PRFT 730 Candidacy-Level Assessment
Presented to
DMIN Sub-committee
Graduate School of Theology and Ministry
Oral Roberts University
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Course
By
L. Lawrence Brandon
March 25, 2018
Theoretical Construct
Constructivism is a theory based on observation and scientific study concerning the concept behind how people learn. People that seek to become a part of a faith community are seeking out a place to construct their own understanding and knowledge of God, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences in their individual faith journey. When we encounter something new in any religious communal setting, we have to resolve it with our previous concepts
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My personal philosophy of diversity is based upon the foundation of exhibiting fairness and sincerely respecting the value of differences between every demographic of society. In DMIN 732 - Leading for Ministry Effectiveness, as a developing scholar, I was able to obtain a critical understanding of the quality and procedure of influence found throughout the Bible and the discipline of Theology. In the context of building a community of believers, it is critical to understand how to influence, inspire and empower individuals to providing them the foundation to succeed at every viable point in their lives. The content received will assist me in navigating through the systems of governments, commercial, instruction, communal services and faith. These skills will allow me to infuse a progressive thrust into my personal ministry model that reflects my leadership both legitimately exercise intentional strategies to empower people and strategically exercise to maintenance structures for the benefit of the people. Additionally, the examples of leadership and the power in relationship connectivity will assist me in the efforts to mobilize congregations to use power to create momentum. As a result, this measure of momentum created by collective influence will bring about change that extends from the local congregation to the global community. Transformation will come to political, economic, social and spiritual constructs to edify the body of Christ and advance the