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The Banner - V. 145, No. 4 - (April 2010), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Numerical Nonsense? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Life Is Like Cheese by Jay Knochenhauer / 8 - IMHO: Ending the U.S. Embargo of Cuba by Catherine Cooper / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - CRC News: More on the CRC’s response to the Haiti earthquake / 16 - When to Stop Being a Christian by Stephen De Wit / 19 - Leadership: Becoming Earthkeepers by Kate Kooyman / 20 - Cremation by Al Hoksbergen / 22 - Haiti Earthquake / 26 - Dear Reader: What Do You Want to …

Transforming Attitudes And Commitment To Missions At The Mt. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church In Greenville, South Carolina, Jermaine A. Boyce

Doctor of Ministry Projects

This ministry project's goal was to seek transformation in attitudes and commitment to missions at the Mt. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. The goal of transformation was to guide the congregation's mission practices to be exemplary of its 'Missionary' name and the overall mission of the church as discovered in Luke-Acts and in the Abrahamic Covenant.

The project tested the attitudes and commitment to missions from the Missionary Society in comparison to the general congregation. The project revealed both strengths and weaknesses in the attitudes and commitments of the Missionary Society and the congregation about missions. The …

Developing A Process For Missional Formation: A Ministry Project In The Baptist Church Of Beaufort, Sc, Eric Thomas Spivey

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Traditionally, Christians and church leaders compartmentalize their lives into growing spiritually and serving other people. One studies the Bible, worships or serves others without much thought for how these spiritual disciplines of formation and missional living impact and influence one another. Through a designed pastoral experiment involving twenty-four individuals in three community groups, this project proves that missional living combined with spiritual practices increases the spiritual growth in the members of The Baptist Church of Beaufort (SC).

The Banner - V. 144, No. 12 - (December 2009), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

10 - Editorial: Sooooo Busy! by Bob De Moor / 11 - Letters to the Editor / 12 - CRC News: Plantinga steps down from seminary / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 19 - Catch Your Breath: Streak of Grace by John Lee / 20 - The Nightmare of Christmas by James C. Schaap / 25 - Parenting: Two Little Girls by Donna Huisjen / 26 - CRC Annual Ministry Report / 41 - Dear Reader: May There Be Peace by Jerry Dykstra / 44 - Tuned In: The Truth About Fiction by Phil Christman Jr / 46 - …

The Banner - V. 144, No. 5 - (May 2009), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: We Can Be Sure and Wrong, Right? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Home Free by Peter Schuurman / 8 - IMHO: How We Fail to Create Safe Churches by Mary Vander Vennen / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - CRC News: A glimpse into the CRC’s first prison congregation / 16 - World News: Economic decline forces congregations to make tough decisions / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - A Second Blessing? by Rob Braun / 20 - Just for Kids: The Big Night Mystery by Sandy …

The Evangelical Sisterhood Of Mary: Profile Of A Protestant Monastic Order, George Faithful

Collected Faculty Scholarship

It is not self-evident that there should be Protestant nuns. Yet the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary has existed in Germany for over sixty years. Why? How did the Sisterhood come to be? And what are the Sisters’ distinctive practices and beliefs? To answer these questions, I will provide a brief historical overview of the sisters’ founding, followed by a survey of the teachings of Mother Basilea, their preeminent founder, which I will augment with an analysis of the architecture of the sisters’ communities.

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The Banner - V. 144, No. 4 - (April 2009), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Who Teaches the Profs? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Holy Failure by Debra Rienstra / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 8 - IMHO: Fear Not the Teenagers by Brent Lamberts / 10 - CRC News: Going the extra (100) miles in New Mexico / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Comforted in the Darkness by Brian Walsh / 20 - Tuned In: Books on the Big Screen by Jennifer Parker / 22 - Working Together by Ben Van Houten / 26 - Dear Reader: Signs of God’s Faithfulness …

The Banner - V. 144, No. 3 - (March 2009), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: What’s to Discuss? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Family Archaeology by Michael Dumez / 8 - IMHO: Where Is My Son Welcome? by Michael Veenema / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - CRC News: CRC Ministries and Employees Feel Budget Pinch / 16 - World News: Two Canadians Arrested on Polygamy Charges / 17 - Parenting: Re-Emerging Adults by Jenny and Joshua De Groot / 20 - Tuned In: A Multicultural Journey by Wayne Brouwer / 22 - Transformation by Mariano Avila III / 26 - Dear Reader: Reflect, …

2009 Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter, First Christian Church Echo (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Newsletter Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter from 2009.

