A Missional Resurgence: Helping Bridges Church Rediscover Her Missional Purpose Resulting In Vibrant Growth,
2021
Liberty University
A Missional Resurgence: Helping Bridges Church Rediscover Her Missional Purpose Resulting In Vibrant Growth, Patrick Headen Norris
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The church in America is facing difficult times. The majority of churches are experiencing plateaued or declining attendance and a lack of spiritual vitality. While every church is unique in her own experience, there are some common factors that can lead to new life and vibrancy. The purpose of this study was to understand how to lead a specific church, Bridges Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to rediscover her missional purpose and discover vibrant growth, as individuals and as a corporate body. This study utilized the REVEAL for Churches Survey, an online survey that is both descriptive and prescriptive in …
Relevant Methods And Strategies For Successful Church Planting In Hyderabad, India,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
Relevant Methods And Strategies For Successful Church Planting In Hyderabad, India, Patrick Dommati
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Puerto Rican Crisis Migration : A Pastoral Response To Hurricane MaríA Crisis Migrants,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
Puerto Rican Crisis Migration : A Pastoral Response To Hurricane MaríA Crisis Migrants, José E. RodríGuez-Sanjurjo
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Kandhamal Riot 2008 : Its Impact On Current And Future Christian Community,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
Kandhamal Riot 2008 : Its Impact On Current And Future Christian Community, Lalit Kumar Nayak
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing Healthy Mbb Community : An Analysis Of Relationships Between Muslim Background Believers,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
Developing Healthy Mbb Community : An Analysis Of Relationships Between Muslim Background Believers, M. T. C.
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Latino Church Planting Challenge : Factors That Impact Latino Church Planting In Orlando, Florida, Within The Encuentro Ministries Network,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
The Latino Church Planting Challenge : Factors That Impact Latino Church Planting In Orlando, Florida, Within The Encuentro Ministries Network, Carlos DaríO Peralta
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Emerging Dimensions Of Mission In A Global Body : Tracking And Evaluating Partnerships Between American Congregations And Their Global Counterparts,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
Emerging Dimensions Of Mission In A Global Body : Tracking And Evaluating Partnerships Between American Congregations And Their Global Counterparts, Daniel Richard Hunter
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Exegetical Assistance To Enhance Sermon Preparation By Fulltime Church Of God Pastors In Buenos Aires,
2021
Asbury Theological Seminary
Exegetical Assistance To Enhance Sermon Preparation By Fulltime Church Of God Pastors In Buenos Aires, VeróNica Elizabeth Aguilar
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
African Roots Of Christianity: Christianity Is A Religion Of Africa,
2021
Andrews University
African Roots Of Christianity: Christianity Is A Religion Of Africa, Trevor O'Reggio
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Role Of The African Church In The 21st Century Global Mission: A Case Study Of The Eecmy Global Mission Venture And Economic Mindset,
2020
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
The Role Of The African Church In The 21st Century Global Mission: A Case Study Of The Eecmy Global Mission Venture And Economic Mindset, Wondimu M. Game
Master of Art Theology Thesis
Jesus Christ inaugurated and commissioned his church to be a missionary until the end of the world. Thus, the church is missionary by her very nature. The modern mission paradigm was from the West to the rest. But, in this 21st century, the mission has shifted from the global North to the global South; this massive shift has anchored the global South as the heartland of Christianity and the force of mission. This mission shift also demands the paradigm shift of both global north and south. Although the African church has played a pivotal role in the church history, …
“I Said, You Are Gods”: Pastoral Motives Manifest In Patristic Citations Of Psalm 82:6,
2020
Concordia Seminary - Saint Louis
“I Said, You Are Gods”: Pastoral Motives Manifest In Patristic Citations Of Psalm 82:6, Charles Schulz
Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation
The early church fathers frequently cited Ps. 82:6 (LXX 81:6), “I said, You are gods and all sons of the Most High,” a passage Jesus himself quoted (John 10:34) to defend his own title as the Son of God. Scholars agree that the patristic use of verse underwrote the developing doctrine of deification, which promised that Christians would become “gods” in some sense by bearing God’s image and likeness and participating in Christ and his saving work. In order to deepen and focus our understanding of the significance and role of this passage for patristic theology—and particularly for pastoral practice—this …
Sacred Roots Thriving In Ministry: Diving Deeper Into Global Missions,
2020
Taylor University
Sacred Roots Thriving In Ministry: Diving Deeper Into Global Missions, Cheyenne King, Hank Voss
Presentations
No abstract provided.
Historical And Theological Foundations For Christian Ministries,
2020
Taylor University
Historical And Theological Foundations For Christian Ministries, Nathaniel Peters, Hank Voss
Presentations
No abstract provided.
A Living Example Of Ethical Leadership,
2020
Andrews University
A Living Example Of Ethical Leadership, Petr Cincala
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Sacred Roots Spiritual Classics: Equipping Bivocational, Under-Resourced Congregational Leaders,
2020
Taylor University
Sacred Roots Spiritual Classics: Equipping Bivocational, Under-Resourced Congregational Leaders, Isaiah Swain, Hank Voss
Presentations
No abstract provided.
Reviews,
2020
Oral Roberts University
Charles Stanley’S Pentecostal Roots,
2020
Oral Roberts University
Charles Stanley’S Pentecostal Roots, Vinson Synan
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
(editor's note: This article was published posthumosly in honor of Dr. Vinson Synan's passing in March 2020 from a paper delivered at Society for Pentecostal Studies in 2019. This issue is dedicated to Dr. Synan)
Charles Stanley, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, is probably best known for his television program In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley. Yet few know about Stanley’s early formation in Pentecostal circles. This article examines Stanley’s early formation in these circles and the role these Pentecostal roots have played in his ministry as a Southern Baptist minister.
Bulgarian Pentecostal Leadership In The Crucible Of Change,
2020
Oral Roberts University
Bulgarian Pentecostal Leadership In The Crucible Of Change, John Paul Thompson
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
Bulgarian Pentecostal leaders have navigated the waters of turbulent cultural change over the last thirty years in the wake of the fall of Communism in Bulgaria. From May to July 2020, eighteen Bulgarian Pentecostal leaders were interviewed to explore their leadership characteristics and how their leadership behavior and values changed over time amid a rapidly evolving society. Three generational groups of present-day Pentecostal leaders were identified, and their characteristics described. The study concludes with the leadership development needs of young emerging leaders given the continuously changing cultural environment.
Spirit-Empowered Leadership: Exploring Three Dimensions,
2020
Oral Roberts University
Spirit-Empowered Leadership: Exploring Three Dimensions, Jay Gary
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
How should colleges and universities within the Spirit-empowered Movement develop Spirit-empowered leadership among their students, staff, or faculty? To spur on thinking by those who frame university learning outcomes, this case study from Oral Roberts University defines Spirit-empowered leadership in terms of three dimensions: personal development, interpersonal influence, and generational emergence. It concludes with a call to create the frameworks of leadership needed for the future of the church and society, in light of A.D. 2033, the 2,000th anniversary of Pentecost.
The Prophetic Servant: The Ideology Of Spirit-Empowered Leaders,
2020
Oral Roberts University
The Prophetic Servant: The Ideology Of Spirit-Empowered Leaders, Wonsuk Ma
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
The study examines two groups of Spirit-empowered leaders, David in his final words, and the Servant figures, to develop the ideal of the Spirit-empowered leader as understood by the Old Testament. One of the findings is the “prophetic” feature emerging as the most significant characteristic of the ideal leader.
