A Biblical And Relevant Way To Reach Young Adults,
2015
Biola University
A Biblical And Relevant Way To Reach Young Adults, Matthew Costner
Great Commission Research Journal
The church’s influence in America and the world is decreasing, yet America and the world’s population is on the rise. What is the church to do? Church planting is not fixing the problem, and neither are the currently existing model churches. The only way to turn around America’s church is the only method the Bible recommends—discipleship. In this article, you will see that the best way to reach young adults is not by flashy programs, the best worship, or by dropping a denomination’s name from the church title. The best way to reach young adults is by using the younger …
Prayer: A Key Component To Planting Or Revitalizing A Church,
2015
Biola University
Prayer: A Key Component To Planting Or Revitalizing A Church, William J. Ingram
Great Commission Research Journal
This article examines prayer from a biblical and theological perspective as it relates to turning around or revitalizing declining or plateaued churches and offers practical insights into starting an intercessory prayer ministry at the local church.
Mcgavran’S Early Years,
2015
Biola University
Mcgavran’S Early Years, Gary L. Mcintosh
Great Commission Research Journal
Donald McGavran was born in 1897. This article covers the years from his birth until 1923 when he and Mary McGavran sailed to India. His early life as the child of missionaries, his secondary education in the United States, service in WWI, college education at Butler University, seminary days at Yale Divinity School, and masters work at the College of Mission are presented.
Why Are We Here? Harvest Theology, Search Theology, And Christ’S Vision For Redemption,
2015
Fresh Start Ministries
Why Are We Here? Harvest Theology, Search Theology, And Christ’S Vision For Redemption, Gordon E. Penfold
Great Commission Research Journal
Varying voices cry out for attention concerning how churches should engage the culture and the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this article, attention will be given to understanding what Donald McGavran called Harvest Theology and Search Theology, as well as the biblical foundations for theology and authority. This work also describes the key role that vision plays in church transformation and further explores how Search Theology and Harvest Theology measure up to Christ’s vision for ministry and to the Great Commission. The article concludes with a plea to pastors and congregations urging them to fulfill Christ’s vision …
Was Wesley An Anglican? Implications For Mission,
2015
Church of England
Was Wesley An Anglican? Implications For Mission, John Marsh
Great Commission Research Journal
John Wesley, in his own mind, lived and died an Anglican. He was an Anglican in his theology but deviated in his missional activity and this contributed to him moving away ecclesiastically. He gave primacy to his theology of justification by faith and this was driven by a personal “awakening” into missional activity. Wesley’s frustration at the lack of preaching opportunities led to successful itinerancy. Resulting missional growth necessitated a developing ecclesiology of societies, lay preachers, the Methodist conference, and eventually irregular ordinations. Wesley’s subordination of ecclesiological organization to theological and missiological demands may have something to teach today’s church.
Book Review: Tens Steps For Church Growth By Donald A. Mcgavran And Winfield C. Arn,
2015
Biola University
Book Review: Tens Steps For Church Growth By Donald A. Mcgavran And Winfield C. Arn, Ken Pierce
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The Wheel Model: Catalyzing Sustainable Church Multiplication Movements By Frank Schattner,
2015
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Book Review: The Wheel Model: Catalyzing Sustainable Church Multiplication Movements By Frank Schattner, Ariel Lee
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Organic Mentoring: A Mentor’S Guide To Relationships With Next Generation Women By Sue Edwards And Barbara Neumann,
2015
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Book Review: Organic Mentoring: A Mentor’S Guide To Relationships With Next Generation Women By Sue Edwards And Barbara Neumann, Grace S. Morris
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests Into Fully Engaged Members Of Your Church By Nelson Searcy With Jennifer Dykes Henson,
2015
Biola University
Book Review: Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests Into Fully Engaged Members Of Your Church By Nelson Searcy With Jennifer Dykes Henson, William J. Ingram
