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The Nature Of Evangelism In Missional Churches, Russell York

Doctor of Ministry

Evangelism has long been at the heart of God's mission for the church. The arrival of the twenty-first century brought with it renewed interest in both the mission of the church and evangelism, a practice central to the church's mission. A leading factor in this resurgence is the decline in church attendance over the past several decades. The most influential factors leading to the decline in attendance are culture changes from modernism to postmodemism and from a Christendom society to a post-Christian pluralistic society. These culture shifts resulted in the diminishing influence of the church and non-Christians' often harboring hostile …

The Banner - V. 145, No. 10 - (October 2010), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: So What's Your Story? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Surrender by Evelyn Vander Veen / 8 - IMHO: Most Separation IS Sin by Esteban Lugo / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Ontario church targeted with racist graffiti / 19 - Frequently Asked Questions / 20 - Telling Your Life Story by Mike Vanden Bosch / 22 - Multiplying Harvests in Zambia by Kristen deRoo VanderBerg / 26 - Dear Reader: Caring for Creation by Jerry Dykstra / 30 - Just for Kids: Sweeter Than Sugar by Christin …

Elegant Leadership In Heterogeneous Ministry Settings, Karen Louise Palmbaum Claassen

Doctor of Ministry

Most Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations are heterogeneous when viewed from some demographic angles. Age, economic status, theological viewpoint, ethnicity, language, family structure, and culture all provide angles through which to contemplate demographic heterogeneity. Part of the variety within my denomination occurs naturally. Other is due to changes in our society. Regardless of origin, increasing diversity is likely to continue. While some argue that uniformity in one or two overarching categories means that a congregation is not diverse, I affim1 that acknowledging diversity points, and exploiting those differences at times, is critical to health and vitality in a congregation. This dissertation …

2010 Empowered21 Global Congress On The Holy Spirit Program, Empowered21 Committee

Empowered21 Global Council

The program for the first Empowered21 conference on the Holy Spirit held on the campus of Oral Roberts University April 8-10, 2010. Led by Dr. Billy Wilson, the executive director and char for E21, the conference included five general, learning conversations from next-gen leaders from around the world. Speakers included

• Jack Hayford
• Mark Rutland
• Tommy Barnett
• Claudio Freidzon
• A.E. Adeboye
• Ulf Ekman
• Niko Njotorahardjo
• Margaret Court
• Billy Joe Daughtery

A scholars track was hosted by Dr. Vinson Synan with 30 papers presented by Spirit-empowered scholars on a variety of topics. These were compiled into the book Spirit-empowered Christianity in the …

67th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship -- The Hero Of The Story: The Book Of Acts Revisited (2010), Jerry Rushford

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 67th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, May 4-7, 2010. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Jerry Rushford, Lectureship Director

Rick Gibson, Tami Williamson, and Joella Michael, Lectures Team

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).

A Return To Our Roots: 1st Century Church Growth In The 21st Century, Robert E. Logan

Great Commission Research Journal

This paper reviews the history of the church growth movement with the underlying question: Can such happen in the 21st Century? The origination of the church growth movement is explored with a challenge to recontextualize the posture of church growth initiatives. A key to this process is the development of leaders through both missional and relational processes. Returning to our missional roots and becoming more and more incarnational as we walk alongside the next generation of leaders will have historic impact not only for church, but for the world, for the marketplace, and for all the new ways God may …

2010 - 104th Annual Summit, "Aliens & Light: Finding God In The Darkness", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

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 …

Book Review Of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating The Missional Church By Alan Hirsch, Bob Wenz

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Building An Ethos Of Discipleship For Transition In The Twenty-First Century, Greg J. Boulton

Doctor of Ministry

The tension between old and new tears at the heart and soul of the church in the United States. For example, does the church focus on building new churches and allow old ones to die? Do church leaders develop a more effective ethos that renews the hearts and minds of Christians in old and new churches? This paper deals with how leaders can develop an ethos that sustains discipleship in the life of its members. It is the thesis of this paper that long-term members of the Christian faith can be revivified through a biblical discipleship process. The paper explores …

Emotional Intelligence: The Core Of The Church Leader For Missional Living In The Emerging Culture, Chad David Johnson

Doctor of Ministry

The modem western church is experiencing a crisis of leadership. This crisis of leadership within the church is driven largely by the lack of emotional intelligence among the churches leaders. The lack of emotional intelligence is debilitating to the missional effectiveness of the Church in this emerging culture. The problem of the lack of emotional intelligence among leaders will be addressed by crafting a model of leadership composed of a core with four key components. The core is emotional intelligence (EI). With EI at the core of the leader, four ways of life and leadership emerge. These will equip the …

Mission: Vol. 2, No. 5

Mission

Mission: Vol. 2, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Editorials," "Seekers Are The Ones Who Find" by Prentice A. Meador Jr., "Which God is Dead?" by Roy Bowen Ward, "The Message is More" by Gary Freeman, "Male and Female" by Ray F. Chester, "'Shepherds vs. Flocks'--A Response" by William C. Martin, "Mission Reviews" by Robert R. Marshall, and "Mission Forum."

The Theolog, Volume 13, Number 2: February 1940, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 12, Number 1: January 1939, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 11, Number 1: January 1938, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 10, Number 1: January 1937, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 9, Number 2: January 1936, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 8, Number 1: January 1935, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 7, Number 1: January 1934, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 6, Number 1: January 1933, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 5, Number 1: January 1932, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 4, Number 1: January 1931, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 3, Number 1: January 1930, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.

The Theolog, Volume 2, Number 1: January 1929, Western Theological Seminary

The Theolog

Western Theological Seminary publication containing addresses, news, catalog information, and installation programs.