A Call For Adventists To Reassess The Charismatic Movement,
2021
Andrews University
A Call For Adventists To Reassess The Charismatic Movement, Jon L. Dybdahl
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Full Issue,
2021
Andrews University
Dualistic Worldviews: Implications For Discipleship,
2021
Andrews University
Dualistic Worldviews: Implications For Discipleship, Temesgen B. Besha
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Abortion/Feticide In Islam,
2021
Asia-Pacific International University
Abortion/Feticide In Islam, Youssry Guirguis
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Editorial,
2021
Andrews University
Learning From The Wisdom Of The Creator To Restore Communities And Churches,
2021
Andrews University
Learning From The Wisdom Of The Creator To Restore Communities And Churches, Petr Činčala
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Quick Responses To Community Needs In Two Churches During The Pandemic,
2021
Free Will Baptist North American Ministries
Quick Responses To Community Needs In Two Churches During The Pandemic, Brad Ransom, Edward E. Moody
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Innovations In A Nursing Home Ministry,
2021
Community Church, Santa Rosa, Florida
Innovations In A Nursing Home Ministry, H. L. Ward Jr.
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Digital Monastic Communities At Sumter Chapel, Americus, Georgia,
2021
Sumter Chapel, Americus, Georgia
Digital Monastic Communities At Sumter Chapel, Americus, Georgia, Drew Anderson
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Microchurches: A Smaller Way By Brian Sanders,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
Book Review: Microchurches: A Smaller Way By Brian Sanders, Jason L. Lalonde
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The Culture Map By Erin Meyer,
2021
Liberty University
Book Review: The Culture Map By Erin Meyer, Kenneth Nehrbass
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches,
2021
Azusa Pacific University
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Innovation In Churches: A Theoretical Framework,
2021
Azusa Pacific University
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 …
Identifying Current Gaps In Church Planting Movements Research: Integrating First- And Second-Order Perspectives,
2021
One Collective
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 Theological and Missiological 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 …
Sharing Jesus With Muslims: A Survey Of Church Leaders In Africa,
2021
Africa International University
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 …
Innovativeness And Church Commitment: What Innovations Were Most Important During The Pandemic?,
2021
Azusa Pacific University
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.
Introduction To Special Section: Innovations In Churches During The Covid-19 Pandemic,
2021
Azusa Pacific University
Introduction To Special Section: Innovations In Churches During The Covid-19 Pandemic, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Quarantine Olympics Of Cultivate Church In Athens, Alabama,
2021
Cultivate Church, Athens, Alabama
The Quarantine Olympics Of Cultivate Church In Athens, Alabama, Joel Franks
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Storytelling The Gospel In Hungary: Zooming In On An Ancient Mode Of Communication,
2021
WorldVenture Mission
Storytelling The Gospel In Hungary: Zooming In On An Ancient Mode Of Communication, Keith Sellers
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Making Online Children’S Ministry Interactive In Wheaton, Illinois,
2021
Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church
Making Online Children’S Ministry Interactive In Wheaton, Illinois, Eric Norregaard, Ping Ng
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
