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Analisis De Razones Por Las Que Los Jovenes Abandonan La Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia En Argentina, Jorge De Sousa Matias Jan 2009

Analisis De Razones Por Las Que Los Jovenes Abandonan La Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia En Argentina, Jorge De Sousa Matias

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. A 65% of the new Church members in the Argentinian Union Conference (UA) are below 30 years old. However, 35% of them leave the Church annually. This generates the following question: what are the reasons by which such a high%age of young people leave the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDAC) in the UA?

Methodology. Three surveys were conducted. The first survey was applied to 146 distrital pastors, the second one to 319 young Adventist members, and the third one to 52 apostate young members.

Results. The pastors that answered the first survey recognized that they do not have a permanent …


The Academy For Student Ministry: A Study In Youth Ministry, Myrle Raymond Grate Jan 2009

The Academy For Student Ministry: A Study In Youth Ministry, Myrle Raymond Grate

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


2009 - 92nd Annual Summit, "On The Mountain With God: Exodus Expedition, Abilene Christian University Jan 2009

2009 - 92nd Annual Summit, "On The Mountain With God: Exodus Expedition, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.


Results Of The Implementation Of Turnaround Strategies For The Maquoketa United Methodist Church Based On Natural Church Development, Jeffrey Mark Dadisman Jan 2008

Results Of The Implementation Of Turnaround Strategies For The Maquoketa United Methodist Church Based On Natural Church Development, Jeffrey Mark Dadisman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of The 40 Days Of Purpose Spiritual Growth Campaign In Twelve Churches Of The Alabama-West Florida Conference Of The United Methodist Church, James Nathan Elliott Jan 2008

The Impact Of The 40 Days Of Purpose Spiritual Growth Campaign In Twelve Churches Of The Alabama-West Florida Conference Of The United Methodist Church, James Nathan Elliott

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of The Teen Challenge Program's Impact On Spiritual Change In Adolescents, Brian Dennis Pikalow Jan 2008

An Evaluation Of The Teen Challenge Program's Impact On Spiritual Change In Adolescents, Brian Dennis Pikalow

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


2008 - 91st Lectureship Summit, "The Righteousness Of God", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University Jan 2008

2008 - 91st Lectureship Summit, "The Righteousness Of God", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.


Short-Term Missions: A Vital Ingredient Of The Divine Blueprint, Vernon B. Parmenter Jan 2007

Short-Term Missions: A Vital Ingredient Of The Divine Blueprint, Vernon B. Parmenter

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.


We Are Preaching With You Pastor : Congregational Input For The Accurate And Relevant Application Of The Word Of God, Keith Patrick Michael Missel Jan 2007

We Are Preaching With You Pastor : Congregational Input For The Accurate And Relevant Application Of The Word Of God, Keith Patrick Michael Missel

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Assessing The Church-Based Bible Institutes And Master's Commission Programs Of Assemblies Of God Churches In The Great Lakes Region, Donald F. Williams Jan 2007

Assessing The Church-Based Bible Institutes And Master's Commission Programs Of Assemblies Of God Churches In The Great Lakes Region, Donald F. Williams

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 41 No 2 - November 2006), Calvin Theological Seminary Nov 2006

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 41 No 2 - November 2006), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: An Emerging Critique of the Postmodern, Evangelical Church: A Review Essay by John Bolt - 205 / Hero or Villain? Interpretations of John Calvin and His Legacy by Karin Y. Maag - 222 / Baptism and the Salvific Status of Children: An Examination of Some Intra-Reformed Debates by Richard J. Mouw - 238 / William Perkins and His Greatest Case of Conscience: “How a Man May Know Whether He Be the Child of God, or No” by Joel R. Beeke - 255 / Domestic Violence in the Church and Redemptive Suffering in 1 Peter by Steven Tracy - …


When Scholarship Goes South: Biblical Scholarship And Global Trends, Evertt W. Huffard Apr 2006

When Scholarship Goes South: Biblical Scholarship And Global Trends, Evertt W. Huffard

Restoration Quarterly

Huffard, Evertt W. (2006) "When Scholarship Goes South: Biblical Scholarship and Global Trends," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 48 : No. 2.

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The Pastor As Priestly Worship Leader, Jeffrey B. Heath Jan 2006

The Pastor As Priestly Worship Leader, Jeffrey B. Heath

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Increasing Church Attendance For Families With Young Children Through A Time-Saving Ministry, James Brent Van Hook Jan 2006

Increasing Church Attendance For Families With Young Children Through A Time-Saving Ministry, James Brent Van Hook

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Sports Ministry In America's One Hundred Largest Churches, Matthew Brian White Jan 2006

Sports Ministry In America's One Hundred Largest Churches, Matthew Brian White

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Living Waters: An Invitation To Contemplative Spirituality For The Quail Springs Church Of Christ, Wyatt E. Fenno Jan 2005

