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Effective Leadership In Small Group Ministry Through The Application Of Family Systems, James Knill

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The premise of this project is that small group leaders can become more effective and caring through the application of family systems theory, specifically Bowenian theory, to the leadership process. The author developed a four-part training manual that provides a general orientation to family systems thinking for group leaders, with a specific focus on self-differentiation, homeostasis or balance, and emotional triangles. All leaders indicated improved ability to work with groups and in other settings as self-differentiated persons, though some wanted to understand the concepts more completely. All felt they were more effective leaders following the training process.

Internal And External Factors That Hinder Or Help Effective Ministry To Divorced Lutherans: Why They Stay Away/What We Can Do To Bring Them In", Paul Peckman

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that hinder or help ministry to divorced people.

Questionnaires to divorced members and pastors, addressing attitudes and perceptions, were the chief tools. Suggestions were solicited to ascertain what promotes meaningful ministry.

Perceptions of pastors and divorced members are often different. The divorced have more intense feelings about the issues and are more lenient in their understanding of grounds for divorce than pastors. Pastors are more inclined to credit internal factors, the divorced external, for what hinders effective ministry.

Pastors need to be more understanding of the dynamics of the divorce …

Suffering

Shabbat Shalom: A Journal for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation

No abstract provided.

Preacher's Magazine Volume 70 Number 02, Randal E. Denny (Editor)

Preacher's Magazine

EDITORIAL
Wash One Another’s Feet, Randal E. Denny

CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS
Every Pastor’s Nightmare, Laurie Lechlitner
An Inn for Christmas, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
The Magi—How Did They Know?, Gary L. Durham

PASTOR’S PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Overcoming Insecurity in the Ministry, Richard S. Taylor

PREACHING
The Sacred Word of God Preached, Neil Hightower
Preacher, Do You Understand the Times?, Morris Chalfant

PASTOR, BE ENCOURAGED
Draw Strength from Your Call to Preach, C. Neil Strait

PASTOR’S PERSONAL GROWTH
Here Is My List, Lord, Arthur E. Parry
Are You the Perfect Preacher?, Debra Fulghum Bruce

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
Chancy and a Little Bit Lonely, Charles …

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 12 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: Richard Wahl

FEATURES

8 Margo and Ginger—A Story of Love, Grief, and Faith, Sherri Langton

20 That Reminds Me of a Story, Gene Van Note

24 Ralph Twigger, Innkeeper, Melea J. Brock

38 The Lights of Hanukkah Shine on Christmas, Chip Ricks

CONTINUING COLUMNS

3 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, James H. Diehl

6 Into the Word, Roger L. Hahn

19 In a Woman’s Voice, Rebecca Laird

23 Over 60, C. Ellen Watts

33 When You Pray, E. Dee Freeborn

36 Nazarene Roots, Stan Ingersol

42 Close to Home, Bryan Merrill

46 Observer at Large, John C. Bowling

DEPARTMENTS …

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 11 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: Comstock Stock Photography

FEATURES

8 An Unforgettable Thanksgiving, Paul G. Cunningham

16 The Job of Finding a Job, Rhonda Wheeler Stock

20 Encourage the Unemployed, Brian J. Waldrop

22 Unemployment and Self-esteem, Tom Morton

24 Managing Your Finances After Job Loss, Floyd A. Mcmillon

26 The Hidden Blessings of Job Loss, Leanore M. Button

30 Job Finders—Serving the Unemployed, Andy Hanners

34 Christian HELP—for the Unemployed, Dick Wilson

CONTINUING COLUMNS

3 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, Donald D. Owens

6 Into the Word, Roger L. Hahn

9 Over 60, C. Ellen Watts

15 Rhythms of the Spirit, Morris A. …

Paulus Senex, Abraham J. Malherbe

Restoration Quarterly

Malherbe, Abraham J. (1994) "Paulus Senex," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 36 : No. 4.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Calvin Seminary Forum, Craig Van Gelder, David Holwerda, Dirk Hart, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

Contents
1 - Are You Ready for the 21st Century? - Craig Van Gelder
3 - Tradition and Change - David Holwerda
5 - Has the Future Already Arrived? - Dirk Hart
4 - Schaller's Worldly Wisdom - Cornelius Plantinga,Jr
8 - Tertullian and "Church Growth" - Richard A. Muller

The Lda Today, Vol. 1, No. 2, Lutheran Deaconess Association

The LDA Today

No abstract provided.