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Urban Apologetics: Why The Gospel Is Good News For The City By Christopher W. Brooks,
2015
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Book Review: Urban Apologetics: Why The Gospel Is Good News For The City By Christopher W. Brooks, Paul M. Gould
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Lessons From The School Of Healing: A Series Of Articles Originally Published In The Herald From January 8th Through June 11th 1975,
2015
Asbury Theological Seminary
Lessons From The School Of Healing: A Series Of Articles Originally Published In The Herald From January 8th Through June 11th 1975, Frank Bateman Stanger
Heritage Material
No abstract provided.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv) Stigma: Spoiled Social Identity And Jürgen Moltmann’S Trinitarian Model Of The Imago Dei,
2015
Howard University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv) Stigma: Spoiled Social Identity And Jürgen Moltmann’S Trinitarian Model Of The Imago Dei, Ezer Kang
Department of Psychology Faculty Publications
Recent scholarship has conceptually reframed HIV-related stigma as a social ratherthan individual process that perpetuates and sustains relations of power that devaluespersons living with HIV (PLHIV). If HIV-stigma is perpetuated by social relationshipsthat are embedded in socio-economic and political structures that insidiouslyexclude PLHIV, and less by ‘spoiled’ individual identity, how does the widely referenceddoctrine of the imago Dei inform efforts to mitigate structural forms of HIV-stigma?This paper examines Jürgen Moltmann’s trinitarian model of the imago Dei which suggeststhat humanity bears the image of the mutually supporting persons of the Trinity.A relationship that is characterized by radical equality that fosters participation …
The Upward Look: Including The Book Formerly Published Under The Title, "Golden Rule Meditaitons," With Prayers For Each Day Of A Month,
2015
Asbury Theological Seminary
The Upward Look: Including The Book Formerly Published Under The Title, "Golden Rule Meditaitons," With Prayers For Each Day Of A Month, Amos R. Wells
Books
No abstract provided.
The Junior Text - Book: A Manual Of Questions And Answers On Junior Christian Endeavor Work For Superintendents And Members Of Junior Societies Of Christian Endeavor,
2015
Asbury Theological Seminary
The Junior Text - Book: A Manual Of Questions And Answers On Junior Christian Endeavor Work For Superintendents And Members Of Junior Societies Of Christian Endeavor, Amos R. Wells
Books
No abstract provided.
Citizens In Training,
2015
Asbury Theological Seminary
How To Work,
2015
Asbury Theological Seminary
A Bible Year: A Course In Bible - Reading, Completing The Entire Bible In One Year; With Daily Suggestions For Mediation And For Further Study,
2015
Asbury Theological Seminary
A Bible Year: A Course In Bible - Reading, Completing The Entire Bible In One Year; With Daily Suggestions For Mediation And For Further Study, Amos R. Wells
Books
No abstract provided.
A Daily Message For Christian Endeavorers A Book For The Quiet Hour For The Prayer Meeting And For The Birthday,
2015
Asbury Theological Seminary
A Daily Message For Christian Endeavorers A Book For The Quiet Hour For The Prayer Meeting And For The Birthday, Mrs. Francis E. Clark, Rev. Francis E. Clark
Books
No abstract provided.
The Puzzling Plurals In Philemon,
2015
Adventist University of Health Sciences
The Puzzling Plurals In Philemon, Ernie Bursey
Journal of Applied Christian Leadership
"this passionate appeal for Philemon to welcome his slave as a brother in the Lord explains Paul’s intention to include the members of the house church in the reading of the letter. If Paul’s efforts are successful in helping Philemon to embrace Onesimus as a brother in the Lord, that welcome will also need to be extended to him by the other brothers and sisters in the Lord in the little house church that met in Philemon’s house."
Postmodern Teens And Twentysomethings In German-Speaking Europe,
2015
Friedensau University
Postmodern Teens And Twentysomethings In German-Speaking Europe, Alexander C. Schulze
Journal of Applied Christian Leadership
"this article briefly summarizes the results of a pioneering study in faith development research. Based on the data gathered by Valuegenesis Europe, the study examined the relationship between family and church variables and the faith development of adolescents and young adults in Germany, austria, and Switzerland. Faith development was seen through the lenses of four new faith development dimensions: believing, belonging, caring, and doing. the article discusses the implications of this study to orient leaders to the faith development needs of the young generation in German-speaking Europe."
