PRE WRITING ARTIFACT— WHAT MY PLAN IS

• While Doxology Bible Church does advertise is acceptance to every individual, there are still things that can be changed. Communities like this can never stop improving through outreaches and changes made within its communities. The social issues that this community tackles are very similar to those of many other churches (for example: aiding those who are in need of food and basic necessities, outreaches for at risk youth, and transformative rehabilitation experiences for those struggling with addiction), there are smaller, yet just as important things, that can be done to expose this community to more opportunities and learning experiences. 

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REVISION ARTIFACT — GOOGLE RESEARCH TO FURTHER SUPPORT MY MISSION

From the TCU Library database

• SOURCES
  • https://www.jstor.org/stable/20486884?pq-origsite=summon&seq=2
  • https://www.proquest.com/docview/2375461130?pq-origsite=summon&parentSessionId=6iB%2BF2EXxuhu3FqOvZrTvr1I3QSbP81Ml2j6lYoipaw%3D
  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jssr.12681
  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jssr.12229
• HIGHLIGHTS

  • "They must explain why, if the ethnic church was preferred in the past, it is no longer ideal."

  • "...Similar positions of needing to convince older members to support the integrated church model..."

  • "We need to trace these histories from the 1960s when the civil rights movement forced all Americans to reconsider the status quo of the ethnic church. ​​​

  • "Since churches in the United States have long used scripture to justify their divisions along ethnic, racial, or cultural lines, it is now necessary to explain to members the changes afoot"

  • "Vibrant, diverse Evangelical churches across the country insist that reconciliation between diverse peoples and evangelism go hand in hand."

From Doxology Bible Church's website:

• https://www.doxology.church/whattoexpect

• "We hope you find a place where "No perfect people are allowed." In other words, you will be welcomed just as you are, yet encouraged to be transformed through the power of the Gospel."

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PEER RESPONSE ARTIFACT — INTERVIEWS AND SITE VISIT​

For my interviews, I chose to interview two separate individuals with whom I am friends with. They are in separate social circles, (relatively) different age groups, and were asked the same questions. Those questions are as follows:

1. Do you feel that you are welcome within the church community?

2. Do you think there is a possibility for more diversity in regards to race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation?

3. What changes do you think should be made (no matter how big or small) in order to benefit the community at doxology? 

4. Would you recommend this community to others?

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Alexis Robsinson, an African-American member of the congregation states the following:

1. She does feel welcomed, however she feels that she had to work for it and has to continue working for it.

2. "ABSOLUTELY"

3. She feels as though gossip is prominent and a way to benefit the community at Doxology would to have less gossip spreading around the congregation.

4. She does recommend this community, however she said that you need to have 'thick skin' in order to be a part of it.

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Luke Savage, a Caucasian member of the congregation states the following:

1. He does feel welcomed within the community.

2. He says that there is always the possibility for more diversity.

3. He believes that some changes would be good, especially more outreaches to high school kids.

4. He highly recommends this community

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SITE VISIT

I visit this place every Sunday at 10:30am. It is a large church and very modern compared to the churches that I am familiar with back home. The chapel has movie theater seats and the music sounds like pop songs you would hear on the radio. Doxology definitely caters to the younger generations with its modernized take on worship, making it appealing to the younger crowds. There's free coffee before service and the sermons are not politicized and try to remain neutral in 'controversial' topics.

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MENTOR RESPONSE ARTIFACT — TCU Writing Center

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