Focused living : the evaluation of an evangelistic strategy and tool to help laypeople effectively penetrate their networks of relationships with the gospel / by Perry A. Bowers. [print]

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Thesis D.Min. Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia, South Carolina 1992.

1. The Problem Stated: An Evaluation of a Tool for Training and Helping Laypeople in Evangelism

Introduction Present Ministry Situation and Context Basic Research Questions Definition of Terms Identification of Variables of Interest and Sub-Variables of Interest Stated Goals Stated Objectives Importance of Such an Evaluation Project Summary Outline.

2. Precedent Research and the Development of the Tool with Its Various Aspects

Organization of the Present Chapter Present Research Base Regarding This Specific Subject Area Chapter Summary.

3. Research Methodology: Basic Principles of Program Evaluation

Organization of the Present Chapter Statement of Research Type Operational Definition of Terms Rationale for the Program Design Overall Program Formation and Research Strategy Listening to Laypeople Identifying a Real Need Listening to Unchurched Unbelievers Prototype Development of the Evangelistic Tool Preliminary Field Testing of the Prototype Developing the Personal Evangelism Strategy Integrating the Component Parts of the Tool Developing the Video Portion of the Prototype Creating the Focused Living Ministry The Pre-test and Post-test Design Developing the Leader's Manual and Discussion Guide Procedures for Selecting the Participants Use of Test Groups and Their Selection Testing the Tool Procedure for the Interpretation of Analysis of the Data and Variables of Interest - Modifying, Refining, and Redistributing the Tool Chapter Summary.

4. Research Findings

Organization of the Present Chapter Findings for Each Sub-Variable of Interest Felt Need Response: An Analysis of the Pre-test Ideal Mean Versus the Real Mean Evangelistic Effectiveness: An Analysis of the Pre-teest Real Mean versus the Post-test Real Mean Change in Sense of Responsibilities: An Analysis of the Pre-test Ideal Mean Versus the Post-test Ideal Mean Findings for the Spiritual Movement of Unbelievers - Additional Post-test Ratings and Responses Evaluation of the Project According to the Research Questions Residual Benefits of Project Chapter Summary.

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

Organization of the Present Chapter General Conclusions Recommendations to Pastors of Evangelism Recommendations for the Continuing Development of the Focused Living Tool Theological Reflection Regarding the Findings Conclusion.

Appendix

Training Manual and Leader's Guide Edited Video Transcript for the Focused Living Presentation of "Your Magnificent Marraige" ; "Your Magnificent Marriage" Discussion Guide ; "Making Your House A Home" Discussion Guide Promotional Material and Invitations Pre-test and Post-test Questions, Including Key The Engel Scale Modified Engel Scael of Evangelism in Process Personal Evangelism Strategy Concentric Circles of Concern Participants Information Sheet Participant Cover Letter Spiritual Movement of Unbelievers Toward Christ.

List of Tables

The Five Variables of Interest with Their Sub-variables Including the Pre-testa nd Post-test Question Key Pre-test and Post-test Raw Data Summary Pre-test Ideal Mean Versus Real Mean for Each Sub-variable Pre-test Real Mean Versus Post-test Real Mean for each Sub-variable Spiritual Movement of the Targeted Unbelievers Engel Scale Difference Using the Focused Living Strategy Additional Post-test Ratings and Comments.

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