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A Study Of Church Planting And Growth Patterns Of Eight Korean Seventh-Day Adventist Congregations In The Eastern North America, Hai Chong Pak

Doctor of Ministry Projects

NOTE: This Doctor of Ministry Project falls in a category described in the Andrews University Theological Seminary Bulletin as "Project II" in fulfillment of requirements for an alternate curriculum plan under which the candidate prepares two related papers—a theological position paper that addresses some issue or problem that exists in the church in a theological setting and a professional paper that addresses that issue or problem from a standpoint of ministerial practice.

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Mission: Vol. 14, No. 12

Mission

Mission: Vol. 14, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "Seminar," "To be a People of Justice" by Larry James, "Seeking Justice in Missions" by Bob Douglas, "Go Ye: Preach and Heal?" by Roger McCown, Ellie Evans and Robert T. Clark, M. D., "The Mission Training and Resource Center: A Bold Adventure in Evangelism" by Bob Douglas, "Viewing the Church of Christ from Jail" by Michael Gose, "Reflections on an Unlikely Prophet" by Don Crittenden, "Books" by Edward G. Holley, "Forum," and "Index."

Membership Class Guidance For Pastors In The Japanese Free Methodist Church The Study Of Free Methodism And A Japanese Translation Of Belonging: Adventures In Church Membership, Toshiro David Takeya

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "The Free Methodist Church was organized in a meeting at Pekin, Niagara County, New York, on August 23, 1860. It came into existence as a result of spiritual declension in the parent body, the Methodist Episcopal Church. The call issued for the meeting by B. T. Roberts in his magazine, The Earnest Christian, identified several positions as a basis for the convention, including (a) the doctrines and usages of primitive Methodism- the witness of the Spirit, entire sanctification as a state of grace distinctive from justification attainable instantaneously by faith, free seats, congregational singing, and plainness of dress; …

A Strategy For The Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod To Fulfill The Great Commission Of Making Disciples, Yat Kwong Wong

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

There are three reasons for writing this thesis" "A Strategy for the Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod to Fulfill the Great Commission of Making Disciples. "

In the first place~ no one has evaluated the Hong Kong Synod in regard to church growth since it began thirty years ago. It is necessary to know whether our church in Hong Kong has grown effectively or not. Secondly, since no church on earth is prefect, a study such as this will help in identifying the weaknesses of the Hong Kong Synod as a first step toward improving it.

Finally, the author plans to …

The Complete Book Of Church Growth, Elmer L. Towns, John N. Vaughan, David J. Seifert

Books

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The History And Growth Of The Winstanley Free Methodist Church, Wigan, Lancashire, England, Gilbert C. Ablard

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews, Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, Donald E. Demaray, J. T. Seamands, George A. Turner, Ralph G. Turnbull

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.

White County Heritage 1980, White County Historical Society

White County Heritage Journal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Notes and Comments by Editor
History of The First United Methodist Church, Beebe, Arkansas by Kinley, Fisher and Jarvis
Goad Cemetery by James Logan Morgan
White County Remedies of an Earlier Day collected by the Folklore Committee
Services of the L.D.S. Genealogy Branch Library
Constitution of the White County Historical Society
Old Homes in Beebe Described by Mike Hammond
Civil War Notes From The Past and The Present by Chaney
History of Griffithville by Kathleen Howerton
Mineral Resources of White County by Minerals Committee, Bill Leach, Chairman
Holland Biography by Goodspeed (1890)
Holland Building (Picture)
White County …

Toward The Development Of A Theological Critique Of Church-Growth Principles From A Seventh-Day Adventist Perspective, Terence G. Joshua

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The Seventh-day Adventist Church perceives itself as having a unique eschatological mission. Numerical growth is an important part of the objective of the SDA Church. To attain this aim, the principles of the church-growth paradigm developed primarily at the "School of World Mission and Institute of Church Growth" at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, has begun to be incorporated into the North American SDA mind-set.

There is minimal documented theological reflection upon church growth done from an SDA perspective. The analysis of the distinctive issues involved yields some concepts that are theologically consistent and some that are inconsistent with …

A Study Of The Growth Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In The Metropolitan Area Of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Joel Sarli

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Over seventy-two years have passed since the first Adventist church was organized in the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo, Brazil. During those years the church leadership has noted that the rate of Adventist Church growth there has been one of the highest in the world. In spite of this unique phenomenon of growth, no serious research has been undertaken to determine what the factors are that have helped the people to make their decision to accept the Adventist message. An evaluation of the Seventh-day Adventist outreach during the last five years (1975-1979) is necessary to determine which methods should …

1979-80 Chapel Schedule, Taylor University

Chapel Schedules

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Churches Of The Allegheny Conference Of The (Brethren In Christ Church) Involving Growth Patterns From 1973 - 1978 Present Growth Potential Projected Measureable Goals To 1985, Alvin J. Book

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Church Growth Through Education By Extension In The Evangelical Church Of North America: A Prospectus, Virginia Sago Sherman

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 6, Number 7, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

The Place And Practice Of Communication In The Administrative Process Of The Local Church, Donn Mcbride

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

This manual contains fifty descriptions of ministry positions indigenous to the local church. Ministries such as "evangelist", "district superintendent"• and "bishop" are not included because these ministries are not indigenous to the local church. This information is designed for use in Evangelical Protestant congregations with membership and/or average Sunday school attendance in excess of 400 persons.