Spiritual Care For Missionaries Within The Ministry Context Of Make Way Partners, Milton R. Smith

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Spiritual Care for Missionaries Within the Ministry Context of Make Way Partners is the report of a research project. The objective of this project was to study the spiritual care of missionaries within the ministry context of Make Way Partners (MWP). The ministry context of MWP is to prevent and combat human trafficking. The context of this project was in the country of Sudan, in and near Darfur.

In particular, the study addressed the possibility that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator might aid the leadership of MWP in predicting how missionaries might respond to stress in the field. Also, the project …

Ordination Training For Bi-Vocational Clergy In The United Cornerstone Churches International, Inc. Of Thomasville, North Carolina, George Bernard Jackson

Doctor of Ministry Projects

In many rural communities there exists a stereotype about clergy education perpetuated since slavery. This project offered bi-vocational clergy opportunities to be equipped, empowered and certified for servant leadership. Data captured from 2006 through 2008 was taken from the 25 ordinands. Questions that guided this study were grouped into two sets: examination by quantitative measurements through the passing of a catechism; and by qualitative measurements from personal and telephone interviews. The results of the research revealed a discrepancy in the ordination process where prerequisites and retention studies must play a greater role for future ordinands.

How The Early Church Organized Itself, Miguel Luna

Perspective Digest

No abstract provided.

Planting Missional Mennonite Churches In Complex Social Contexts As The Denomination Undergoes A Paradigm Shift In Ecclesiology: A Multiple Case Study, David W. Boshart

Dissertations

Problem. The problem investigated in this study is the struggle of church planters and their key stakeholders to develop common understanding about the churches that are being planted in complex social contexts while relating to a denomination in the midst of an ecclesial paradigm shift in mission.

Method. This qualitative research used a multiple case design with an emphasis on narrative inquiry. Data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews with denominational and conference leaders, church planters, and key stakeholders. The four cases chosen included Anglo, Hispanic, Hmong, and multi-ethnic church plants.

Findings. The study found that the attempt to establish a …

Prophet, Priest, And King : The Impact Of A Pastoral Theology Course On The Practice Of Pentecostal Pastors In The Philippines, Albert C. Clavo

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A More True ‘Domestic And Foreign Missionary Society’: Toward A Missional Polity For The Episcopal Church., Dwight J. Zscheile

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

2. The Questions On Doctrine Event: Contrasting Perceptions, Their Impact And Potential, Arthur Patrick

Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007

Paper

Pastoral Leadership Problems In Small, Established Churches Of Under 100 People, Brian Keith Miller

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

ABSTRACT PASTORAL LEADERSHIP PROBLEMS IN SMALL, ESTABLISHED CHURCHES OF UNDER 100 PEOPLE Rev. Brian K. Miller Liberty Theological Seminary, 2007 Mentor: Dr. Homer Massey A review of current literature demonstrates that very little material is available regarding small churches and the leadership problems that the pastor will face. The purpose of this project is to shed light on some of these problems, and provide insight and helpful advice to those pastors serving in small churches. Based on the literature available, this project reviews the most common leadership problems faced by small church pastors, and gives advice and suggestions for dealing …

2007 Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter, First Christian Church Echo (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Newsletter Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter from 2007.

Blessing And Sending The Church Into The World For The Sake Of The World, Using Congregational Blessings As A Missional Enterprise, Michael Harbour

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This thesis project equipped the elders to function as a community of men called and authorized by God to bless and send his people into the world for the sake of the world. They were equipped through seven sessions of theological reflection on Scripture and reflection on narratives of those who have offered pastoral blessings. The sessions also included an examination of templates and the opportunity to practice writing and speaking blessings. The elders have been speaking a shepherd’s blessing as the last liturgical act of the Sunday assembly. In this project, missional and textual focus was given to the …

Promising Practices: Collaboration Among Catholic Bishops And University Presidents, Michael Galligan-Stierle General Ed.

Sacred Heart University Press Books

A project of the Bishops and Presidents Subcommittee of the USCCB Education Committee, in collaboration with the Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities.

