Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Project Portfolio
Degree Name
Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives (DLd)
Department
Seminary
First Advisor
Christine Roush, DMin
Second Advisor
Trisha Welstad, DLd
Third Advisor
Jason Swan Clark, DMin, PhD
Abstract
A significant number of Native American girls get pregnant in their teens, permanently affecting their future. This issue has been observed both within the Choctaw communities in Mississippi and among local churches surrounding the reservation of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The project, Teenage Consequences, was developed through stakeholder workshops and feedback and is a result of the independent research of a much larger project entitled Honoring God: Purity in a Promiscuous World. Five videos have been created and uploaded to YouTube and TikTok. Moreover, the content will be a curriculum in nearby churches catering to Native American communities with which this researcher works. The videos tackle crucial topics on adolescent decision-making and pregnancy, which were identified during stakeholder workshops. The issues highlighted comprise sexual abuse, sexual identity issues, drug abuse, and sexual promiscuity. The data collected initially indicates that the videos have been received positively.
Recommended Citation
Kellett, Tonnette, "Honoring God: Purity in a Promiscuous World" (2024). Doctor of Leadership. 27.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/dld/27