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Able Leaders: A Ministry For Developing Executive Pastors, A Philosophy And Strategy For Ministry, Jayden Jeriah Wilhelm Apr 2024

Able Leaders: A Ministry For Developing Executive Pastors, A Philosophy And Strategy For Ministry, Jayden Jeriah Wilhelm

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

This paper examines relevant literature to design an effective training program for executive pastors.


Harvest Workers Ministry: Creating Passionate Life-Long Disciples By Nurturing Faith Development And Individual Callings Of Adolescents, Sam Wolowski Apr 2024

Harvest Workers Ministry: Creating Passionate Life-Long Disciples By Nurturing Faith Development And Individual Callings Of Adolescents, Sam Wolowski

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

“6 out of 10 twentysomethings who were involved in church during their teen years will fail to maintain their active spirituality during their years of adulthood” (Robbins 17). Even the majority of adolescents involved in the church eventually separate from their faith and faith community. David Kinnaman, the president of Barna Group, explains that more than 50 percent of teenagers and young adults who are not committed Christians report that their former faith community (e.g., church, parish, etc.) did not help them understand their purpose and view their gifts and passions as part of God’s calling (159). The separation of …


Flourishing With Friends: How Spiritual Classics Can Help Us Finish Well In Ministry, Hank Voss Jul 2023

Flourishing With Friends: How Spiritual Classics Can Help Us Finish Well In Ministry, Hank Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Reading Spiritual Classics Together: How To Facilitate A Sacred Roots Study Group, Hank Voss Jul 2023

Reading Spiritual Classics Together: How To Facilitate A Sacred Roots Study Group, Hank Voss

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No abstract provided.


Discipling College Students Through Scripture Engagement: A Philosophy Of Ministry, Keegan Matheson May 2023

Discipling College Students Through Scripture Engagement: A Philosophy Of Ministry, Keegan Matheson

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

Within the Church today, there is a concerning lack of Bible prioritization. College students are also leaving the Church and saying farewell to the Christian faith at an unprecedented rate. Discipleship with college students has become something that is sadly overlooked. Therefore, this paper presents a philosophy for Instill Ministries which is a college ministry that strives to disciple college students through Scripture Engagement. The goal of this paper is to provide a ministry paradigm that helps local churches in college towns to intentionally disciple the students in the area. This paper describes the theological and anthropological premises that will …


Equipping And Mobilizing Parents And Guardians Of Middle Schoolers To Disciple Their Children Through The Ministry Of Parents Of Middle Schoolers (Poms), Mary Kate Hipp May 2023

Equipping And Mobilizing Parents And Guardians Of Middle Schoolers To Disciple Their Children Through The Ministry Of Parents Of Middle Schoolers (Poms), Mary Kate Hipp

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

Parents within the church are facing a pandemic of feelings of inadequacy in terms of discipling their teens. Modern culture has largely shifted responsibilities away from parents and onto professionals at church, for developing the spiritual dimension of their adolescent. Yet, the familial influence of an adolescent supersedes the influence of any youth worker. Youth workers should neither be the foundation of an adolescent’s spirituality nor the cosmetic finishing. In a Christian home, parents and guardians have the high privilege to influence and lead the spiritual formation of their children. The church was granted the high privilege and honor to …


Fullness Of Christ Ministries: Spiritual Formation Of Emerging Adults At Woodmen Valley Chapel Through Mentoring, Joseph Geijer May 2023

Fullness Of Christ Ministries: Spiritual Formation Of Emerging Adults At Woodmen Valley Chapel Through Mentoring, Joseph Geijer

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

Most churches today do not address the needs of emerging adults in any way outside of occasional social gatherings. This has led to a mass exodus of emerging adults from the Church and presents a need for intentional spiritual formation, mentors, and programming for this demographic. This paper outlines a philosophy and strategy for the spiritual formation of emerging adults in the local church through mentoring.


