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Gateway Seminary Leading Select Members of Fbcf To GATEWAY SEMINARY LEADING SELECT MEMBERS OF FBCF TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ENGAGING THE NEW TESTAMENT WITH CONSISTENCY AND REFLECTION A MINISTRY RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF GATEWAY SEMINARY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY BY MICHAEL J. CLEMENTS DECEMBER 2017 APPROVAL SHEET LEADING SELECT MEMBERS OF FBCF TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ENGAGING THE NEW TESTAMENT WITH CONSISTENCY AND REFLECTION Michael J. Clements READ AND APPROVED BY: Chairperson, Ministry Project Committee Member Date ____________________ FIELD MENTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAGE LEADING SELECT MEMBERS OF FBCF TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ENGAGING THE NEW TESTAMENT WITH CONSISTENCY AND REFLECTION Michael J. Clements I recognize that evaluation and approval of this project is handled by a separate project committee that is appointed by the D.Min. Director or designate. However, I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the prospectus and have had the opportunity to give input to the candidate concerning the project. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Field Mentor Date _________________ CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................ x ABSTRACT ....................................................................... xi CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................... 1 The Problem ................................................................... 2 The Purpose .................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2: THEOLOGICAL RATIONALE ...................................... 6 Hearing God’s Word Is an Imperative for God’s People .......................... 6 Why Should the Believer Engage God’s Word? ............................ 8 How Should the Believer Engage God’s Word? ........................... 15 Hearing God’s Word Supplies Power for Christian Faith ......................... 17 Scripture Enables Sinners to Believe ..................................... 18 Scripture Supplies Power for Spiritual Change ............................. 20 Hearing God’s Word with Consistency Offers an Opportunity For Reflection and Change ............................................... 23 CHAPTER 3: THEORETICAL PRESUPPOSITIONS .............................. 30 Variety in Learning Styles Can Boost Attention and Increase Learning ........... 31 The Power of Habit: Routine, Reminders, and Rewards Can Yield Beneficial Results ........................................................ 39 Leadership Coaching Helps Drive the Scope and Compass for Success in Planning ...................................................... 45 CHAPTER 4: OBJECTIVES ...................................................... 52 v Objectives for Participants ..................................................... 52 Personal Objectives ............................................................ 53 CHAPTER 5: PROJECT DESIGN ................................................. 56 CHAPTER 6: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION .................................... 59 The Recruitment Process ....................................................... 59 The Workshop ................................................................ 60 Workshop Procedure ................................................... 61 Workshop Evaluation ................................................... 63 Group Meetings ............................................................... 64 First Meeting .......................................................... 65 Second Meeting ....................................................... 66 Third Meeting ......................................................... 67 Daily Listening and Reflection ................................................. 68 Explanation of Productive Prayer Time ......................................... 69 New Skill learned ............................................................. 70 Final Assessments ............................................................. 71 CHAPTER 7: PROJECT EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS ........................ 72 Participant Objectives and Goals ............................................... 72 Participant 1 ........................................................... 73 Participant 2 ........................................................... 74 Participant 3 ........................................................... 75 Participant 4 ........................................................... 77 Participant 5 ........................................................... 78 vi Participant 6 ........................................................... 79 Participant 7 ........................................................... 80 Participant 8 ........................................................... 81 Participant 9 ........................................................... 82 Participant 10 .......................................................... 83 Participant 11 .......................................................... 84 Participant 12 .......................................................... 85 Project Administrator Objectives and Goals ..................................... 86 Evaluation of my new skill .............................................. 87 Analysis of Participant Learning ............................................... 88 Participant Learning and Sharing through Group Meetings ................ 90 Participant Learning and Change through Daily Listening and Reflection Template ......................................... 90 Participant Learning Feedback through Assessments ..................... 93 Appraisal 1 ............................................................ 93 Appraisal 2 ............................................................ 94 Workshop Evaluation ................................................... 95 Final Assessments ............................................................. 95 Listening and Reflection Exit Questionnaire ............................. 96 Leadership Coaching Exit Questionnaire ................................. 97 CHAPTER 8: CONCLUSION ..................................................... 99 APPENDIX A: AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY STATISTICS ..................... 101 APPENDIX B: FBCF BIBLE READING CONSISTENCY SURVEY .............. 104 vii APPENDIX C: BIBLE READING CONSISTENCY SURVEY RESULTS .......... 108 APPENDIX D: FBCF EMAIL FOLLOW UP QUESTION AND RESPONSE ....... 112 APPENDIX E: FBCF SECOND EMAIL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY ................. 114 APPENDIX F: ENLISTMENT AND ORIENTATION ............................. 122 APPENDIX G: COMMITMENT CARD .......................................... 136 APPENDIX H: PARTICIPANT DESCRIPTION .................................. 138 APPENDIX I: WORKSHOP EMAILS AND SCHEDULE ......................... 140 APPENDIX J: WORKSHOP PRESENTATION ................................... 146 APPENDIX K: PARTICIPANT COVENANT ..................................... 173 APPENDIX L: POST-WORKSHOP EVALUATIONS ............................ 177 APPENDIX M: LISTENING AND REFLECTION PLAN FOR PARTICIPANTS ... 192 APPENDIX N: LISTENING AND REFLECTION PLAN FOR PA ................. 202 APPENDIX O: PLAN ADJUSTMENT ........................................... 205 APPENDIX P: COMPLETED EMAIL TEMPLATE FOR GOALS ................. 208 APPENDIX Q: DAILY LISTENING AND REFLECTION TEMPLATE ........... 212 APPENDIX R: GROUP MEETINGS ............................................. 232 APPENDIX S: LISTENING AND REFLECTION EXIT QUESTIONAIRE ......... 248 APPENDIX T: LEADERSHIP COACHING EXIT QUESTIONNAIRE ............ 254 APPENDIX U: MATRIX ........................................................ 259 APPENDIX V: GROWTH AS A LEADER/COACH JOURNAL ................... 261 APPENDIX X: GROWTH IN PERSONAL PRAYER LIFE JOURNAL ............ 278 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................... 287 Books ....................................................................... 287 viii Commentaries ................................................................ 290 Encyclopedias and Dictionaries ............................................... 292 Online Resources ............................................................. 293 Unpublished Books ........................................................... 299 PERSONAL DATA SHEET ...................................................... 300 ix LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Components of a Habit ................................................... 42 Figure 2. Foundation Coaching Skills .............................................. 50 x ABSTRACT The purpose of this project is to lead members of First Baptist Church of Floresville, Texas to engage the Scripture with consistency and reflection. God commands believers to engage his word, and through obedience to this command, members have the opportunity for spiritual change. Scripture records both reading and/or listening as two mediums for engagement. In this project, the administrator directs members to engage Scripture through an aural medium. Listening and reflection templates along with five assessments provides measurable evaluations. The project reveals new habits and spiritual change for the selected members. xi CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A deficiency in Bible reading exists among many believers in the West.1 Since the Scripture is God’s revelation to his people (2 Tim. 3:16-17), Bible engagement should be a priority among believers. The word “engagement” issues a call for one to commence or carry on an activity or enterprise that gives attention to something.2 Daniel Block instructs his readers, “In hearing the Scriptures . We
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