Past, Future, and Present: A Ministry Journey Unstuck in Time
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Issue Date
2022-09
Authors
Lawrence, Ryan James, 1982-
Advisor
Livingston, J. Kevin (Advisor)
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Creator
Editor
Photographer
Type
Thesis
Keywords
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
Christian leadership
Pastoral theology
Theology--Study and teaching
COVID-19 (Disease)
Pandemic
Preaching
Healing
Tyndale University--Dissertations
Christian leadership
Pastoral theology
Theology--Study and teaching
COVID-19 (Disease)
Pandemic
Preaching
Healing
Tyndale University--Dissertations
Citation
Lawrence, Ryan James. “Past, Future, and Present: A Ministry Journey Unstuck in Time.” D. Min., Tyndale University, 2022.
Abstract
In this portfolio the writer explored his ministry journey and identity through the lens of time, looking at his past, future, and present, in order to plot a
course forward. In considering his past he examined how his theology of preaching had arisen out of his experiences and the relationship between biography and theology. In considering his future, he explored how the imagination could be used to help lead people and institutions to new horizons. In
considering his present he researched how the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted preachers in his denomination, The Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ), and how group story sharing could be used to aid in their healing and recovery. The research portion of this portfolio used a narrative study, the heart of which was a focus group meeting of five pastors, followed up by interviews in which participants contributed to the evaluation of the project. The key finding was that participants endured many common struggles and hardships, including the experience of “preaching into a void,” which described the hardship of speaking without a connection to one’s audience. Sharing their stories helped participants to understand and normalize these experiences, aiding in their healing.
Table of Contents
List of Tables – Chapter 1: Introduction – Chapter 2: A Preaching Journey – Chapter 3: Imaginative Leadership – Chapter 4: Preaching into a Void -- Chapter 5: Conclusion – Appendixes – Reference List
Publisher
Tyndale University
Copyright Notice
Copyright, Ryan James Lawrence, managed by Tyndale University. All rights reserved.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/