Title

Motivating Christians to Reach Out Through Witness and Service

Author

Susan Hewitt, Concordia University, St. Paul

Date

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Arts

Capstone Coordinator (Advisor 1)

Eugene Bunkowske

Reader (Advisor 2)

Phillip Johnson

Reader (Advisor 3)

Milton Rudnick

Abstract

What can a church do to motivate Christians into serving outside of the church? This study explored and identified that Christians who participate at a high-level in missions/servant opportunities are motivated by a leader to be involved outside the church, are regularly studying the Bible, are praying for the lost, and have a church that plans mission/servant opportunities. In addition, they are motivated by someone personally asking 1hem to get involved. During 1he study, Focus Group Sessions were held to answer the following major questions:

• Major Question #1 - What is the main reason you currently are involved in mission/servant opportunities?
• Major Question #2 - What has the impact of our leadership's encouragement or prioritization been on your level of involvement in mission/servant opportunities?
• Major Question #3 - What has the impact of Bible study been on your level of involvement in mission/servant opportunities?
• Major Question #4- What has the impact of prayer focused on non-believers been on your level of involvement in mission/servant opportunities?
• Major Question #5 - What has the impact of our church providing the planning and organizing of mission/servant opportunities been on your level of involvement?
• Major Question #6- What has the impact of your relationships with others who are participating been on your level of involvement in mission/servant opportunities?

Quantitative information was also gathered in a written questionnaire format to assess the degree Christians have been influenced by leadership, Bible study, prayer, and planned mission/servant activities.

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