Developing a Great Commission Culture at First Baptist Church of Catoosa, Catoosa, Oklahoma

Abstract

ABSTRACT

DEVELOPING A GREAT COMMISSION CULTURE

AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CATOOSA,

CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA

Marcus Robert Dorsey, D.Min.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013

Faculty Supervisor: Dr. William D. Henard, III

Chapter 1 is an introduction to the project, containing information about the

current state of the church and providing the rationale for the project. Included are the

ministry context and demographic information of the Catoosa community. The goals of

the project are also provided.

Chapter 2 provides a biblical basis for the project. The basis for the project

centers on Jesus' command to make disciples in Matthew 28:19-20. Similar commands

found in the Old Testament are examined.

Chapter 3 gives the current trends in the church's structure. The thrust is to

expose current successful ministry models and apply new insights from current ministry

trends to today's culture.

Chapter 4 gives the details of the project and its implementation of the goals of

the project. The goals of the project work together for the development of a Great

Commission culture. The congregation survey measured the commitment level of the

church to the Great Commission. Through the implementation of the goals in the project,

significant change resulted and a true Great Commission culture developed.

Chapter 5 evaluates the effects of the project on the attitude of the

congregation toward the Great Commission. Included in this chapter are an assessment of

the goals' impacts on the congregation and the effectiveness of the plans to achieve each

of the goals.