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Best Practices In Lcms Congregational Mergers Into Multisite Ministries, Brian Hesse
Best Practices In Lcms Congregational Mergers Into Multisite Ministries, Brian Hesse
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
Hesse, Brian J. “Best Practices in LCMS Congregational Mergers into Multisite Ministries.” Doctor of Ministry. Major Applied Project, Concordia Seminary, 2018. 171 pp.
In this MAP the process of a church merger is evaluated for the development of Best Practices in LCMS Congregational Mergers into Multisite Ministries. These best practices aredeveloped with special considerations towards LCMS ecclesiology, missiology and Martin Luther’s Distinction of God’s Two Kingdoms. Best practice recommendations are included for LCMS church mergers, especially for those congregations considering multisite ministry.
Practicing Justice : Justice In A Millennial, Wesleyan-Holiness Context, M. Andrew Gale
Practicing Justice : Justice In A Millennial, Wesleyan-Holiness Context, M. Andrew Gale
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Study On The Influence Of Seasonal Feast Ministries On The Church Growth: The Case Of Seoul Shindo Church, In Hwan Kim
A Study On The Influence Of Seasonal Feast Ministries On The Church Growth: The Case Of Seoul Shindo Church, In Hwan Kim
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this study is to suggest an alternative method for church growth based on the seasonal feast ministry. The Korean church experienced a quantitative revival unprecedented in the world. Recently, however, the reality is that many Korean churches lost their lively dynamics as they failed to strive to meet, and consequently their members gradually decreased. In this context, the researcher emphasizes the importance of feast ministries as an alternative method for church growth, based on the idea that feasts found in the Bible were days that gathered people. For this, the researcher will investigate feasts found in the …
Developing A Mentor-Method Of Evangelism At Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Missouri, Nathan Kuhlman
Developing A Mentor-Method Of Evangelism At Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Missouri, Nathan Kuhlman
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
Kuhlman, Nathan, A. “Developing a Mentor-Method of Evangelism at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Missouri.” D.Min. MAP, Concordia Seminary, 2018. 196pp.
Past models of evangelism are not as effective as they once were. To meet a changing, post-Christian culture, a model of evangelism that better speaks in today’s context is necessary. To address this need, this project was born. The purpose of this project was to develop and launch a mentor-method approach to evangelism at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Missouri. This was accomplished through the launch of a pilot group of 12 test subjects from Redeemer who worked through a 10-week …
Anglican Church Planting Essentials For The 21st Century : A Study In Acts 2, Anglicanism, And British Missionary History, Kris Mcdaniel
Anglican Church Planting Essentials For The 21st Century : A Study In Acts 2, Anglicanism, And British Missionary History, Kris Mcdaniel
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A New Church Model : Inviting And Including People With Or Affected By Mental Health Conditions, Robyn Kay Bradley Bishop
A New Church Model : Inviting And Including People With Or Affected By Mental Health Conditions, Robyn Kay Bradley Bishop
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Role Of The Church In Reaching Next Generation : Envisioning Bangalore Churches On The Significance Of Childen's Ministry In North India : To Maximize Their Support, Johnvesly Pethudu Muniappa
Role Of The Church In Reaching Next Generation : Envisioning Bangalore Churches On The Significance Of Childen's Ministry In North India : To Maximize Their Support, Johnvesly Pethudu Muniappa
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Return To Our Roots : Towards A Way Forward For Mennonite Church Planting, Christopher M.E. Scott
A Return To Our Roots : Towards A Way Forward For Mennonite Church Planting, Christopher M.E. Scott
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Christian Unity In Church Mergers : The Missing Peace, Scott K. Stephans
Christian Unity In Church Mergers : The Missing Peace, Scott K. Stephans
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Transitioning To Multi-Site : A Model For Transitioning Wesley United Methodist Church To A Multi-Site Church, Adam Seth Hilderbrandt
Transitioning To Multi-Site : A Model For Transitioning Wesley United Methodist Church To A Multi-Site Church, Adam Seth Hilderbrandt
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Bible Study About Studying The Bible : An Introduction To Inductive Bible Study, Kevin Bryan Barnes
A Bible Study About Studying The Bible : An Introduction To Inductive Bible Study, Kevin Bryan Barnes
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Biblical Community : Moving From Multicultural Congregation To An Intimate Spiritual Family, Anand Varghese Abraham
Biblical Community : Moving From Multicultural Congregation To An Intimate Spiritual Family, Anand Varghese Abraham
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Rebooting Your Walk With Jesus : The Rediscovery Of A Young Indian International Migrant As A Christ-Follower, Jacob Mathew
Rebooting Your Walk With Jesus : The Rediscovery Of A Young Indian International Migrant As A Christ-Follower, Jacob Mathew
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
From Entrance To Engagement : Experiences That Connect New Attendees In A Faith Community, Alan E. Johnson
From Entrance To Engagement : Experiences That Connect New Attendees In A Faith Community, Alan E. Johnson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Progressing From Corruption To Fidelity : An Exploration Of Church-Initiated Agentry In Nigerian Society, Babatunde Oladimeji
Progressing From Corruption To Fidelity : An Exploration Of Church-Initiated Agentry In Nigerian Society, Babatunde Oladimeji