This manual contains fifty descriptions of ministry positions indigenous to the local church. Ministries such as "evangelist", "district superintendent"• and "bishop" are not included because these ministries are not indigenous to the local church. This information is designed for use in Evangelical Protestant congregations …

A History Of The Pacific Northwest District Conference Of The Evangelical Free Church Of America, Robert A. Rapp

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The Evangelical Free Church of America is a merger. It should be noted that the Free Church groups that merged in 1950 to form the Evangelical Free Church of America, each had early beginnings in the Northwest.

The first Free Evangelical witness in the Pacific Northwest occurred in the decade of the 1880s, following the historic meetings of organization at Boone, Iowa, and Boston, Massachusetts in 1884. The first churches of both the Swedish and Norwegian-Danish groups were centered in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Progress and growth were impeded in those early days by language and distance barriers. By the time …

A Training Manual For Wgm Regional Directors And Area Representatives (A Proposal), James Thomas Marshall

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

World Gospel Mission is an independent missionary organization that not only ministers in various countries around the world, but also conducts a vigorous ministry in the United States. This discussion is directed for area representatives and regional directors of the Church Ministries Department, who represent the Society in public meetings and from regional offices. Material presented is useful as a training manual for new personnel as well as a reference source for established personnel of the department. The reader should note the use of the term representative, for it refers to area representatives and regional directors alike.

Report On The Chorti-Maya Indians Of Guatemala With Special Reference To The California Friends Mission, Harold Thomas

Historical Quaker Books

The Chorti-Mayan Indians of Guatemala interested me for several reasons. I had lived among them for a year and a half in a work program as a conscientious objector to war. During that time, I became more and more actively involved in the mission program of the California Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. Nearly all my extra time came to be taken up in youth meetings, camping programs and personal friendships.

While a student in the School of World Mission., Fuller Theological Seminary, my interest deepened. During my stay in Guatemala a great many people in one concentrated area accepted …

A Survey Of Christian Holiness Association Affiliate Churches In California Relating To Cooperative Planning, Roger Kenneth Blake

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Since 1964 the affiliated denominations of the Christian Holiness Association have been seeking me ans of more effective cooperation in spreading the gospel of full salvation. Through study and joint effort cooperation has been accomplished in many are as on the general church level. Most notable of these is the Alders gate Graded Sunday School curriculum . Beginning January , 1973 , a cooperative minis­ter's magazine was published . Perhaps this movement of coop­eration will soon be seen more dramatically at the district and local levels . If so, one of the first goals must be that of comity re …

The Relationship Between Graduate Theological Education And The Worldwide Mission Of The Church, William J. Danker

Concordia Theological Monthly

In spite of a desk piled high with other work, this writer could not find it in his heart to refuse an editor requesting an essay on a topic of such potential significance and excitement as "The Relationship Between Graduate Theological Education and the Worldwide Mission of the Church."

A Survey Of Eight Cha Denominations In Oregon And Washington: Their Location, Membership, And Relationship To Census Population, Robert L. Cochell Jr.

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The purpose of this study is to assist the Christian Holiness Association's Department of Evangelism by locating on maps churches within the association that are in the states of Oregon and Washington. In-depth studies of Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding area; Seattle. Washington, Spokane, Washington, and Vancouver Washington, are also included., The in-depth studies include census tracts which show areas where population is sparse and where it is dense, how many member churches are in each population area, and concentrations of a particular member denomination's churches. Through the use of maps and tables this study makes evident overlapping parishes in …

The Role Of Vocational Training In The National In The Spread Of The Gospel, John Eldon Turnidge

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

The Lutheran Deaconess, Vol. 48, No. 3, Lutheran Deaconess Association

The Lutheran Deaconess

No abstract provided.

A Historical Survey Of Free Methodist World Missions, Robert H. Folkestad

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The purpose of this research paper was to investigate the history of the missionary work of the Free Methodist Church. The objectives involved in this purpose have been to determine the effectiveness of this work in the past, to analyze the present missionary structure and policy, and to estimate the strategy and prospects for the future.

Book Reviews, Donald E. Demaray, Lionel Crocker, James D. Robertson, Robert W. Lyon, Anne W. Kuhn, Harold B. Kuhn, Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John T. Seamands, Gilbert James

The Asbury Journal

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Journal In Entirety

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.

The Vanguard (Vol. 14, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1967, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Theology professors may be working side by side with inner city pastors this summer, according to a Wheat Ridge Foundation announcement.

The inner city program, proposed by LHRAA and financed by the Wheat Ridge organization, is scheduled to begin this summer and to be in full operation by the summer of 1968.

A History Of The First Unitarian Church Of San Jose, California, Debra N. Dietiker

Master's Theses

The history of the First Unitarian Church of San Jose reveals the church as a microcosm in the macrocosm of Unitarianism and Protestantism in the United States during the last century. Certain themes and tensions have established themselves as they have arisen and been repeated in the history of the San Jose church against the background of Unitarianism and Protestantism in San Jose, in California and in the United States.

Church, Ministry And Mission Fields, Maynard Dorow

Concordia Theological Monthly

The ministry is currently the focus of considerable attention on nearly all Christian fronts. On the American scene this attention has been occasioned in part by the general shortage of clergy. More than this, however, questions are being raised concerning the role of the pastor and the relevance of the ministry as presently conceived for our industrial and urban society.

Christianity Encounters Totalitarianism In Germany, Viola M. Gross

Masters Theses

First paragraph:

The German Church of the twentieth century offers a unique opportunity for study. It has twice faced a totalitarian government and has needed to learn to exist and carry on its witness to the Word of God in the face of almost insurmountable obstacles. The purpose of this paper is to contrast and compare the answer of the Church and the Christian to the National Socialists and to the Communists in East Germany, and to determine if possible if Christianity has learned the way through its desperate struggle in this century to continue its task under a hostile …