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Eight Key Principles To Transform Church Culture To Retain Ministry Leaders, Trent Lambert
Eight Key Principles To Transform Church Culture To Retain Ministry Leaders, Trent Lambert
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
In today's culture, there is an ever-growing population of unchurched and dechurched within our local communities, not to mention dysfunctional leaders within the Church. This project attempts to create a healthy quality of life for ministry leaders that transcends into relevant evangelism and empowering discipleship. Based on scripture, segments of church history leadership styles, surveys of current ministry leaders, various books/articles, and personal perspectives this paper will delineate lessons to be learned and principles that are effective in the remodeling process. The principles within this project will show how church culture can transition from an antiquated paradigm of ministry to …
An Oral Strategy For Training Leaders Among The Aztec Indians, Anthony Conner
An Oral Strategy For Training Leaders Among The Aztec Indians, Anthony Conner
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Today there are over 150 Unengaged Unreached People Groups and Unreached People Groups in Mexico. Current methods of outreach are missing the mark with the indigenous people groups. Leaders are poorly equipped to take the Gospel to these least reached areas. The purpose of this project is to research and implement a program to train leaders in an indigenous context in Southern Mexico. The development of this program is based on the biblical mandate to reach all people groups, communication among indigenous peoples as affected by culture and worldview, surveys and interviews with missionaries and national leaders, and special considerations …
The Banner - V. 147, No. 12 - (December 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America
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 …
The Banner - V. 147, No. 11 - (November 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America
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 …
A Model For Revitalizing And Restructuring Peter's Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Jerry Grimes
A Model For Revitalizing And Restructuring Peter's Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Jerry Grimes
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this project is to develop a model of ministry that will revitalize Peter's Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, which over the past 102 years, has been characterized by stagnate membership, diminishing evangelistic efforts and a declining spiritual impact. This project will detail a model that allows for a restructuring of Peter's Tabernacle that neither denigrates its traditional approach to congregational life nor disrupts its standard hierarchy. Presented will be an implementable approach to developing small groups of congregants trained to evangelize those communities surrounding Peter's Tabernacle while maintaining the administrative structure of its congregational leadership.
Continuity In Charismata: Swedish Mission And The Growth Of Neo-Pentecostal Churches In Russia, Torbjorn Aronson
Continuity In Charismata: Swedish Mission And The Growth Of Neo-Pentecostal Churches In Russia, Torbjorn Aronson
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Thinking With Luther About Jesus (Aka Sweetlips), Gary M. Simpson
Thinking With Luther About Jesus (Aka Sweetlips), Gary M. Simpson
Faculty Publications
In Luther’s commentary on Ps 45, Jesus can properly by understood as “SweetLips” because of Luther’s bold nuptial rhetoric describing the beauty of Christ the Bridegroom. Jesus’ lips overflow with grace and are, therefore, pure sugar and honey
About My Father's Business: Pastoral Succession From Father To Son, Clifford Hartley
About My Father's Business: Pastoral Succession From Father To Son, Clifford Hartley
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
A son who follows in his fathers' footsteps is not unique to many situations but it is to the office of pastor of the local church. Such a succession raises several questions: Is this a call of God, or the passing on of a dynasty? Is this a healthy transition for a church to consider? What are the associated problems and benefits? What biblical foundations should be considered? Are there common factors that make this transition successful? It is evident that unique planning and caution is necessary that is different from other successions patterns of pastoral ministry. This paper will …
Glimpses Behind The Curtain - Surveillance And Pressure During Church Delegation Visits, Walter Sawatsky
Glimpses Behind The Curtain - Surveillance And Pressure During Church Delegation Visits, Walter Sawatsky
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Reaching And Restoring The City Of God, Mark Junkans
Reaching And Restoring The City Of God, Mark Junkans
Theological Symposia
Mark Junkans explains how LINC Houston is reaching the metropolitan area of Houston and growing churches.
Reaching And Restoring The City Of God, Mark Junkans
Reaching And Restoring The City Of God, Mark Junkans
Theological Symposia
Mark Junkans explains how LINC Houston is reaching the metropolitan area of Houston and growing churches.
The Banner - V. 147, No. 9 - (September 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America
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 …
By This They Will Know: Discipleship Principles To Transform The Church, Mark R. Brown
By This They Will Know: Discipleship Principles To Transform The Church, Mark R. Brown
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Current research indicates that ninety-five million individuals in America do not attend church. Nearly forty percent, of this group, have a negative impression of Christianity. The purpose of this project is to study the forces that that are transforming the American culture, and the dynamics that are perpetuating a bad image of Christianity. The author will evaluate the current state of spiritual formation in the Christian community, and make recommendations for developing an effective discipleship strategy for the church. The impetus for this paper is the Great commission issued by Jesus as recorded in Matthew 28:19. The paper will incorporate …
Extending Story Listening As A Practice Of Communal Formation At The Lake Orion Church Of Christ, Eric R. Magnusson
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 - 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: …
Restoration, Power, And The Task Of Ministry: Reflections From Three Generations, Mark Love
Restoration, Power, And The Task Of Ministry: Reflections From Three Generations, Mark Love
Leaven
No abstract provided.