In May 2001, The Application of Ex Corde Ecclesiae for the United States was promulgated, eleven years after the issuing of the document. Following the publishing of Guidelines Concerning the Mandatum in Catholic Universities in July 2001, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Education reconstituted the Bishops and Presidents Subcommittee “as a forum for an ongoing conversation on higher education issues.” The subcommittee aimed to find ways to strengthen cooperation between Catholic higher …

Mormon Growth And Practices: Christian Theological Reflections, Patrick R. Keifert

Faculty Publications

Mormonism, despite its manifest departures from orthodox Christian faith, models practices of relating faith and everyday life that can be significantly instructive for Christian congregations.

A Rhetorical Approach To Theological Education: Assessing An Attempt To Re-Vision A Curriculum, Patrick R. Keifert, Donald Juel

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 38 No 2 - November 2003), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: Three Dutch Reformed Theologians: Missions According to Scripture by Abraham Kuyper, translated by Pieter Tuit - 237 / “Something That Must Remain, If the Truth Is to Be Sweet and Precious to Us”: The Reformed Spirituality of Herman Bavinck by George Harinck - 248 / Grand Rapids between Kampen and Amsterdam: Herman Bavinck’s Reception and Influence in North America by John Bolt - 263 / Klaas Schilder as Public Theologian by Richard J. Mouw - 281 / Calvin Bibliography: 2003 - 299 / Scholia et Homiletica: Notes and Comments for the Minister: Word and Sacrament on …

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 37 No 2 - November 2002), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial Notes - 207 / Articles: Infants, Nursing Mother, and Father: Paul's Portrayal of a Pastor by Jeffrey A. D. Weima - 209 / Taking Up the Cross and Following Jesus: Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark by Marvin Meyer - 230 / Covenant and Pentecost by James C. Vanderkam - 239 / Alleged Rationalism: Francis Turretin on Reason by Sebastian Rehnman - 255 / Reflecting Theologically on Popular Culture as Meaningful: The Role of Sin, Grace, and General Revelation by Theodore A. Turnau, III - 270 / Calvin Bibliography: 2002 by Paul Fields - 297 / Scholia et …

Examining The Catholic Intellectual Tradition: Issues And Perspectives, Anthony J. Cernera, Oliver J. Morgan, Ed.

Sacred Heart University Press Books

This volume continues and expands on the conversations in Volume 1 about the vitality, influence and contemporary relevance of the Catholic intellectual tradition. The particular concern of this volume is to explore what it means to imbue that tradition in the day-to-day life at Catholic colleges and universities. Contributions focus on such topics as the responsibilities of being stewards of the Catholic intellectual tradition, the challenges and rewards of learning and teaching within that tradition, current perceptions of Catholic identity in academia and the ongoing task of harmonizing faith and reason.

2002 Morehead First Christian Church Board Of Directors Minutes, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Board of Directors meeting minutes for 2002.

A Study Of Emergent Leadership Factors In A Total Ministry Model, David C. Meyers

Dissertations

This study generalized emergent leadership research to the unstudied population of Total Ministry parishes in the Episcopal Church. The research population was 75 small congregations who chose parish members as their liturgical and pastoral leaders. A survey was designed to distinguish more satisfied from less satisfied parishes in areas of worship, climate, and pastoral care. Each group was given a questionnaire with 29 emergent leadership factors. It was hypothesized that more satisfied parishes would match the constructs of emergent leadership to a higher degree. A T-test was used to compare scores. Results were very strong in pastoral care and climate, …

"The Circumcision Of The Christ": The Significance Of Baptism In Colossians And The Churches Of The Restoration, Jeffrey Peterson

Restoration Quarterly

Peterson, Jeffrey (2001) ""The Circumcision of the Christ": The Significance of Baptism in Colossians and the Churches of the Restoration," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 43 : No. 2.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Sanctified Entirely: The Theological Focus Of Paul's Instructions For Church Discipline, Stacy R. Obenhaus

Restoration Quarterly

Obenhaus, Stacy R. (2001) "Sanctified Entirely: The Theological Focus of Paul's Instructions for Church Discipline," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 43 : No. 1.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

2000 Project 2000 - A Plan For The Future, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

A report submitted on May 22, 2000 by the Project 2000 Committee, titled Project 2000 - A Plan for the Future.