“Client Transformation”: Spiritual and Non-Spiritual Outcomes for Social Service Recipients of Evangelical Faith-Based Organisations

This brief paper outlines the various ways that Canadian Evangelical faith-based organisations in Southern Ontario effect “client transformation”. Data from qualitative interviews, focus groups, and surveys administered to clients and providers in faith-based organizations yielded two types of outco...

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Main Author: Ravi Gokani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/8/569
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Summary:This brief paper outlines the various ways that Canadian Evangelical faith-based organisations in Southern Ontario effect “client transformation”. Data from qualitative interviews, focus groups, and surveys administered to clients and providers in faith-based organizations yielded two types of outcomes—spiritual and non-spiritual. Regarding the latter, I suggest two sub-types of non-spiritual outcomes: (a) socio-behavioural and (b) psycho-affective changes. I also suggest three major types of spiritual outcomes: (a) growing in Christianity, (b) warming to Christianity, and (c) accepting Christianity. I conclude with a discussion about implications and limitations of the study for the scholarship on faith-based organizations.
ISSN:2077-1444