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The Project That Follows Explores the Impact That a Men's Ministry Has In ABSTRACT MEN’S MINISTRY: A STUDY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN CHURCHES OF THE OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH by Travis Todd Muse This project explored the impact a men’s ministry has in cultivating effective male leadership within a church. The research developed a basic understanding of the importance of a ministry specifically targeting men, the difficulties churches face in reaching men, and the basic components of a men’s ministry that shape men into godly leaders. The research utilized two researcher-developed instruments to ascertain the current state of male leadership in connection to a men’s ministry within selected local churches of the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The data gathered helped to clarify the connection between the studied churches’ current leaders and the effectiveness of those churches’ men’s ministry to instill characteristics that developed the men as leaders for the church. DISSERTATION APPROVAL This is to certify that the dissertation entitled MEN’S MINISTRY: A STUDY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN CHURCHES OF THE OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH presented by Travis Todd Muse has been accepted towards fulfillment of the requirements for the DOCTOR OF MINISTRY degree at Asbury Theological Seminary May 1, 2009 Mentor Date May 1, 2009 Internal Reader Date May 1, 2009 Representative, Doctor of Ministry Program Date May 1, 2009 Executive Director Date MEN’S MINISTRY: A STUDY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN CHURCHES OF THE OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Ministry by Travis Todd Muse May 2009 © 2009 Travis Todd Muse ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................................ vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................... ix CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM.............................................................................................1 Context of the Study ................................................................................................3 The Purpose Stated ..................................................................................................8 Research Questions..................................................................................................8 Definition of Terms..................................................................................................9 Methodology............................................................................................................9 Population and Sample ................................................................................9 Variables ....................................................................................................10 Instrumentation ..........................................................................................12 Delimitation and Generalizability..........................................................................12 Theological Grounding ..........................................................................................13 Overview of Study .................................................................................................15 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE.....................................................................................16 Current Culture of the Church in the World ..........................................................16 Reasons for Men’s Ministry.......................................................................22 Difficulties in Men’s Ministry ...................................................................30 Goals of Men’s Ministry............................................................................33 The Making of a Godly Leader..............................................................................35 Sociocultural Background of David’s Life................................................37 iii Calling and Vocation .................................................................................42 Spiritual Development and Leadership......................................................54 David’s Family and Friendships ................................................................61 David’s Leadership Development..............................................................69 David’s Final Breath of Influence..............................................................82 Development of Godly Leaders.............................................................................83 Role of Current Leaders ............................................................................85 Cultures of Mentoring................................................................................86 Opportunities for Service...........................................................................90 Equipping the Leaders ...............................................................................94 Conclusion ...........................................................................................................100 CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................104 Research Questions..............................................................................................105 Research Questions 1...............................................................................105 Research Questions 2...............................................................................106 Research Questions 3...............................................................................106 Population and Sample ........................................................................................106 Instrumentation ....................................................................................................108 Men’s Ministry Lay Leadership Questionnaire .......................................109 Men’s Ministry Pastoral Questionnaire ...................................................109 Validity ................................................................................................................109 Pilot Test ..............................................................................................................110 Data Collection ....................................................................................................110 iv Data Analysis ......................................................................................................111 Variables ..............................................................................................................112 Data Ethics...........................................................................................................113 CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS.........................................................................................114 Profile of Participants ..........................................................................................115 Leaders’ Involvement in Men’s Ministry ............................................................117 Leadership and the Church’s Mission..................................................................119 Spiritual Growth and Leadership.........................................................................125 Leadership Development and Men’s Ministry ....................................................131 Significant Findings.............................................................................................140 CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION....................................................................................142 Church Profile......................................................................................................143 Participants’ Profile .............................................................................................143 Young Adults’ Profile..........................................................................................144 Leadership Profile................................................................................................146 Church Mission and Men’s Ministry ...................................................................148 Men’s Ministry and Spiritual Growth..................................................................150 Men’s Ministry and Church Leadership ..............................................................155 Nonparticipants’ Perspective ...................................................................156 Participants’ Perspective..........................................................................157 Attribute of Largest Disconnect...............................................................159 Implications of the Study.....................................................................................161 Limitations and Weaknesses................................................................................162 v Suggestions for Further Studies...........................................................................163 Personal Thoughts................................................................................................164 APPENDIXES A: Local Church Survey: Male Leadership Questionnaire..................................168 B: Local Church Survey: Pastors’ Questionnaire ................................................173 WORKS CITED ..............................................................................................................178
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