Seat At The Table: An Inclusive Ministry To Families And Individuals With Disabilities At Plainfield Christian Church, Lindy Ruth Rader May 2023

Seat At The Table: An Inclusive Ministry To Families And Individuals With Disabilities At Plainfield Christian Church, Lindy Ruth Rader

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

Churches are called to be a place of welcoming and belonging, but it is common for individuals and families with disabilities to not feel like they have a place in the Church. Seat At The Table is a ministry designed to address this problem and help families feel integrated into the local church. This ministry is a part of Plainfield Christian Church, located in Plainfield, Indiana. Seat At The Table desires to create a space for individuals and families to encounter Jesus and to form a deep and lasting relationship with Him. Along with this, they want participants in the …


Apprenticing Ourselves To Wise Mentors: Pastor Al's (D. 1167) Paradigmatic Vision For "Spiritual" Friendship, Hank Voss Apr 2023

Apprenticing Ourselves To Wise Mentors: Pastor Al's (D. 1167) Paradigmatic Vision For "Spiritual" Friendship, Hank Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


The Gospel Of Luke: Major Themes, Narratives, And Theology, Adelyn Schoenbeck Apr 2023

The Gospel Of Luke: Major Themes, Narratives, And Theology, Adelyn Schoenbeck

Biblical Studies Student Projects

Within the paper, major Lukan themes are portrayed. The birth narrative is reimagined with major themes of the narrative, especially the purpose of the birth narrative to Theophilus, Luke's mentor. The paper defines and identifies Christology and discipleship which is formed from Luke. The paper illustrates what Jesus really means by stating the first century was an "evil and adulterous generation" (Luke 9:41). The essay concludes with the passion narrative and personal challenges that I have faced as studying the book of Luke.


Evangelical Ressourcement: How Retrieving Our Sacred Roots Can Renew And Refocus The Global Evangelical Movement, Don Davis Mar 2023

Evangelical Ressourcement: How Retrieving Our Sacred Roots Can Renew And Refocus The Global Evangelical Movement, Don Davis

Essays

No abstract provided.


The Necessity Of Monastic Asceticism: A Case For Retrieval In Contemporary Evangelicalism, Greg Peters Jan 2023

The Necessity Of Monastic Asceticism: A Case For Retrieval In Contemporary Evangelicalism, Greg Peters

Essays

Within the contemporary evangelical church, there is often little discussion of asceticism despite an emphasis on spiritual disciplines and formation. This article argues that not only does the evangelical church need to embrace and adopt ascetic practices, but these should be based in monastic asceticism, based around the practices of poverty, chastity and obedience. The article first puts forward suggestions as to why the evangelical church does not embrace asceticism, in spite of it being part of its heritage, but then moves to a constructive argument, using an array of ecumenical sources, demonstrating that a monastic asceticism is a biblical …


The Psalms And The Christian, Ian J. Vaillancourt Nov 2022

The Psalms And The Christian, Ian J. Vaillancourt

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No abstract provided.


The Necessity Of Monastic Asceticism: A Case For Retrieval In Contemporary Evangelicalism, Greg Peters Nov 2022

The Necessity Of Monastic Asceticism: A Case For Retrieval In Contemporary Evangelicalism, Greg Peters

Essays

No abstract provided.


Piety And Politics: The Relationship Between Holiness, Spiritual Formation, And Socio-Political Engagement, Evan Howard Nov 2022

Piety And Politics: The Relationship Between Holiness, Spiritual Formation, And Socio-Political Engagement, Evan Howard

Essays

No abstract provided.


I Am In The King’S Highway, The Way Of Holiness’: John Bunyan’S The Pilgrim’S Progress, Andy Draycott Nov 2022

I Am In The King’S Highway, The Way Of Holiness’: John Bunyan’S The Pilgrim’S Progress, Andy Draycott

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No abstract provided.


A Plain Account Of Christian Perfection, Matt Friedeman Nov 2022

A Plain Account Of Christian Perfection, Matt Friedeman

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No abstract provided.


