Single mothers in Cree communities and the response of the native church /Dorcas Layman.
Material type: TextPublication details: 1997.Description: vi, 84 leaves ; 29 cmContent type:- text
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- BV4070 .S564 1997
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Typescript.
"A 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."
Includes bibliographical references.
I. The Problem Stated
Introduction -- Theoretical Perspective -- Ministry Context -- Research Questions -- Delimitation of the Problem -- Definition of Terms -- A Perspective on Research Among Native Peoples -- Importance of the Study -- Importance for Personal Ministry.
II. Precedent Research
Awareness of the Increasing Incidence of Single Motherhood -- Societal Effects of a High Incidence of Single Mothers -- Effects for Teenage Single Mothers and Their Children -- Effects of Paternal Absence and Divorce -- Effects upon Society -- The Church and Single Mothers.
III. Research Methodology
Overall Research Strategy -- Procedures for Implementing the Research Strategy -- Procedures for Selecting Participants.
IV. Research Findings
Profile of the Sample -- Church Leaders' Awareness of the Increasing Incidence of Single-mother Homes -- Leaders' Perceptions of the Effects of Single-mother Homes -- The Churches' Ministry to Single-Mother Families.
V. Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions -- Recommendations for the Native Church and Missionaries -- Recommendations to Future Researchers.
Appendixes
Questionnaire -- Sample Cover Lettter -- Sample Cover Memo.
List of Tables
Denominational Affiliations -- Family Structures -- Church Leaders' Perceptions of Single-mother Homes Contributing to Problems in the Community -- Community Problems Related to an Increasing Number of Single-mother Homes -- Problems of Children of Single Mothers -- Effect of an Increasing Number of Single Mothers Upon the Church -- Single Mothers' Church Attendance -- Church Activities for Single Mothers -- Church Activities for Children of Single Mothers -- Weighted Scores Computation -- Activities to Reach Out to Single Mothers and Their Children -- Where Church Leaders Go to Find Help for Single Mothers and Their Children.
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