Digital Commons @ George Fox University Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations 1-1-2005 Metanoic Adaptation: The ecesN sary Experience that Precedes Church Revitalization Wayne Evans George Fox University,
[email protected] This research is a product of the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program at George Fox University. Find out more about the program. Recommended Citation Evans, Wayne, "Metanoic Adaptation: The eN cessary Experience that Precedes Church Revitalization" (2005). Doctor of Ministry. Paper 187. http://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/dmin/187 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses and Dissertations at Digital Commons @ George Fox University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctor of Ministry by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ George Fox University. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. METANOIC ADAPTATION: THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE THAT PRECEDES CHURCH REVITALIZATION By Wayne Evans Fulfilling a portion of graduation requirements in Candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry George Fox Evangelical Seminary Portland, Oregon 2005 DISSERTATION ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE WAYNE EVANS PRESENTED: NOVEMBER 14, 2005 TITLE METANOIC ADAPTION: THE NECESSARY ExPERIENCE THAT PRECEDES CHURCH REVITAUZATION WE THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFY THAT WE HAVE READ THIS PROJECT AND APPROVE IT AS ADEQUATE IN SCOPE AND QUALITY TO COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY IN LEADERSHIP IN SPIRITUAL FORMATION DEGREE DATE GEORGE f()X E V A "' G f L I C A L S f ,\l I 'I A R ' To Regina CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................... vi ABSTRACT ........................................................... ix LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................. xi Chapter 1. THE PARALIZING PROBLEM FACED BY CHURCHES AND THE THESIS OF METANOIC ADAPTATION ...................