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The Effectiveness Of Visual Images: Preaching In Postmodern And Post-Christian Ministry Context, Eneyas Da Silva Freitas
The Effectiveness Of Visual Images: Preaching In Postmodern And Post-Christian Ministry Context, Eneyas Da Silva Freitas
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Exploring Leadership Practices For Korean Missionary Wives In Davao City, Philippines, Kyung Ja Kim
Exploring Leadership Practices For Korean Missionary Wives In Davao City, Philippines, Kyung Ja Kim
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Reclaiming Our Purpose: Becoming A Missionary Movement Again, Mike Cauley
Reclaiming Our Purpose: Becoming A Missionary Movement Again, Mike Cauley
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Untapped Potential, James Wibberding
Untapped Potential, James Wibberding
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
The Development Of The Spiritual Life As The Foundation For Mission, Michael R. Cauley
The Development Of The Spiritual Life As The Foundation For Mission, Michael R. Cauley
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
The Emerging Church - Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando Canale
The Emerging Church - Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando Canale
Journal of the Adventist Theological Society
No abstract provided.
The Emerging Church—Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando L. Canale
The Emerging Church—Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando L. Canale
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Developing An Effective Preaching Ministry For Urban Pastors In The Philippines, Winston C. Reyes
Developing An Effective Preaching Ministry For Urban Pastors In The Philippines, Winston C. Reyes
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
2012 - 106th Annual Summit, "Intimacy", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University
2012 - 106th Annual Summit, "Intimacy", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University
Lectureship and Summit Programs
No abstract provided.
Mentoring As A Tool For Leadership Development In The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Nigeria, Oladimeji Babatunde
Mentoring As A Tool For Leadership Development In The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Nigeria, Oladimeji Babatunde
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing A Strategic Intern Program For Prestonwood Baptist Church, Jarrett L. Stephens
Developing A Strategic Intern Program For Prestonwood Baptist Church, Jarrett L. Stephens
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Internships are extremely beneficial to those entering ministry. While many churches provide internships, research shows that very few are structured and strategic. The purpose of this project is to develop a strategic Intern Program for Prestonwood Baptist Church that is transferable to other local churches. Its aim is to demonstrate how to start an intern program and what to do once that program is established.
Turnaround Church Ministry: Causes Of Decline And Changes Needed For Turnaround, Dan Eymann
Turnaround Church Ministry: Causes Of Decline And Changes Needed For Turnaround, Dan Eymann
Great Commission Research Journal
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” This familiar saying is the crux of this paper. With 85% of the churches in North America in plateau or decline, change is desperately needed. Change is the name-of-the-game in turnaround church ministry. This paper examines the following three crucial questions in turnaround ministry: (1) what are the primary causes of decline in North American churches, (2) what are the changes needed to effectively turn around plateaued or declining churches, and (3) what is the relationship between the changes implemented for turnaround and the …
A Critique Of The Multi-Ethnic Church Planting Strategy, Gustavo Suarez
A Critique Of The Multi-Ethnic Church Planting Strategy, Gustavo Suarez
Great Commission Research Journal
This paper seeks to discover if the multiethnic church planting strategy is effective in reaching a multicultural nation. This paper will first take a brief look at the challenges of an ethnic population in North America with primary emphasis given to the Hispanic population. Second, I will present supportive evidence for the multiethnic church planting view. Third, I will present arguments against the multiethnic strategy. Fourth, I will give observations and implications for the church. The main source of argument centers more in the methodology used. The reader will readily see the contrasting theological and cultural opinions of these two …
Church Turnaround: Perspectives, Principles, And Practices, Kenneth E. Priddy
Church Turnaround: Perspectives, Principles, And Practices, Kenneth E. Priddy
Great Commission Research Journal
Prominent church analysts agree that over 80% of American Protestant churches are in plateau and decline and that the growth of the church is not keeping pace with the growth of the population. Sacrifice on the part of church leaders and congregants is sorely needed but strongly resisted, as congregations tend to prefer stability and familiarity above risk and change. This paper presents insights into the origin of plateau and decline and offers perspectives, principles, and practices that when properly and faithfully applied, generate health, growth, and multiplication in churches that commit to sustainable church turnaround.
Book Review: Urban Impact: Reaching The World Through Effective Urban Ministry By John L. Thompson, Timothy R. Sisk
Book Review: Urban Impact: Reaching The World Through Effective Urban Ministry By John L. Thompson, Timothy R. Sisk
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Global Church Planting: Biblical Principles And Best Practices For Multiplication By Craig Ott And Gene Wilson, Tom Steffen
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Characteristics Of Turnaround Pastors, Gordon Penfold
Characteristics Of Turnaround Pastors, Gordon Penfold
Great Commission Research Journal
While the population of the United States grows, the percentage of people attending church continues to plummet. Much of the drop can be attributed to the 70% to 85% of the churches that have plateaued or declined in attendance. However, bright spots are on the church landscape. Many churches, after decades of plateau or decline, begin to turn around and grow as they are led by “turnaround” pastors. This paper explores the leadership characteristics of turnaround pastors in contradistinction to non-turnaround pastors and argues that church renewal and church planting are critical components needed for a healthy twenty-first century church.