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 10 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

FEATURES

8 Grandparenting After the Children Divorce, Caroline Ray

12 Holiness and Halloween, Danny Goddard

14 The Evangelist in a Changing World, Billy Graham

17 Nazarenes Contribute to National Conference, Mark Graham

18 Evangelists in Dialogue, Nelson Perdue

25 Taken Inventory Lately?, Curtis Lewis, Jr.

32 A Burning in the Bosom, John Conlon

36 By Grace Alone, Carl M. Leth

CONTINUING COLUMNS

4 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, John A. Knight

5 Nazarene Roots, Stan Ingersol

23 Over 60, C. Ellen Watts

24 Into the Word, Roger L. Hahn

39 In a Woman’s Voice, Rebecca …

Preacher's Magazine Volume 70 Number 01, Randal E. Denny (Editor)

Preacher's Magazine

EDITORIAL
Love One Another, Randal E. Denny

PASTOR, BE ENCOURAGED
Our Help Comes from the Lord, C. Neil Strait

HOLINESS
Holiness and the Meaning of Maturity, Richard S. Taylor

WORSHIP
The Word in Worship, Keith Schwanz

PREACHING
Biblical Preaching as Story, Jerry W. McCant
Planning a Year’s Preaching, Bill O’Connor

MINISTER’S MATE
Getting a Grip on Guilt, Deanna Harrison

PASTORAL CARE
Holding Hands, David Trembley
Ministering to People with Hidden Hurts, George R. Robie

PASTOR’S PERSONAL GROWTH
Time for Recovery, Dan E. Ferguson
Beating Burnout—Tools for Inner Healing, Victor M. Parachin
Living with Loss and Learning to Be Positive, William …

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 09 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: Gary Masters

FEATURES

2 Fork Out the Cash, Peggy A. Smith

3 Minimum Investment—Maximal Return, Lora H. Donoho

4 Why Pay the Pastor?, Donald D. Owens

18 Love That Doesn’t Look Away, Lonni Collins Pratt

20 Weigh to Win, Carol Wight Gritton

24 The Jack Trap, Dan Schaeffer

26 What Do You Do with a Quarter Million People?, Jeanette D. Gardner

28 Empower the Laity, Hazel Bailey

31 Unhappily Ever After, Wilson L. Deaton

32 A Cupboard Full of Memories, Tina Krause

46 Why I Believe in a Nazarene Bible College Education, Bill Bray

47 Hearts Touched …

A Study Group Examines The Doctrine Of Election And Its Relation To The Ministry Of Word And Sacraments, Ralph Rokke

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Rokke, Ralph M. A Study Group ermines the Doctrine of Election and Its Relation to the Ministry of Word and Sacraments. Does a pastor’s view of the doctrine of election influence his ministry? Two different forms of the doctrine of election have long been taught among Lutherans. The first form leads pastors to preach the Gospel and to administer the sacraments trusting that God works through them to save sinners. The second form, the intuitu fidei form, encourages pastors to believe that sinners have free wills and that it is a pastor’s job to persuade sinners to become Christians.

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 08 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: Paula Burch

SPECIAL REPORT

17 Primitive Religion Comes To America, Wesley Tracy and Terry Read

18 Traditional African Religion

24 Santeria Moves North

26 After the Dance the Drums Are Heavy: Voodoo in America

FEATURES

12 The Last Temptation of Brother Ray, Bill Snead

14 Snakes, Faith, and the Word of God, Daniel B. Spross

30 Come to the Water, Robert Edge

34 Playing in the Park, Mark Lingle

CONTINUING COLUMNS

4 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, William J. Prince

5 Into the Word, Roger L. Hahn

11 In a Woman’s Voice, Rebecca Laird

37 Over 60, C. Ellen …

Isaac Errett: Unity And Expediency, Douglas Foster

Restoration Quarterly

Foster, Douglas (1994) "Isaac Errett: Unity and Expediency," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 36 : No. 3.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Christian Scholars Conference Program 1994, Christian Scholars Conference

Christian Scholars Conference Records

Program from the Christian Scholars Conference held at Pepperdine University from July 20-22, 1994. The theme for the conference was "Through the Eyes of Faith."

