Teaching Ecclesiology at St. Rose Community Church As a Means of Equipping Church Planting Teams in New Orleans, Louisiana

Abstract

This project is intended to teach ecclesiology to potential church planting team members. This is accomplished through the development and teaching of a course on ecclesiology. Chapter 1 describes both the context and the rationale for this project in detail. In chapter 2, the exegesis of Acts 2:41-42 exposes the need for teaching regenerate church membership. An exegesis of 1 Corinthians 5:4-7 reveals the need for teaching about church discipline. An exegesis of Titus 1:5 leads to a discussion on elder leadership. Finally, an exegesis of Acts 6:1-7 highlights the importance of deacon ministry. Chapter 3 assesses and critiques modern church planting movements that reveal the need for ecclesiological training. Chapter 4 details the implementation of the project. Chapter 5 is an analysis of the data gathered during the weeks of the project’s implementation.