Exploring Christian Leadership Identity in Relationship to Faith Development in Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Mid Adolescents In Selected Private Christian Schools

2018·0.94 MB·English

by  JACK MICHAEL PEEVYHOUSE

EXPLORING CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IDENTITY
IN RELATIONSHIP TO FAITH DEVELOPMENT
IN ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH GRADE MID ADOLESCENTS
IN SELECTED PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
A THESIS-PROJECT
SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF
GORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
BY
JACK MICHAEL PEEVYHOUSE
JANUARY2018
Copyright © 2018 byJack Michael Peevyhouse. All Rights Reserved.
To my wife and best friend Illene
And
To my children; Joshua, Christa, and Jeremiah
I love you
To the many students and adults that God has allowed me to serve
To my friends who continue to walk with me in the Christian life
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................................vii
ABSTRACT......................................................................................................................xii
Chapter
1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................1
General Lack of Leadership and Leadership Development.....................................1
Leadership Needs Among Teens.............................................................................3
Youth Leadership Identity Development In Christian High Schools....................10
Summary of Context..............................................................................................12
Project Purpose: Statement of the Research Project..............................................13
Research Questions................................................................................................13
Limitations and Assumptions................................................................................14
Definitions..............................................................................................................15
Overview................................................................................................................16
Chapter
2. BIBLICAL THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION.............................................................20
Biblical Faith Development...................................................................................23
Biblical Leadership Identity...................................................................................41
Biblical Community in the New Testament...........................................................60
Final Chapter Summary.........................................................................................72
Chapter
3. LITERATURE REVIEW..............................................................................................77
Adolescent Identity Development..........................................................................79
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Adolescent Christian Faith Development..............................................................95
Characteristics and Status of Christian Leadership .............................................119
Final Chapter Summary.......................................................................................144
Chapter
4. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY.......................................................146
Research Design...................................................................................................146
Population............................................................................................................148
Data Collection Instrument and Procedures........................................................150
Chapter
5. DATA DISPLAY AND ANALYSIS..........................................................................164
Sample Data Display............................................................................................164
Content Analysis..................................................................................................170
Data Analysis.......................................................................................................171
Summary of Analysis...........................................................................................201
Chapter
6. OUTCOMES................................................................................................................213
Review of Methodology......................................................................................213
Key Themes.........................................................................................................215
Applications to Ministry......................................................................................241
Future Actions......................................................................................................242
Summary Statement.............................................................................................244
APPENDIXA..................................................................................................................247
Research Survey Questions for Students.............................................................247
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APPENDIXB..................................................................................................................253
Informed Consent Form.......................................................................................253
APPENDIXC..................................................................................................................256
School Consent Form...........................................................................................256
BIBLIOGRAPHY............................................................................................................257
VITA................................................................................................................................266
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LIST OFTABLES
Table 1. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) “I See Myself as a Leader”
(N=271)..............................................................................................................165
Table 2. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Faith
Development, Q8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.8 (N=176)........................................................166
Table 3. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Faith
Development, All Respondents, Q5.1, 8.2, 8.5, Positive Correlation in Pearson
Correlations Using SPSS..................................................................................167
Table 4. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Faith
Development, Q16, Frequency and Percentage Distributions (N=175) ..........167
Table 5. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Q17.1, 2, 3,
Frequency and Percentage Distributions, SA/A Q5.5, Q17. Activities On Your
Own Initiative: How Often Do You:.................................................................168
Table 6. SampleTable Results forSurvey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q5.1, 5.7,
5.11 (N=176)......................................................................................................168
Table 7. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Leadership
Identity, All Respondents, Q5.6, 5.11, 8.1, Positive Correlation in Pearson
Correlations Using SPSS...................................................................................169
Table 8. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to
Community, Q13.7, 13.9, 13.13 (N=175)..........................................................169
Table 9. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Q13.7, 13.14,
13.15, Positive Correlation in Pearson Correlations Using SPSS.....................170
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Table 10. Sample Table Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to
Descriptive Response to Q14 “How Has Your Faith Development Influenced
Your Understanding of Yourself as A Leader?”
Category, Coding, and Description..................................................................171
Table 11. Results for Survey Item Q1.2 in Relationship to Q2, Q3
Female Demographic Description of Number of Participants, Year in School
and Age (N=152).............................................................................................172
Table 12. Results for Survey Item Q1.2 in Relationship to Q4
Female Description of Ethnicity (N=151).......................................................173
Table 13. Results for Survey Item Q1.1 in Relationship to Q2, Q3
Social Demographic Description of Male Participants Including Number, Year
in School, Age (N=118)...................................................................................174
Table 14. Results for Survey Item Q1.1 in Relationship to Q4
Males Social Demographic Describing Ethnicity(N=118).............................174
Table 15. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Q1.1, 1.2
Females and Males Agree “I See Myself as A Leader”(N=175)....................175
Table 16. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q1.2, Q4
Gender and Ethnicity: Females (N=96)...........................................................175
Table 17. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Q1.2, Q2, Q3
Gender, Year in School, Age: Females (N=96)...............................................175
Table 18. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q1.1, Q4
Gender and Ethnicity: Males (N=79) ..............................................................176
Table 19. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q1.1, Q2, Q3
Gender, Year in School, Age: Males (N=79)..................................................176
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Table 20. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (N=271)............................................................177
Table 21. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) (N=176) ..............................................177
Table 22. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q5.8 (N=175) .......178
Table 23. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.8
(N=175)............................................................................................................179
Table 24. Results for Survey Item Q5.5, All Respondents, in Relationship to Faith
Development, Q8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.8,
Positive Correlation in Pearson Correlations...................................................180
Table 25. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 in Relationship to Q8.3 (N=175).....................180
Table 26. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q13.1, 13.3, 13.17,
13.20, 13.22 (N=175).......................................................................................182
Table 27. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.6 (N=175) ........182
Table 28. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.7 (N=175) ........183
Table 29. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q14
Category, Coding, Description........................................................................183
Table 30. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q16 (N=175)
Frequency and Percentage Distributions.........................................................185
Table 31. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q17.1, 2, 3, 7,
Frequency and Percentage Distributions, Activities On Your Own Initiative:
HowOften Do You:.........................................................................................186
Table 32. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (N=271)............................................................187
Table 33. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to
Q5.1, 5.7 (N=176)............................................................................................187
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Table 34. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q5.3 (N=176) ........188
Table 35. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q5.11 (N=176) ......188
Table 36. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q5.12 (N=176) ......189
Table 37. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q6 “What is A
Leader?”Category, Coding, Description.........................................................189
Table 38. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q7 “Where Has Most
of Your Understanding of Leadership Come From?”
Category, Frequency N=Respondents, Percentage Distributions....................189
Table 39. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q5.4 (N=176) ........190
Table 40. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q5.6 (N=176) .......190
Table 41. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.1, Q8.13
(N=175)...........................................................................................................191
Table 42. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.14 (N=175) ......191
Table 43. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.15 (N=175) ......191
Table 44. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.16 (N=175) ......192
Table 45. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q8.18 (N=175) ......192
Table 46. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q9 “What Do You
Feel Motivates You to Be A Leader?” Category, Coding, Description...........192
Table 47. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q11.1 (N=176) ......194
Table 48. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q11.2 (N=176) ......194
Table 49. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q11.3, Q11.4, Q11.8,
Q11.9 (N=176).................................................................................................196
Table 50. Results for Survey Item Q5.5 (SA/A) in Relationship to Q11.10 (N=175) ....196
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