“That They All Might Be One”: John R. Mott’S Contributions To Methodism, Interreligious Dialogue, And Racial Reconciliation, Benjamin L. Hartley
“That They All Might Be One”: John R. Mott’S Contributions To Methodism, Interreligious Dialogue, And Racial Reconciliation, Benjamin L. Hartley
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
An extraordinary organizer and leader, Methodist layman John R. Mott (1865–1955) was influential in the establishment and growth of many different world-wide Christian organizations in the early twentieth century. He was even asked to serve as ambassador to China by President Woodrow Wilson—a position he declined. For his work in organizing people and resources for world peace Mott was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946. This article focuses on Mott’s efforts at ecumenism for the sake of Christian mission by analyzing three dimensions of Mott’s work: Mott’s Methodism, his efforts in global interreligious dialogue, and work in racial reconciliation …
Restoration Churches And Movements In Europe: Great Challenges And New Opportunity, Yann Opsitch
Restoration Churches And Movements In Europe: Great Challenges And New Opportunity, Yann Opsitch
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The International Churches Of Christ (Icoc), Robert Carrillo
The International Churches Of Christ (Icoc), Robert Carrillo
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The New Zealand Story: The Stone-Campbell Movement In New Zealand, Lindsay Jacobs
The New Zealand Story: The Stone-Campbell Movement In New Zealand, Lindsay Jacobs
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Metropolis: A Stone-Campbell Mosaic, Jared Looney
The Stone-Campbell Movement In Canada, Claude Cox, Stan Litke
The Stone-Campbell Movement In Canada, Claude Cox, Stan Litke
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The Restoration (Stone-Campbell) Movement In Africa: Its Beginning And Development, Bosela Eale
The Restoration (Stone-Campbell) Movement In Africa: Its Beginning And Development, Bosela Eale
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The International Churches Of Christ: A Historical Overview, John F. Wilson
The International Churches Of Christ: A Historical Overview, John F. Wilson
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The Banner - V. 146, No. 12 - (December 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America
The Banner - V. 146, No. 12 - (December 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America
The Banner
10 - Editorial: Royalists by Bob De Moor / 11 - Catch Your Breath: World Sorrow by Sarah VanderMolen / 12 - IMHO: Evolution and the Young Adult Exodus by Steve Roels and Sarah Bodbyl Roels / 12 - Letters to the Editor / 14 - News: Evangelical Fellowship of Canada defends religious speech. / 21 - Next: Why I Believe in Santa Claus by Sam Gutierrez / 22 - Humanizing Church Order and Family Devotions by Sandy Swartzentruber / 23 - The View from Here: In the Record by Joel Boot / 26 - The Ways We Tell the …
Church Planting Among Refugees In Perth, Australia, Glenn Townend
Church Planting Among Refugees In Perth, Australia, Glenn Townend
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Review: The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication, Edward L. Smither
Review: The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication, Edward L. Smither
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Lessons From A Tentmaking Ascetic In The Egyptian Desert: The Case Of Evagrius Of Pontus, Edward L. Smither
Lessons From A Tentmaking Ascetic In The Egyptian Desert: The Case Of Evagrius Of Pontus, Edward L. Smither
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
In this article, an invitation is given to modern practitioners and thinkers on missionary tentmaking - especially those from the majority world- to reflect on the apparent tentmaking approach of the fourth-century monk Evagrius of Pontus (c. 345-399). Though not a missionary himself, Evagrius proved to be innovative in his approach to work, which sustained his primary spiritual calling- monasticism. After exploring the necessity and context for his manual labor, his theology of work and the relationship between physical and spiritual labor will be considered. Finally, some suggestions for applying Evagrius' tentmaking principles will be offered.
The Banner - V. 146, No. 10 - (October 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America
The Banner - V. 146, No. 10 - (October 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America
The Banner
6 - Editorial: So What Do You Say? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: The Mud Derby by John Lee / 8 - IMHO: Slavery in My City by Sonya VanderVeen Feddema / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Intentional diversity in the CRC / 19 - Frequently Asked Questions / 20 - Trick or Treat? by Robert Evan VandePolder / 22 - 20 Years of Freeing Families from Poverty by Kristen deRoo VanderBerg / 27 - The View from Here: ‘Whatever You Did . . .’ by Joel Boot / 30 …