James L Knapp
Biographic Data
| ID | 9410666 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James L Knapp |
| GIVEN NAMES | James L |
| FAMILY NAME | Knapp |
| SIGNATURE | KNAPP J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The graying of the flock revisited
Twenty years have passed since a national study was conducted that examined how congregations within the Churches of Christ were responding to their senior adult members. The present study sought to replicate that research effort as closely as possible in terms of the sampling frame, the survey questions, the hypotheses, and the statistical analysis. The results of the present study indicate that there are similarities with the original study but…
Retirement among members of the clergy
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has received scant attention. In 2009, Knapp, Pruett, and Hicks sought to rectify this situation by conducting an exploratory study that focused on the financial and housing options that will be available to members of the clergy of a nondenominational fellowship when they reach the age of retirement. The present study built upon that foundation a…
Clergy and Retirement
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has rarely been examined. In response to the void, the present study explored the financial and housing options that will be available to members of the clergy of a nondenominational fellowship when they reach the age of retirement. The results indicate that financial preparedness varies greatly based on factors such as age, years in ministry, siz…
The Graying of the Baby Boomers
As they move toward late adulthood, the baby boom generation is impacting the activities of churches in a number of ways including the configuration of senior adult ministries. Using a survey of 951 church members, the religious habits and preferences of senior adults and baby boomers are compared in order to illustrate the distinct generational perspectives that exist. The implication of these differences is discussed with particular attention b…
Toward a New Model of Senior Adult Ministry
Churches across the nation are experiencing a rate of aging that dramatically exceeds the trend in the general population. In light of the demographic shift, it is imperative that a new model of senior adult ministry be adopted. The new model emphasizes ministry with senior adults rather than just to them, contains social, service, and spiritual components, and is biblically-based. The emergence of the new model has implications for seminary curr…
The Impact of Congregation-Related Variables on Programs for Senior Adult Members
The growing number of elderly individuals is beginning to have an impact on the composition of local churches. Using a national probability sample of Churches of Christ ( N = 753), three hypotheses are tested. An examination of frequencies indicates that the program offered most often for senior adult members by local congregations is visitation to shut-ins. Results of chi-square tests reveal that having an organized senior adult ministry greatly…
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The Impact of Congregation-Related Variables on Programs for Senior Adult Members
The growing number of elderly individuals is beginning to have an impact on the composition of local churches. Using a national probability sample of Churches of Christ ( N = 753), three hypotheses are tested. An examination of frequencies indicates that the program offered most often for senior adult members by local congregations is visitation to shut-ins. Results of chi-square tests reveal that having an organized senior adult ministry greatly…
Toward a New Model of Senior Adult Ministry
Churches across the nation are experiencing a rate of aging that dramatically exceeds the trend in the general population. In light of the demographic shift, it is imperative that a new model of senior adult ministry be adopted. The new model emphasizes ministry with senior adults rather than just to them, contains social, service, and spiritual components, and is biblically-based. The emergence of the new model has implications for seminary curr…
The Graying of the Baby Boomers
As they move toward late adulthood, the baby boom generation is impacting the activities of churches in a number of ways including the configuration of senior adult ministries. Using a survey of 951 church members, the religious habits and preferences of senior adults and baby boomers are compared in order to illustrate the distinct generational perspectives that exist. The implication of these differences is discussed with particular attention b…
Clergy and Retirement
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has rarely been examined. In response to the void, the present study explored the financial and housing options that will be available to members of the clergy of a nondenominational fellowship when they reach the age of retirement. The results indicate that financial preparedness varies greatly based on factors such as age, years in ministry, siz…
Retirement among members of the clergy
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has received scant attention. In 2009, Knapp, Pruett, and Hicks sought to rectify this situation by conducting an exploratory study that focused on the financial and housing options that will be available to members of the clergy of a nondenominational fellowship when they reach the age of retirement. The present study built upon that foundation a…
The graying of the flock revisited
Twenty years have passed since a national study was conducted that examined how congregations within the Churches of Christ were responding to their senior adult members. The present study sought to replicate that research effort as closely as possible in terms of the sampling frame, the survey questions, the hypotheses, and the statistical analysis. The results of the present study indicate that there are similarities with the original study but…
Christian ministry (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Demography (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works)