The Gospel Genre: What Are We After?, Tom Thatcher

Restoration Quarterly

Thatcher, Tom (1994) "The Gospel Genre: What Are We After?," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 36 : No. 3.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 07 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: D. Jeanene Tiner

FEATURES

16 How to Love God with a Meditating Mind, Stanley F. Wallace

24 When Partners Can’t Pray Together, Sally Hammond

26 Providing Protection Through Prayer, Aletha Hinthorn

28 Am I Using a Faulty Prayer Barometer?, Lonni Collins Pratt

30 Lost… But Never Alone, Pennie Nickels Hughes

34 I Was Hungry, Jeanette D. Gardner

38 The Power of the One-Minute Prayer, Victor M. Parachin

CONTINUING COLUMNS

3 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, Paul G. Cunningham

6 Into the Word, Roger L. Hahn

7 Rhythms of the Spirit, Morris A. Weigelt

9 Over 60, C. Ellen Watts …

Preacher's Magazine Volume 69 Number 04, Randal E. Denny (Editor)

Preacher's Magazine

EDITORIAL
Interim Pastors—a Much-Needed Ministry, Randal E. Denny

SPECIAL FEATURE
Men and Women of God for the 21st Century, Neil B. Wiseman

SOCIAL CONCERNS
What Happens When AIDS Comes to Your Church?, Larry W. Spraker

HOLINESS
Articulating and Living Christian Holiness in a Pluralistic World, Lee M. Haines

PASTOR, BE ENCOURAGED
Attitude Is Crucial, C. Neil Strait

MINISTER’S MATE
How to Love Your Husband, Kristy Roberts Dykes

PREACHING
How to Deal with Reactions, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
Preaching and the Spiritual Development of Believers, William Youngman
Sunday Evening Visitor, Lewis Clark

PASTORAL CARE
Listening—an Important Ministry of Healing, Victor M. …

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 06 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: Roland Miller

SPECIAL REPORT: ELDER ABUSE

22 Abandoned and Abused, Jeanette D. Gardner

FEATURES

8 Let Go and Let God, John W. May

16 Rooted in Love, Kimberly Emerson

18 Preaching the Gospel of Christian Schools, Donna Clark Goodrich

26 Love Grows Here, Stan Meek

28 Family Devotions: For the Fun of It, Richard Maffeo

30 God Is Looking for Writers, Stan Meek

CONTINUING COLUMNS

6 Into the Word, Roger L. Hahn

7 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, James H. Diehl

15 Over 60, C. Ellen Watts

33 When You Pray, E. Dee Freeborn

34 Nazarene Roots, Stan Ingersol …

Marriage Beyond Hierarchy-How To Keep Building A Better Partnership Marriage, George Zoebl

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The debate over the statue of women represents a large clash between venerable religious beliefs and social movements that have affected the understanding of what a "true Biblical marriage” should be. This paper explores "Marriage Beyond Hierarchy...How To Keep Building a Partnership Marriage."

Chapter one deals with an exegetical study of Ephesians 6:22-33, I Peter 3:1-7, I Corinthians 7 and looks at the Lutheran Confessions and what they say about marriage, roles, responsibilities, submission and headship. Chapter two examines the "chain of command" model of marriage in comparison with the "equal partnership" model. Finally, chapter throe presents a method for …

The Eucharist: Center Of The Church's Worship And Life, David Stohlmann

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

THE EUCHARIST: CENTER OF THE CHURCH'S WORSHIP AND LIFE. I will develop a seminar of four modules which provides assistance for pastors and worship committees in the practice of Lutheran liturgical worship centered in word and sacrament and its effect on daily living. The modules (theological foundation, annual planning, the basics of chant, and suggestions for occasional services) offer resources and rationale for use of the standard liturgical material as found in the Lutheran service books.

