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Innovation In Churches: A Theoretical Framework, David R. Dunaetz
Innovation In Churches: A Theoretical Framework, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the many changes in the present socio-cultural context point to the importance of innovation in churches. A theoretical framework for understanding innovation in churches is presented, featuring 6 key elements. These elements include the cultural context of the church and the church’s target audience, a culture of innovation within the church, innovations in church programs, processes, and personnel, social capital (social ties) which permits church members to navigate the changes associated with innovation, program loss (that which is lost when programs change), and progress toward the church’s goals. The church’s goals and the …
Book Review: The Culture Map By Erin Meyer, Kenneth Nehrbass
Book Review: The Culture Map By Erin Meyer, Kenneth Nehrbass
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Digital Monastic Communities At Sumter Chapel, Americus, Georgia, Drew Anderson
Digital Monastic Communities At Sumter Chapel, Americus, Georgia, Drew Anderson
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Quarantine Olympics Of Cultivate Church In Athens, Alabama, Joel Franks
The Quarantine Olympics Of Cultivate Church In Athens, Alabama, Joel Franks
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Innovativeness And Church Commitment: What Innovations Were Most Important During The Pandemic?, Anna Covarrubias, David R. Dunaetz, Wendi Dykes Mcgehee
Innovativeness And Church Commitment: What Innovations Were Most Important During The Pandemic?, Anna Covarrubias, David R. Dunaetz, Wendi Dykes Mcgehee
Great Commission Research Journal
The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented need for innovations in churches around the world. Organizational innovativeness, a precursor of successful innovations in organizational contexts, is rarely studied in churches. This study of American church attenders (N = 244) found that perceived innovativeness of churches (conceived of as the elements of a church’s culture which promote innovation, specifically, creativity, organizational openness, future orientation, risk-taking, and proactiveness) was a very strong predictor of church commitment (conceived of as intentions to stay in the church, r = .60, p < .001). Of the moderators examined in this study (membership tenure, age of participant, church size, and gender), only gender moderated this relationship; the relationship between perceived innovativeness and church commitment was stronger for females than for males. This suggests that innovations that facilitated relationship development and relationship maintenance had the greatest impact on church commitment during the pandemic.
Storytelling The Gospel In Hungary: Zooming In On An Ancient Mode Of Communication, Keith Sellers
Storytelling The Gospel In Hungary: Zooming In On An Ancient Mode Of Communication, Keith Sellers
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Sharing Jesus With Muslims: A Survey Of Church Leaders In Africa, Akimana Canisius, Gordon S. Bonham
Sharing Jesus With Muslims: A Survey Of Church Leaders In Africa, Akimana Canisius, Gordon S. Bonham
Great Commission Research Journal
A web survey of 34 pastors and other church leaders in 2020 who had met during graduate studies at Africa International University (AIU) was conducted to understand what is being done in Muslim evangelism in their home churches, primarily in East Africa. They generally characterized Muslims positively, as being made in the image of God, and as needing salvation through Jesus. They identified what they considered to be key differences between Muslims and Christians. Half of their churches made general evangelistic efforts, but most of these made no specific attempt to share the gospel with Muslims. Sharing the gospel with …
Identifying Current Gaps In Church Planting Movements Research: Integrating First- And Second-Order Perspectives, Warrick Farah
Identifying Current Gaps In Church Planting Movements Research: Integrating First- And Second-Order Perspectives, Warrick Farah
Great Commission Research Journal
The proliferation of church planting movements in least-reached peoples today provides an opportunity ripe for missiological research. Using the online application form for the Movements Research Symposium 2020 of the Motus Dei Network, this article identifies six gaps of understanding in the missiological discourse on movements: 1) Deepening TheologicalMissiological Descriptions of Movements, 2) Identifying Best Practices and Effective Movement Strategies, 3) Clarifying Issues of Ecclesiology – Practical, Theological, and Spiritual, 4) Training Movement Catalysts and Practitioners, 5) Highlighting Contextual, Sociological, and Holistic Features of Movements, and 6) Documenting Movements with Respect to Verification, Metrics, and Administration. However, issues of positionality …
Making Online Children’S Ministry Interactive In Wheaton, Illinois, Eric Norregaard, Ping Ng
Making Online Children’S Ministry Interactive In Wheaton, Illinois, Eric Norregaard, Ping Ng
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Innovations In A Nursing Home Ministry, H. L. Ward Jr.
