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| author |
Joel D Churchwell
| | title |
Embracing Training to Build a Social Capital Framework of Bonding and Bridging Through the Ministry Example of Jesus for the Local Church
| | abstract |
Sandy Run Missionary Baptist Church is geographically located within the city limits of Jacksonville, North Carolina. It is included within the approximately 3.4 square miles of census tract 26, which has been identified as an urban distressed community. Sandy Run has historically addressed the needs of the local community through stemming from the 1970s. At that time it was the first African American church in Onslow County, North Carolina, to collaborate with HUD to build a hundred and seventy-nine (179) unit, family affordable housing complex, which continues to meet the needs of the community at the writing of this project. SRMBC continues its commitment and understands the vital role it believes it plays in its community, this project focuses on how Sandy Run Missionary Baptist Church has incorporated the social aspect which is one of the seven community capital frameworks developed by Putman, Flora and Flora, an organization which assists local congregations in their efforts to create a vibrant community context. Utilizing Social Capital with the components of Bonding and Bridging as the foundation along with the inspiration provided by Jesus, who as the Tetkon, the carpenter who built tables and utilized table fellowship in His own ministry we implemented this project. It is through this project that SRMBC was able to sharpen its impact upon the surrounding community that will hopefully lead to further transformation.
| | school |
The Theological School, Drew University
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D.Min. (2025)
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| advisor |
Kevin D Miller
Meredith Hoxie-Schol
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| committee |
Climetine Clayburn
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| full text | JChurchwell.pdf |
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