Resources For Understanding The Life Together Covenant, Hank Voss Nov 2022

Resources For Understanding The Life Together Covenant, Hank Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Discovering Sacred Roots; Discipleship As Apprenticeship, Hank Voss Apr 2022

Discovering Sacred Roots; Discipleship As Apprenticeship, Hank Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Our Firm Foundation: A Biblical Theological Study Of Hebrews 2:5-18, Jenna King Oct 2021

Our Firm Foundation: A Biblical Theological Study Of Hebrews 2:5-18, Jenna King

Biblical Studies Student Projects

Hebrews 2:5-18 highlights the passage's emphasis of the relationship between Christ and man, as well as how this interacts with the ideas of suffering, glory, and atonement also present in the passage. This paper examines the text itself as well as its broader context within Biblical canon, concluding with an application of the content for modern-day Christians.


The Blessed Bread Of Life: A Biblical Theology Perspective And Research Of John 6:30-35,44-58, Adina Shabe Oct 2020

The Blessed Bread Of Life: A Biblical Theology Perspective And Research Of John 6:30-35,44-58, Adina Shabe

Biblical Studies Student Projects

John 6 is a passage that can seem confusing, graphic even. However, through concepts of Biblical theology, exegesis and application, one can come to a greater understanding of the teaching of Jesus in this passage. Throughout John 6:30-35,44-58 Jesus defines Himself as the bread and blood in which we are to eat and drink of and the great importance that lies within eating and drinking of Him.


A Biblical Theological Analysis Of Hebrews 3:7-14, Caleb Rolling Oct 2020

A Biblical Theological Analysis Of Hebrews 3:7-14, Caleb Rolling

Biblical Studies Student Projects

In Hebrews 3:7-14, the author of Hebrews encourages his distraught audience to persevere in faith while also warning of the consequences of apostasy. Throughout this paper, the text is examined in its canonical and immediate contexts, its meaning is explained within these contexts, and finally, the text is applied to the lives of contemporary Christians.


Biblical Theology Exegesis Of 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Samuel Hardy Oct 2020

Biblical Theology Exegesis Of 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Samuel Hardy

Biblical Studies Student Projects

This research paper takes a close look at Paul's theology from a short excerpt of his letter to Timothy. It is applicable to the lives of believers still today. Paul's letter touches on topics such as prophecy, apostasy, eschatology, and creation theology which are overarching themes throughout all of Scripture and this paper attempts to make those connections.


Brief Introduction To Numbers And Deuteronomy; Conclusion On Leviticus, Milo A. Rediger Jun 2020

Brief Introduction To Numbers And Deuteronomy; Conclusion On Leviticus, Milo A. Rediger

Milo Rediger Sermons

No abstract provided.


Deuteronomy, Milo A. Rediger Jun 2020

Deuteronomy, Milo A. Rediger

Milo Rediger Sermons

No abstract provided.


Exodus (1st Lecture): Review Of Joseph And Introduction To Exodus, Milo A. Rediger Jun 2020

Exodus (1st Lecture): Review Of Joseph And Introduction To Exodus, Milo A. Rediger

Milo Rediger Sermons

No abstract provided.


Exodus (3rd Lecture): Plagues, Milo A. Rediger Jun 2020

Exodus (3rd Lecture): Plagues, Milo A. Rediger

Milo Rediger Sermons

No abstract provided.


Exodus (4th Lecture): Passover, Milo A. Rediger Jun 2020

Exodus (4th Lecture): Passover, Milo A. Rediger

Milo Rediger Sermons

No abstract provided.


Biblical Friendship In Historical, Theological, And Practical Perspective: Aelred As Paradigmatic Model For Christian Friendship, Hank Voss May 2020

Biblical Friendship In Historical, Theological, And Practical Perspective: Aelred As Paradigmatic Model For Christian Friendship, Hank Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Spiritual Classics, Retrieval Theology, And The Cure Of Souls, Hank Voss Feb 2020

Spiritual Classics, Retrieval Theology, And The Cure Of Souls, Hank Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.