Innovations In A Nursing Home Ministry, H. L. Ward Jr.
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Introduction To Special Section: Innovations In Churches During The Covid-19 Pandemic, David R. Dunaetz
Introduction To Special Section: Innovations In Churches During The Covid-19 Pandemic, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Quick Responses To Community Needs In Two Churches During The Pandemic, Brad Ransom, Edward E. Moody
Quick Responses To Community Needs In Two Churches During The Pandemic, Brad Ransom, Edward E. Moody
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Microchurches: A Smaller Way By Brian Sanders, Jason L. Lalonde
Book Review: Microchurches: A Smaller Way By Brian Sanders, Jason L. Lalonde
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Announcements, David R. Dunaetz
Announcements, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches, David R. Dunaetz
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Ministry Formation Of Emerging Christian Leaders : Equipping Emerging Leaders To Minister Among The Marginalized, Sithembiso Hlophe
Ministry Formation Of Emerging Christian Leaders : Equipping Emerging Leaders To Minister Among The Marginalized, Sithembiso Hlophe
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Mentoring Young People Aged Eighteen To Thirty-Five Through Military Chaplaincy In Ghana, Noah Boahen
The Impact Of Mentoring Young People Aged Eighteen To Thirty-Five Through Military Chaplaincy In Ghana, Noah Boahen
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Growing Female Leaders : Best Practices In Identifying And Mentoring In The Htb Network, Sarah Mcdonald Haden
Growing Female Leaders : Best Practices In Identifying And Mentoring In The Htb Network, Sarah Mcdonald Haden
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Biblically Based Parenting Style In Anglican Church Arochukwu, Johnson Chibueze Onuoha
A Biblically Based Parenting Style In Anglican Church Arochukwu, Johnson Chibueze Onuoha
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Holistic Transformation : The Importance Of Faith And Works In Major Christian Communities Of The Kathmandu Valley, Thakur Prasad Paudel
Holistic Transformation : The Importance Of Faith And Works In Major Christian Communities Of The Kathmandu Valley, Thakur Prasad Paudel
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Us-Based Ghanaian Methodist Young People : Improving Their Participation In And Commitment To Church, Samuel Osam-Duodu
Us-Based Ghanaian Methodist Young People : Improving Their Participation In And Commitment To Church, Samuel Osam-Duodu
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Discipling With Purpose : Best Practices In Light Of God's Telos For Discipleship, Leighton St. Aubin Mcfarlane
Discipling With Purpose : Best Practices In Light Of God's Telos For Discipleship, Leighton St. Aubin Mcfarlane
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Planting Pastors : Identifying, Assessing, And Recruiting Potential Church Planting Leadership, Paul Marzahn
Church Planting Pastors : Identifying, Assessing, And Recruiting Potential Church Planting Leadership, Paul Marzahn
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Now, Tomorrow Is Leaving Yesterday : Departure Of Campus Youths From Church, Ayobamiji Joseph Oluwagunna
Now, Tomorrow Is Leaving Yesterday : Departure Of Campus Youths From Church, Ayobamiji Joseph Oluwagunna
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Equipping For Ministry : Training Rural Pastors To Preach Evangelism And Discipleship In Liberia, George D. Wilson Jr.
Equipping For Ministry : Training Rural Pastors To Preach Evangelism And Discipleship In Liberia, George D. Wilson Jr.
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Looking In The Mirror : The Integrity Of The Preacher, Andre Aba
Looking In The Mirror : The Integrity Of The Preacher, Andre Aba
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Comparative Study On Church Health Between Churches Led By Bi-Vocational Pastors And Those Led By Full-Time Pastors In Faith Ministries Church In Zimbabwe, Christopher Chisale
A Comparative Study On Church Health Between Churches Led By Bi-Vocational Pastors And Those Led By Full-Time Pastors In Faith Ministries Church In Zimbabwe, Christopher Chisale
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Welcoming Vulnerable Children Who Need Help From Today's Church, Nega M. Zeleke
Welcoming Vulnerable Children Who Need Help From Today's Church, Nega M. Zeleke
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, And Shame In The Biblical World By E. Randolph Richards And Richard James, Brent H. Burdick
Book Review: Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, And Shame In The Biblical World By E. Randolph Richards And Richard James, Brent H. Burdick
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Complete Issue, David R. Dunaetz Editor
Complete Issue, David R. Dunaetz Editor
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.