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Practice Of Rule Of Life As A Tool For Spiritual Formation In View Of Ministry In Union With Christ, Ethiege Upul Nishantha Silva
Practice Of Rule Of Life As A Tool For Spiritual Formation In View Of Ministry In Union With Christ, Ethiege Upul Nishantha Silva
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Nurturing Men : Robust Discipleship And Missional Leadership In Canadian Chinese Families And Churches, Kevin Kam Cheong Hon
Nurturing Men : Robust Discipleship And Missional Leadership In Canadian Chinese Families And Churches, Kevin Kam Cheong Hon
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Formissional Worship: Curriculum Design And Delivery, Gregory B. Rosser
Formissional Worship: Curriculum Design And Delivery, Gregory B. Rosser
ATS Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to measure the cognitive, attitudinal, and behavioral changes in students concerning formissional worship as a result of a Master of Ministry class at Mount Vernon Nazarene University entitled Christian Worship. The scriptural foundation was the Shema (Deut. 6:4-5), quoted by Jesus in the Greatest Commandment (Matt. 22:37-40; Mark 12:29-31). The curricular outline was worship as invitation, revelation, participation, formation, contextualization, incarnation, and integration. The instruments used to gather data from the students were two surveys and an online threaded discussion by the students during class. The surveys framed the class as a pre- and …
Growing Disciples In The Pattern Of The Twelve : The Ecclesiola In Ecclesia As A Model For Spiritual Transformation And Local Church Discipleship, Steven L. Dunmire
Growing Disciples In The Pattern Of The Twelve : The Ecclesiola In Ecclesia As A Model For Spiritual Transformation And Local Church Discipleship, Steven L. Dunmire
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Wesleyan Discipleship Group : Wesleyan Discipleship As A Catalyst For Equipping Servants, Steven Kayne Pulliam
Wesleyan Discipleship Group : Wesleyan Discipleship As A Catalyst For Equipping Servants, Steven Kayne Pulliam
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Missional Spirituality : Invitation To Listen, David Mullens
Missional Spirituality : Invitation To Listen, David Mullens
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Restoring The Balance Between Doing And Being : The Functional Pastor And Adrian Van Kamm's Formative Spirituality, H. Fred Meadows
Restoring The Balance Between Doing And Being : The Functional Pastor And Adrian Van Kamm's Formative Spirituality, H. Fred Meadows
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Walking To Emmaus: Strengthening Christian Religious Faith, David Allen Estep
Walking To Emmaus: Strengthening Christian Religious Faith, David Allen Estep
ATS Dissertations
This research project attempts to determine whether the Walk to Emmaus, as only one medium, correlates to the strength of a Christian‘s religious faith. The research project incorporated a quantitative research design using three instruments for crossvalidation purposes and a researcher-designed demographic questionnaire. The three research instruments used were the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire, the Duke Religion Index, and the Age Universal Religious Orientation Survey. The three quantitative instruments used tested the consistency of the results obtained through the different research instruments. The demographic instrument sought personal information concerning age, religious faith history, gender, and participation with …
Awesome God : Connecting Through Multisensory Study And Lectio Divina Of Spiritual Narratives, Linda B. Dunn
Awesome God : Connecting Through Multisensory Study And Lectio Divina Of Spiritual Narratives, Linda B. Dunn
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Equipping The Laity Through Discipleship Training In A Korean Church, Yijoon Chang
Equipping The Laity Through Discipleship Training In A Korean Church, Yijoon Chang
ATS Dissertations
The purpose of the research was to evaluate how effective discipleship training enhanced the spiritual maturity of lay believers and transformed them into churchbuilding leaders. The particular context of this study is Korean Madisonville United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nashville Korean United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and Sarang Community Church in Anaheim, California. This was an evaluative study using questionnaires and personal interviews to assist in measuring the effectiveness of discipleship training to enhance the spiritual maturity of lay believers.
