Fostering Christian Community Through Collaborative E-Learning Small Groups
Abstract
This Doctor of Ministry Project addressed the need of the Cornerstone Christian
Church of Pikeville, KY to develop new and creative ways to educate and build
community among its members, while overcoming a shortage of qualified teachers and
classroom space. The project inaugurated an eight-week e-learning small group that
followed the principles of constructivist learning theory and the Community of Inquiry
model. Ultimately, this project offers conclusions about the process of fostering Christian
community through e-learning small groups and provides suggestions to church leaders
who would like to use e-learning small groups to meet people where they are--the
Intenet--for the purpose of fellowship and education.
Description
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Project
Keywords
Pikeville, KY, Constructivist learning theory, Community of Inquiry model, E-Learning, Community