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Some Kind Of Monstrosity: What Youth Ministry Can Learn From Heavy Metal, Jason Lief

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

This article brings Slovoj Zizek’s articulation of Pauline Christianity into conversation with Norwegian Black Metal (Gorgoroth) in order to demonstrate the subversive role of popular culture as it challenges the panoptic ideological power of the status quo. Through dialogue with elements of popular culture, like Black Metal, youth ministry is reminded of its prophetic function to challenge the powers of this age as it proclaims the monstrosity of the crucified and resurrected Christ.

Youth Evangelism, "Link2llife," A Strategy To Reach Postmodern Youth In Germany And Switzerland, Stephan Sigg

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

In terms of cross-cultural mission youth are the most crucial group of people to be reached with the Gospel. From a theological, a sociological as well as a psychological point of view adolescence can be seen as the most receptive phase of life regarding the adoption and integration of faith, a coherent value system and a meaningful life narrative. The process of individuation in the adolescent years offers the biggest potential for both conversion and apostasy. Despite a professionalized youth ministry youth evangelism has never been high on the missional agenda of the Christian Church.

Method

The youth ministries …

Mission And Interchurch Relations: Separate, Connected, Blended? Insights For Contemporary Adventist Theological Education, Stefan Höschele

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Christian Cross-Over Songwriting: Core Principles And Potential For Impact, Paul Malhotra

Senior Honors Theses

A cross-over song has been defined as a song written by a Christian artist aimed at a mainstream audience. An understanding of the core principles of cross-over songs and their relevance in contemporary culture is essential for Christian songwriters. Six albums marked by spiritual overtones or undertones, representing a broad spectrum of contemporary cross-over music, were examined. Selected songs were critiqued by analyzing the album of origin, lyrical content, author’s expressed worldview, and level of commercial success. Renaissance art also provided a historical parallel to modern day songwriting. Recommendations were developed for Christian songwriters to craft songs with greater effectiveness …

Interview [With John Macharia], Bruce L. Bauer

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Harmonizing Individual And Ecclesiastical Expectations With The Institution Of Theological Education, Meeli Tankler

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Banner - V. 147, No. 12 - (December 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Living with a Foot in Each World by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Wake Up and Pay Attention by Joyce Kane / 8 - IMHO: Muzak by Frank DeVries / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 11 - News: Christmas Dinner for Lacombe / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - God’s Belly Button by Leonard Vander Zee / 21 - Relating: When Traditions Fail Us by Mary Vandervennen / 22 - The View from Here: ’Tis the Season by Joel Boot / 23 - Finding Truth Amid Turbulence in China …

Romeo & Juliet

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 2012 performance of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two young lovers from feuding families and how their relationship and deaths reconcile their families.

The Banner - V. 147, No. 11 - (November 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Rich Toward God by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Resonance by Jennifer M. Parker / 8 - IMHO: Arm in Arm by Harry Kuperus / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Board of Trustees Endorses U.S. Asylum Legislation / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Can a Growing Business Sustain a Healthy Planet? by Evert Van Der Heide and Cal Jen / 21 - Next: I’m Staying by Tom Kok / 22 - Many Tribes, One Gospel by Nancy Vander Meer / 26 - The View from …

Catholic Deaf Community Newsletter, Summer 2012

Catholic Deaf Community Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Portland, OR

Catholic Deaf Community Newsletter Finding Aid

The Banner - V. 147, No. 9 - (September 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Not Bad by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Reality Check by Rebecca Jordan Heys / 8 - IMHO: Getting Ready for Church by Calvin Seerveld / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Colorado Church Responds to Theater Shooting / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Negotiating Coffee Time: Introverts at Church by Otto Selles / 20 - Leadership: Peanut Butter to Potblessings: A Guide to Finding a New Church Home by Brian Pikkaart / 22 - Bringing the Seminary to You by Nathan Bierma and Peter Choi …

The Ecology Of Vocation, Terri L. Elton

Faculty Publications

Those who care about the future of the church have a vested interest in both the quantity and the quality of candidates preparing for ministry in this generation and into the next. And it is easy to see those pastors as the product of a series of independent and individualized decisions. A college student, for example, meets with her pastor to discuss her future. Or an engineer sits at the kitchen table with his wife asking if they have the money for him to quit his job and head off to seminary. The future of ministry does indeed depend on …

Officialization And Linguistic Acculturation Of Spanish In The United States Catholic Church, Antonio Medina-Rivera

World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Faculty Publications

The present investigation brings to light some of the changes associated with the use of English and Spanish in the US Catholic Church. The first part is an examination of the process of officialization from a historical perspective, acknowledging the impact of some groups or associations in the use of vernacular la!_lguages within the Church. The second part examines the role of acculturation during this process of officialization; and the final section analyzes the use of inclusive language in the Church, as an attempt to have a more gender-balanced institution. These three elements serve to provide a more complete perspective …

