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This research will investigate the lived experiences and encounters of Malcolm X as an archetype to foster awareness of the origins of conflict in the Black church. A close observation of his life will offer comparable examples of created ideas and ideals lived out in ways that present themselves as oppositional to an established understanding of congregational governance and practice. While different in its theological tenets and practices, Malcolm's lived experiences and encounters will provide necessary content for leaders in the Black Baptist Church who seek to formulate strategies to enable the reshaping and transformation of family legacy group members. This work will grapple with social conditioning, relational influences, pilgrimage, ritual practices, and a reimagination of lent and sacred spaces.
The pursuit of congregational mutuality suggests that leaders in the Black Church must actively participate in the reshaping process by exhibiting positive social behaviors aligned with the tenets of our faith context. The future of congregational and community sustainability rests on the social interactions, support, and healthy partnership between influential families and the leaders in the Black Church.
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