What I Would Do Differently
APPENDIX 10 SERMON SERIES T-TEST
Table A3. Sermon series t-test t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means
Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 113.6666667 126.2083333
Variance 116.4927536 77.73731884
Observations 24 24
Pearson Correlation 0.767416324
Hypothesized Mean Difference 0
df 23
t Stat -8.852441767
P(T<=t) one-tail 0.000000003617
t Critical one-tail 1.713871528
P(T<=t) two-tail 0.000000007234
t Critical two-tail 2.06865761
APPENDIX 11
SERMON SERIES SURVEY RESULTS BY QUESTION Table A4. Sermon series results by question
Question Pre Post Change
1 5.33 5.67 .33
2 5.46 5.83 .38
3 5.46 5.92 .46
4 5.54 5.92 .38
5 5.5 5.79 .29
6 5.13 5.63 .5
7 4.83 5.75 .92
8 4.75 5.79 1.04
9 5.04 5.75 .71
10 5.54 5.88 .33
11 4.58 5.5 .92
12 5.25 5.83 .58
13 4.42 5.5 1.08
14 5.25 5.88 .63
15 5.08 5.67 .58
16 5.25 5.75 .5
17 5.54 5.79 .25
18 5.75 5.92 .17
19 4.83 5.75 .92
20 5.13 5.42 .29
21 5.17 5.75 .58
22 4.83 5.54 .71
Mean 5.17 5.74 .57
APPENDIX 12
MEMBERSHIP CLASS CURRICULUM Session 1: Who We Are
The Church History
Staff and Leadership Deacons
Mission Vision
Core Values and Logo
Denomination and Affiliations Constitution/By-Laws/Budget Directory
Clintonville Road Property
Ways to Connect and Stay Informed Session 2: What We Believe
The Bible The Gospel
Baptism/Lord’s Supper
The Baptist Faith and Message Session 3: What We Do
Corporate Worship Sunday School Music and Worship Children’s Ministry Youth Ministry Missions/Outreach Women’s Ministry Boomers and Seniors Funeral Meals
Special Missions Giving Session 4: What We Ask
Believe Gather Belong Contribute Go
Next Steps
APPENDIX 13
MEMBERSHIP CLASS SURVEY RESULTS BY PARTICIPANT
Table A5. Membership class survey results by participant
Participant Pre Post Change
1 4.85 5.9 1.05
2 4.65 5.85 1.2
3 4.4 5.5 1.1
4 4.6 5.5 .9
5 4.25 5.95 1.7
6 4.8 5.8 1
7 3.75 5.75 2
8 4.15 6 1.85
9 4.85 5.85 1
10 4.55 5.95 1.4
11 4.6 4.9 .3
12 4 4.9 .9
13 5.4 5.95 .55
14 5.05 5.95 .9
15 5.7 6 .3
16 3.9 6 2.1
17 4.5 5.85 1.35
18 5.05 5.9 .85
19 5.2 5.75 .55
Mean 4.64 5.75 1.11
APPENDIX 14
MEMBERSHIP CLASS T-TEST Table A6. Membership class t-test t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means
Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 92.89473684 115
Variance 104.3216374 44.33333333
Observations 19 19
Pearson Correlation 0.278566882
Hypothesized Mean Difference 0
df 18
t Stat -9.155226497
P(T<=t) one-tail 0.000000017059
t Critical one-tail 1.734063607
P(T<=t) two-tail 0.000000034118
t Critical two-tail 2.10092204
APPENDIX 15
MEMBERSHIP CLASS SURVEY RESULTS BY QUESTION
Table A7. Membership class survey results by question
Question Pre Post Change
1 5 5.37 .37
2 4.95 5.84 .89
3 3.26 5.68 2.42
4 5.74 5.95 .21
5 5.21 5.63 .42
6 4.32 5.68 1.37
7 5.58 5.9 .32
8 4.89 5.79 .89
9 4 5.58 1.58
10 4.79 5.9 1.11
11 5.16 5.79 .63
12 5 5.79 .79
13 4.53 5.9 1.37
14 4.95 5.84 1.84
15 4.16 5.63 1.47
16 4 5.84 1.84
17 4.68 5.79 1.1
18 4.63 5.74 1.11
19 4.32 5.63 1.32
20 3.74 5.74 2
Mean 4.64 5.75 1.11
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ABSTRACT
TRAINING MEMBERS AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH IN PARIS, KENTUCKY, WITH A BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING
AND PRACTICE OF CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Steven Matthew Scherer, D.Min.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. William D. Henard III
The purpose of this project was to train members at Central Baptist Church in Paris, Kentucky, with a biblical understanding and practice of church membership. Chapter 1 provides the context for why the project was needed and the five goals that guided the project to completion. Chapter 2 focuses on the biblical basis for key membership expectations. Chapter 3 explains practical steps toward the recovery of biblical church membership. Chapter 4 provides details about the project’s implementation at the church.
Chapter 5 provides an evaluation of the project.