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Missional Fidelity Of Movein : An Intentional Christian Mission Movement To Unreached Immigrants To North American, Micah Kim
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Missional Discipleship Initiative : Coaching Leaders To Develop A Discipling Culture Within Hispanic Congregations Of The Mennonite Church Usa, Marvin Lorenzana
Missional Discipleship Initiative : Coaching Leaders To Develop A Discipling Culture Within Hispanic Congregations Of The Mennonite Church Usa, Marvin Lorenzana
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Practice Of A Spiritual Formation Program To Strengthen Christian Maturity In Sri Lankan House Church Leaders, Lohan C.A. Bibile
The Practice Of A Spiritual Formation Program To Strengthen Christian Maturity In Sri Lankan House Church Leaders, Lohan C.A. Bibile
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Role Of The Church In Restorative Justice : Sex Trafficking Of Children And Young Girls In Karnataka, Roopa Anand
Role Of The Church In Restorative Justice : Sex Trafficking Of Children And Young Girls In Karnataka, Roopa Anand
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Extent Of Adoption Of The Servant Leadership Model In The Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) : A Case Study Of Three Dioceses, Edmund E. Akanya
The Extent Of Adoption Of The Servant Leadership Model In The Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) : A Case Study Of Three Dioceses, Edmund E. Akanya
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Orthodoxy And The Great Commission In The South Georgia Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Lee Edward Pettis
Orthodoxy And The Great Commission In The South Georgia Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Lee Edward Pettis
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Antidote For Emerging Neopaganism : Developing A Discipleship Strategy That Calls For Faith In God In A Growing Congregation, Victor O. Olaosebikan
Antidote For Emerging Neopaganism : Developing A Discipleship Strategy That Calls For Faith In God In A Growing Congregation, Victor O. Olaosebikan
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Embracing Learner Evangelism : Bar Poker Community Insights For Minnesota United Methodists, Frederick S.E. Vanderwerf
Embracing Learner Evangelism : Bar Poker Community Insights For Minnesota United Methodists, Frederick S.E. Vanderwerf
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Best Practices Of Church Planting : A Case Study Of Ecwa And Other Churches In The West Coast Region Of The Gambia, Lawrence Borbor Jah
Best Practices Of Church Planting : A Case Study Of Ecwa And Other Churches In The West Coast Region Of The Gambia, Lawrence Borbor Jah
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
East African Perspectives Of Family And Community, And How They Can Inform Western Ecclesiology, Ben Strait
East African Perspectives Of Family And Community, And How They Can Inform Western Ecclesiology, Ben Strait
Scholar Week 2016 - present
Research into the daily lives of East Africans is either outdated or too narrowly focused. This presentation is the result of field research done in East Africa, especially focusing on how East Africans view and practice family and community living. It answers the questions of: What is "family" to an East African? What does community living look like in East Africa? And how can Westerners apply these intercultural ideas in practical ways?
Mobilizing Habesha Immigrant Churches In Greater Boston : Training Servant Leaders For Transformation And Growth, Mulualem Kaba
Mobilizing Habesha Immigrant Churches In Greater Boston : Training Servant Leaders For Transformation And Growth, Mulualem Kaba
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Pornography Pandemic: Implications, Scope And Solutions For The Church In The Post-Internet Age, Dillon A. Diaz
The Pornography Pandemic: Implications, Scope And Solutions For The Church In The Post-Internet Age, Dillon A. Diaz
Selected Honors Theses
Pornography, recently declared a public health risk, has become an increasingly large problem for society, in particular, the church. The users of pornography span across the board, including men, women, adolescents, children, and even clergy. Pornography has been shown to have detrimental effects in the marriage and family. It also presents a distorted view of sexuality, increasing violent sexual attitudes and other deviancies. As the pornographic industry targets younger audiences, they are more easily hooked due to psychological phenomena and physical changes to the brain that result from pornographic use. All these issues find expression in the life of the …
Entre El Templo Y Las Ciudad : Constructing A Pentecostal Lived Ecclesiology, Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo
Entre El Templo Y Las Ciudad : Constructing A Pentecostal Lived Ecclesiology, Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Exploring What It Means To Be A Faithful Christian In Twenty-First Century America, Scott Busacker
Exploring What It Means To Be A Faithful Christian In Twenty-First Century America, Scott Busacker
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
Busacker, Scott, M. “Exploring What It Means To Be a Faithful Christian in Twenty-First Century America.” Doctor of Ministry. Major Applied Project, Concordia Seminary, 2018. 187 pp.
This Major Applied Project seeks to explore what it means to be a faithful Christian in Twenty-First Century America. It explores the Biblical and Confessional Lutheran understanding of faithfulness. It then surveys the unique history of religion in America, highlighting the importance of both religious zeal and individual liberty. Christianity in America is going through a period of change. It is no longer culturally established. Thus, Christians need to deliberately consider how to …
Church Planting In The Anglican Tradition : Developing A Church Planting Strategy For The Anglican Diocese Of The South, Dan Alger
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.