local Needs -- Significant Principles from Galatia -- Teaching in the Church at Philippi -- Widespread Concern -- Ongoing Concern -- Significant Principles from Philippi -- Teaching in the Church at Thessalonica -- The Ministry of Church Members -- The Ministry of Church Leaders -- Significant Principles from Thessalonica -- Teaching in the Church at Corinth -- The Role of the Holy Spirit -- Revelation and communication -- Spiritual gifts -- The Role of Human Teachers -- Teachers from within the church -- Teachers from outside the church -- Significant Principles from Corinth -- Teaching in the Church at Ephesus -- Teaching in Private Homes -- Teaching in a Rented Hall -- Teaching the Teachers -- Timothy Was a Teacher -- Timothy Was to Teach the Scriptures -- Timothy Was to Teach Teachers -- Significant Principles from Ephesus -- The Teaching Ministry at Crete -- Significant Principles from Crete -- The Teaching Ministry at Rome -- Conclusion -- Local Variety -- Widespread Conformity.

The effectieness of the Church's Teaching Ministry -- All Is Not Well -- The Australian Scene -- Needs and Their Relation to Motivation -- Felt Needs and Motivation -- Real Needs and Motivation -- Educational Needs and Motivation -- Congruence Factors and Motivation -- Needs Assessment -- Summary.

Type of Research -- Overall Research Strategy -- Implementation of the Research Strategy -- Selection of Churches -- The Delphi Technique -- Selection of topics -- Selection of test items -- Leaders' Aspirations -- Survey of Members -- Sampling procedure -- Response rate -- Survey instrument -- Identification of Needs and Congruence Factors -- Congruence factors -- Reports -- Procedure for Analysis of Data -- Analysis of Felt Needs -- Analysis of Real Needs -- Analysis of Educational Needs -- Relationship Between Variables -- Analysis of Congruence -- Summary.

Leaders' Goals -- Felt Needs -- Low Felt Need -- High Felt Need -- Church Felt Need -- Felt Need for Additional Topics -- Real Needs -- Real Need in Relation to Felt Need -- Educational Needs -- The Value of Educational Need -- Congruence -- Specific Real Needs -- Real Needs in Bible -- Real Needs in Doctrine -- Real Needs in Missions -- Real Needs in Ethics -- Real Need in Relation to Biodata -- Real Need in Relation to Courses -- Real Need in Relation to Education -- Real Need in Relation to Age -- Real Need in Relation to Years As a Christian -- Real Need in Relation to Years of Attendance -- Chapter Summary.

Summary of Chapters 1-5 -- Theological Reflection -- Felt Needs and Pastoral Theology -- Real Needs and Pastoral Theology -- Educational Needs and Pastoral Theology -- Congruence and Pastoral Theology -- Recommendations for Ministry Practice -- Recommendations about Leaders' Goals -- Recommendations about Felt Needs -- Recommendations about Real Needs -- Recommendations about Educational Needs -- Recommendations about Congruence -- Suggestions for Future Researchers -- Chapter Summary.

1. Sample (Needs Assessment) Questionnaire -- 2. A Sample Adult Needs-Assessment Questionnaire -- 3. Topics Rated by the Delphi Group in Round 1 -- 4. Topics Rated by the Delphi Group in Round 2 -- 5. Instrument Used in the Project -- 6. Leader's Evaluation of Selected Topics -- 7. Letter Sent to Members of Bethany Baptist -- 8. Answer Sheet -- 9. Needs Analysis Report -- 10. Additional Topics -- 11. Test Responses -- 12. Selected Resources.

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