"Tender Mercies" A Movie Review, Michael D. Gose
The Summer Of The Great-Grandmother, Madeleine L'Engle, Nancy Hutchinson
The Summer Of The Great-Grandmother, Madeleine L'Engle, Nancy Hutchinson
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The Book Of Church Growth: History, Theology And Principles, Thom S. Rainer, Daniel A. Rodriguez
The Book Of Church Growth: History, Theology And Principles, Thom S. Rainer, Daniel A. Rodriguez
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Before The Shooting Begins: Searching For Democracy In America's Culture War, James Davison Hunter, Stephen V. Monsma
Before The Shooting Begins: Searching For Democracy In America's Culture War, James Davison Hunter, Stephen V. Monsma
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Finally Comes The Poet: Daring Speech For Proclamation, Walter Bruggemann, Markus Mcdowell
Finally Comes The Poet: Daring Speech For Proclamation, Walter Bruggemann, Markus Mcdowell
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The Old Testament And The Proclamation Of The Gospel, Elizabeth Achtemeier, Craig Bowman
The Old Testament And The Proclamation Of The Gospel, Elizabeth Achtemeier, Craig Bowman
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Ministry With A Long Established Church, Eddie Sharp
An Annotated Bibliography For Small-Church Ministry, Dan Yarnell
An Annotated Bibliography For Small-Church Ministry, Dan Yarnell
Leaven
No abstract provided.
What I Love About Small-Church Ministry, Roger Massey, Debbie Perry, Mike Sublett, Les Bennett
What I Love About Small-Church Ministry, Roger Massey, Debbie Perry, Mike Sublett, Les Bennett
Leaven
No abstract provided.
The Banner - V. 147, No. 7 - (July 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America
The Banner - V. 147, No. 7 - (July 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America
The Banner
9 - Editorial: Boldly Proclaim and Profess by Bob De Moor / 10 - Candidates for Ministry 2012 / 15 - Catch Your Breath: A Wise Investment by Kory Plockmeyer / 16 - Under the Radar by Mark Nelesen / 18 - Discipleship: Celebrating Faith Milestones: Profession of Faith by Jill Friend / 20 - Just for Kids: Small Wonders by Joanne De Jonge / 22 - Tuned In: Ten Mainstream Albums Every Christian Should Hear by Adam Stout / 24 - Relating: Ask . . . and Make a Friend by Jim Kok / 25 - Next: Hungry for …
Building Self-Replicating Core Teams For Church Planting, J. R. Miller
Building Self-Replicating Core Teams For Church Planting, J. R. Miller
Great Commission Research Journal
“Building Self-Replicating Core Teams for Church Planting” will assist church planters in building more effective teams that can reproduce themselves in the second-generation leadership of the church. The article begins with a summary of the problem in building self-replicating core teams and continues with a look at the example of the apostle Paul’s church planting ministry. The article goes on to share the results from a survey of highly experienced church planters in the United States. It concludes by presenting a list of key components necessary for building core teams for church planting. The principles were shown through research to …
Closing Our Doors: Ten Reasons To Consider Why Your Church May Be In Trouble . . . And What To Do, Danny R. Von Kanel
Closing Our Doors: Ten Reasons To Consider Why Your Church May Be In Trouble . . . And What To Do, Danny R. Von Kanel
Great Commission Research Journal
1) Motivation/problem statement: Churches across America are in decline. This article points out ten possible reasons a person’s church may be soon closing its doors and offers possible solutions. 2) Methods/procedure/approach: I used my experience and several recent research surveys by Barna Research, Faith Communities Today 2005 Survey, and the Leavell Church Growth Center to present a variety of church door slammers. 3) Results/Findings/product: If churches will take note of these door slammers and use the suggested solutions listed, they can address each and turn their church around. 4) Conclusion/implications: If churches want to be healthy in the truest sense …
Book Review: Here Today, There Tomorrow: Unleashing Your Church’S Potential By Gary L. Mcintosh, Robert Vajko
Book Review: Here Today, There Tomorrow: Unleashing Your Church’S Potential By Gary L. Mcintosh, Robert Vajko
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
In Search Of The Healthy Church: A Meta-Ethnographic Study, Russell L. Huizing
In Search Of The Healthy Church: A Meta-Ethnographic Study, Russell L. Huizing
Great Commission Research Journal
After a brief literature review, eight of the primary contemporary church health resources are subjected to a meta-ethnographic study. The resources’ combined twenty-six health indicators are translated through the meta-themes of organizational structure, developing community, church characteristics, and personal characteristics. A discussion and visual synthesis of the translations point to the church literature developing community through organizational structure which in turn cultivates church and personal characteristics. Future research recommendations include expanding the study of church metaphors beyond “body” and identifying metaphor-specific characteristics through exegetical study