The review of selected literature focuses on what the church is, who the pastor is, who the laity …
Seeing The Big Picture : A Study Of Walk Thru The Bible's Old Testament Storyline Seminar's Impact On The Spiritual Health Of Participants, Robbie D. Phillips
Seeing The Big Picture : A Study Of Walk Thru The Bible's Old Testament Storyline Seminar's Impact On The Spiritual Health Of Participants, Robbie D. Phillips
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Holistic Christian Formation For Enduring Leadership, Robert Stephen Gober
Holistic Christian Formation For Enduring Leadership, Robert Stephen Gober
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of Public Leadership Formation In Select Zimbabwe Churches, Kurai Chitima
An Investigation Of Public Leadership Formation In Select Zimbabwe Churches, Kurai Chitima
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Men's Disciple-Making Programs : How Discipleship Influences Men's Lives, Andrew David Templeton
The Impact Of Men's Disciple-Making Programs : How Discipleship Influences Men's Lives, Andrew David Templeton
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Discipleship Development In Persons Who Considered Leaving The Vestal Center United Methodist Church And Decided To Stay : A Grounded Theory Study, Roger Lawrence Frederick
Discipleship Development In Persons Who Considered Leaving The Vestal Center United Methodist Church And Decided To Stay : A Grounded Theory Study, Roger Lawrence Frederick
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of A Ministry Focus On Specific Spiritual Formation Emphases And The Concurrent Patterns Of The Growth Of A Specific Church Plant, James Thomas Martin
The Impact Of A Ministry Focus On Specific Spiritual Formation Emphases And The Concurrent Patterns Of The Growth Of A Specific Church Plant, James Thomas Martin
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Spiritual Formation And Southern Baptist Clergy, Candace Kay Hardin
Spiritual Formation And Southern Baptist Clergy, Candace Kay Hardin
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
And Their Eyes Were Opened : A Study In The Spiritual Formation Benefits Of Weekly Word And Table Worship, Joseph L. Boysel
And Their Eyes Were Opened : A Study In The Spiritual Formation Benefits Of Weekly Word And Table Worship, Joseph L. Boysel
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Equipping The Saints: Developing Vocation In The Laity, Kevin Lynn Thomas
Equipping The Saints: Developing Vocation In The Laity, Kevin Lynn Thomas
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Pastors' Study Group : Research Into The Spiritual Formation Of Pastors Participating In Pastors' Study Groups, Christopher Robert Pulliam
The Pastors' Study Group : Research Into The Spiritual Formation Of Pastors Participating In Pastors' Study Groups, Christopher Robert Pulliam
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Christian Doctrine As A Means Of Christian Spiritual Formation, John Andrew Breon
Christian Doctrine As A Means Of Christian Spiritual Formation, John Andrew Breon
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of The 40 Days Of Purpose Spiritual Growth Campaign In Twelve Churches Of The Alabama-West Florida Conference Of The United Methodist Church, James Nathan Elliott
The Impact Of The 40 Days Of Purpose Spiritual Growth Campaign In Twelve Churches Of The Alabama-West Florida Conference Of The United Methodist Church, James Nathan Elliott
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Learning Resiliency: An Opportunity For Clergywomen, Mindy Johnson
Learning Resiliency: An Opportunity For Clergywomen, Mindy Johnson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of The Teen Challenge Program's Impact On Spiritual Change In Adolescents, Brian Dennis Pikalow
An Evaluation Of The Teen Challenge Program's Impact On Spiritual Change In Adolescents, Brian Dennis Pikalow
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Preaching In The Postmodern Matrix : The Role Of Biblical Narrative Preaching And Symbolic Communication In The Formation Of Christian Identity, William Ray Jarrett
Preaching In The Postmodern Matrix : The Role Of Biblical Narrative Preaching And Symbolic Communication In The Formation Of Christian Identity, William Ray Jarrett
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Grow And Go : A Program For Mobilizing The Local Church For Small Group Participation And Ministry Involvement, Stuart Lee Noell
Grow And Go : A Program For Mobilizing The Local Church For Small Group Participation And Ministry Involvement, Stuart Lee Noell
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing Missional Identity Through Small Group Spiritual Formation, Jack M. Horner
Developing Missional Identity Through Small Group Spiritual Formation, Jack M. Horner
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Spiritual Disciplines On Persons' Ability And Willingness To Forgive, Ming Li Chiu
The Impact Of Spiritual Disciplines On Persons' Ability And Willingness To Forgive, Ming Li Chiu
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Health And Church Growth In Congregations Of The Russian Church Of Evangelical Christians, Andrei E. Blinkov
Church Health And Church Growth In Congregations Of The Russian Church Of Evangelical Christians, Andrei E. Blinkov
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Disciple-Making Boards : The Impact Of Training A Church's Governing Board In Small-Group Spiritual Formation Leadership, Gary Lee Olsen
Disciple-Making Boards : The Impact Of Training A Church's Governing Board In Small-Group Spiritual Formation Leadership, Gary Lee Olsen
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.