Equipping Parents to be Primary Disciple Makers at First Baptist Church, Andalusia, Alabama

Abstract

ABSTRACT

EQUIPPING PARENTS TO BE PRIMARY DISCIPLE MAKERS

AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA

Michael Paul Rodriguez, D.Min.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014

Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Troy W. Temple

This project examines the God-ordained role of parents as given throughout Scripture. Chapter 1 gives the context of the church approved for the project, along with the rationale for why this project is needed. Chapter 2 begins with an analysis of various texts throughout Scripture that provide the foundation for the role of parents as primary disciple makers. Chapter 3 offers theoretical support by investigating biblical manhood and womanhood in order to show that both perspectives lead to effective biblical parenting. Chapter 4 provides the overall methodology of how this project was introduced into the local church as a tool for discipleship. Chapter 5 provides an overview of the successes and failures that occurred throughout the duration of this project.