Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) Thesis Paper on Political Discipleship in the Local Church

Abstract

The author hypothesized that the direct teaching and discussion of the biblical concepts and commands of human flourishing and the common good would give Cornerstone Congregational Church a theological framework for engaging civilly in faith and politics. To test this hypothesis, the author taught a non-partisan ten-week sermon series on religion and politics and led an accompanying class discussion. Research study participants completed a pre-and-post survey to gauge effectiveness. The author concluded that all participants developed more of a theological framework for engaging in politics, some more than others. The author recommends pastors and churches engage in political discipleship.

You can access the pdf of the thesis paper here.

I completed this research project and D.Min defense at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS).

Teaching Series

How should Christians engage in faith and politics? Should we mix religion and politics? Should Christians always vote Republican or Democrat, pro-life or for the poor? Does God care about politics? What does the Bible say? You can watch the entire teaching series playlist on YouTube or start by watching the first teaching below.