A Systemic View Of Collaborative Leadership-A Partnership Of Joy, Dale Kleimola

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

This Major Applied Project (MAP) recognizes the relationship between the office of the public ministry and the priesthood of all believers. The thesis is that ministry is enhanced, and joy grows when the partnership between pastor and people is appreciated and celebrated.

To accomplish this goal, the project looks at the doctrine of church and ministry, as understood by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and applies to it, systems theory.

Recognizing the need for a paradigm shift in understanding church and ministry, the MAP looks at church and ministry from two systemic view points: the church as a complex organizational …

A Study Of The Formation Of A Mission Study Task Force As It Relates To The Planning Process Of A Congregation, Paul Hoffman

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

A STUDY OF THE FORMATION OF A MISSION STUDY TASK FORCEAS IT RELATES TO THE PLANNING PROCESSOF A CONGREGATION

The purpose of this project is to form a Mission Study Task Force to gather suitable information for the Planning Committee. The group used statistical reports, interviews, and surveys with the theological framework of kairos, God’s decisive time, to present pertinent data for the congregation's plans. The data, together with the concept of kairos, motivated the Planning Committee to design challenging goals. The members of the Task Force grew in their appreciation of the church's opportunities for mission; however, the members …

A More Effective Use Of The Early Childhood Development Center For Evangelistic Outreach, Henry Biar

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

This paper showed that the Early Childhood Development Center can be an effective outreach tool for Evangelism through staff members' involvement. This explanation was accomplished by giving an historical background of why the day center was created in the first place, and the way the center can be used for effective outreach by a staff trained for this purpose. This vehicle can be used as one of them any avenues for outreach. The staff members, when properly trained, will accept this possibility of assisting in Evangelism on behalf of the parish.

An Examination Of Educational Principles As Applied To An On—Going Congregational Program Of Childhood And Adult Education, James Keuch

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The role of education within the parish context has long been recognized as a necessary and integral component of parish ministry. The scores of confirmation and Sunday School materials available on the market today illustrate the variety of techniques and approaches used to educate children. But education does not, or should not, end with the onset of puberty. Education, and Christian education in particular, needs to be an ongoing facet for the adult as well. To that end, this project will seek to present some of the philosophical foundations and practical methods of adult education within the parish.

Improving The Communication Of The Gospel Through Preaching: A Systematic Congregational Process, James Lamb

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The message of Christian preaching, then, is unique because of the content of the message and who has revealed it. But the distinctiveness does not stop there. This particular form of rhetoric carries its own power to bring about change.

Herald Of Holiness Volume 83 Number 05 (1994), Wesley D. Tracy (Editor)

Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today

Cover Photo Credit: Tony Stone Images

FEATURES

8 Empowered by the Spirit—to Live and to Die, Joyce Williams

10 A Family Financial Primer, Bill Clair

19 Making Sure Your Gifts to the Church Are Tax Deductible, D. Martin Butler

22 An Unforgettable Gift to a Child, Verla A. Mooth

32 Secret Courage for Single Mothers, Sandra Picklesimer Aldrich

35 Make This Year’s Vacation Count, Kenneth L. Gibble

38 What Cancer Victims Wish You Knew, Christine Bigley

Cover 3 The Legacy of the Lap, V. Gilbert Beers

CONTINUING COLUMNS

Cover 2 Observer at Large, John C. Bowling

4 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, …

Going With The Grain : An Experiment In People-Sensitive Preaching, Jay F. Dudley

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Sandwich Generation Caring For Aging Parents, Keith Johnson

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The Sandwich Generation involves adult children, primarily women, responsible for the caring of aging parents. Adult children find themselves attempting to balance concern for their parents, their children, and their careers. With little or no understanding of elder care before it is thrust upon them, adult children need to learn about the physical, emotional and spiritual needs that accompany the aging process. This project revealed a wealth of information not readily recognized by caregivers. One way to provide this information is through a congregation sponsored workshop focusing on the above needs and on the needs of the caregivers.