Hazel R. Mccollum

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Extending Story Listening As A Practice Of Communal Formation At The Lake Orion Church Of Christ, Eric R. Magnusson

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This doctor of ministry thesis presents the results of a project that explores the potential for extending a practice of story listening as a way of forming community across social circles at the Lake Orion Church of Christ in Lake Orion, Michigan. The intervention involved guiding a group of six participant-researchers, each of whom had previous experience in story listening, through six sessions in the fall of 2011. Each phase of the project was informed by a participatory social Trinitarian theology. The first three sessions were designed to empower participant-researcher pairs to facilitate story listening groups of four to five …

The Banner - V. 147, No. 8 - (August 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: A Tippy Canoe by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: In Pursuit of Solitude by Kathryn Van Zanen / 8 - IMHO: Be Still and Know by John Franken / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Ontario Youth Event Draws Record Crowd / 18 - Fiction: He Knows Each One by Name by Hugh Cook / 21 - Leadership: Ten Questions for Debriefing after a Mission Trip by Dave Miller / 22 - Building a Church You Can Call Home by Sandy Swartzentruber / 26 - The View from Here: …

Creating A Millennial Generation Contextualized Church Culture, Christopher Deitsch

Masters Theses

The Millennial generation, or Generation Y as some people know them, is the biggest generation in the United States of America history. As they flood schools, universities, and the job market it is easy to see that there are major differences between them and previous generations. Simultaneously, the church in America has hundreds of individual churches each year closing and tens of thousands each year declining; most churches are ceasing to grow. The inability to reach Millennials is one of the reasons for this decline. This thesis purposes to give a snapshot of the Millennial generation, overview a few of …

Doing Justice, Practicing Compassion, Larry James

Leaven

No abstract provided.

Meeting The Challenge Of Public Education: Lessons From The Past, James Thompson

Leaven

No abstract provided.

A Look At Women In Ministry Today, Anna Griffith

Leaven

No abstract provided.

Communion Meditation: Let Us Fix Our Eyes On Jesus, Phil Phillips

Leaven

No abstract provided.

An Annotated Bibliography For Small-Church Ministry, Dan Yarnell

Leaven

No abstract provided.

Life On Screen And Other Musings On Faith, Food, & Media, Mary E. Hess

Faculty Publications

Media and food have this in common: a healthy diet of either one nourishes us, while an unhealthy diet causes problems. Just as we eat together in families, we should find ways to engage media together as well.

The Application For Church Planting Through The Intercessory Prayer Ministry Of Young Adult Ministry In Choong Hyun Presbyterian Church, Kwang Lee

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this thesis is about researching church planting through the intercessory prayer ministry. This project describes several spiritual awakenings through this ministry. The most important result of spiritual awakenings is that skeptical believers in spiritual life have been changed into positive ones and passive believers have been transformed into active ones. Actually the author as an assistant pastor ministered in Choong hyun Presbyterian Church for almost five years. His wife and he led this ministry for one and half years. The author tried to find out the biblical background related to intercessory prayer through the New Testament, write …

Reflections Of An Adult Educator, Tamsen Murray

Leaven

No abstract provided.

South Carolina Conference Journal 2012, United Methodist Church. South Carolina Conference

South Carolina Conference Journal

THE JOURNAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF The United Methodist Church Southeastern Jurisdiction

VOLUME I 2012

Price: $25.00 per year paid in advance by subscription only (Volumes I and II included)

Edited for the Conference by KAREN H. RADCLIFFE Secretary of the Annual Conference

Florence Civic Center Florence, South Carolina

June 10-13, 2012

Insights From Charles Spurgeon's Preaching For A Changing Culture, John Lewis

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This project has been done in order to increase the amount of literature available that demonstrates how to preach to a 21st century culture and to enlighten preachers to the timeless truths that transcend from the great 19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon. A close evaluation of Charles Spurgeon's biblical preaching reveals a model for pastors to emulate in a post-modern context in the local church. Spurgeon was a master communicator and a survey of his mid to late 1800's preaching reveals those areas of his ministry that are still useful in the New Millennium. By reviewing Spurgeon's sermons and writings, …

The Schott Family, Jodi Schott

Verbum

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay's first paragraph.

"We had the joy of welcoming a miracle into our family recently. Christopher Jonathan was born on October 2, 2011. Since his birth, we have truly come to know God’s love through the blessing of Christopher. He is a beautiful baby with a charming personality. It’s a delight to come home to his “full face smile” every day! Here is a little info about each of the Schott’s:"

Living In The Peace Of God: Perspectives From Romans, Mark Love

Leaven

No abstract provided.

Family: A Resource Reading Guide, Eleanor Daniel

Leaven

No abstract provided.