Living Waters: An Invitation To Contemplative Spirituality For The Quail Springs Church Of Christ, Wyatt E. Fenno

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This project addressed an acknowledged need for ministry action to promote and facilitate communal spiritual formation in the present and future life of the Quail Springs Church of Christ. The focus of the project was to present a model of contemplative spirituality determined to be accessible to the ministry context at Quail Springs. In addressing the problem of community fragmentation at Quail Springs, this model was offered as a means of grace to deepen faith and strengthen relationships in church life at Quail Springs. A pilot group of six women and six men served as the working group for this …


Using Ceremonies To Disciple Oral Learners Among The Tribal People In Bangladesh, Roy C. Mcintyre Jan 2005

Using Ceremonies To Disciple Oral Learners Among The Tribal People In Bangladesh, Roy C. Mcintyre

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Structural Models For World Mission In The Twenty-First Century : An Adventist Perspective, Gorden R. Doss Jan 2005

Structural Models For World Mission In The Twenty-First Century : An Adventist Perspective, Gorden R. Doss

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


New Wineskins, Old Wine: Alpha As The Future Of Wesleyan Theology, Rob King Jan 2004

New Wineskins, Old Wine: Alpha As The Future Of Wesleyan Theology, Rob King

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.


Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 38 No 1 - April 2003), Calvin Theological Seminary Apr 2003

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 38 No 1 - April 2003), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: Calvin’s Concept of Natural and Roman Law by Irena Backus - 7 / Devaluing the Scholastics: Calvin’s Ethics of Usury by Michael Wykes - 27 / Christ’s Atonement: A Multi-Dimensional Approach by Willem van Asselt - 52 / The Noetic Effects of Sin: A Review Article by Dewey J. Hoitenga - 68 / Scholia et Homiletica: A New Age Love Story: Worldview and Ethics in the Gospel of John by Hans Boersma - 103 / “Making Proclamation to the Spirits in Prison”: Another Look at 1 Peter 3:19 by Andrew J. Bandstra - 120 / John Knox …


Book Review: The New Worship: Strait Talk On Music And The Church By Barry Leach, Clark Fox Apr 2003

Book Review: The New Worship: Strait Talk On Music And The Church By Barry Leach, Clark Fox

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: October 2002, Ronald J. Feenstra, Ronald J. Nydam, Rev. John Scott, David Rylaarsdam Oct 2002

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: October 2002, Ronald J. Feenstra, Ronald J. Nydam, Rev. John Scott, David Rylaarsdam

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflection
3 - Forgiven—and Forgiving by Ronald J. Feenstra
6 - Forgiving Seventy Times Seven by Ronald Nydam
8 - Charge to a Young Leader 1 Timothy 6:11-12 by the Rev. John Stott
10 - Prayer for the Students of Calvin Seminary by David Rylaarsdam

Departments
11 - The Council Room
12 - Presidential Inauguration
14 - News


The Nature And Status Of Ministry Practices Of The Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship Of Africa, Ronald P. Westbury Jan 2002

The Nature And Status Of Ministry Practices Of The Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship Of Africa, Ronald P. Westbury

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Paradox For The Church: Time-Limited Counseling Tools For Pastoral Care, Charles Phillip Redwine Jan 2002

Paradox For The Church: Time-Limited Counseling Tools For Pastoral Care, Charles Phillip Redwine

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Calvin Seminary Forum: April 2001, Ruth A. Tucker, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Henry Demoor Apr 2001

Calvin Seminary Forum: April 2001, Ruth A. Tucker, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Henry Demoor

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Walking Away from Faith” - Ruth A. Tucker
3 - “Calvin Seminary: Yesterday and Today” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “Prove It! A Reformed Perspective on Faith and Reason” - John Cooper
6 - “Office and Ordination: Another Round” - Henry DeMoor
8 - “Real Heros” - Calvin Van Reken


Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 35 No 2 - November 2000), Calvin Theological Seminary Nov 2000

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 35 No 2 - November 2000), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Common Grace, Theonomy, and Civic Good: The Temptations of Calvinist Politics (Reflections on the Third Point of the CRC Kalamazoo Synod, 1924) by John Bolt - 205 / What Kind of Book Is Calvin's Institutes? by Randall C. Zachman - 238 / Calvin and Catholic Trinitarianism: An Examination of Robert Reymond's Understanding of the Trinity and His Appeal to John Calvin by Paul Owen - 262 / Calvin and the Nicodemite Controversy: An Overlooked Text of 1541 by Robert White - 282 / Calvin Bibliography: 2000 by Paul Fields - 297 / Scholia et Homiletica: The Use and Abuse …


The Spontaneous Generation: Lessons From The Jesus Movement For Today, Alvin L. Reid Jul 2000

The Spontaneous Generation: Lessons From The Jesus Movement For Today, Alvin L. Reid

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Evaluating The Presence And Importance Of Selected Principles For Nurturing Volunteers Among Youth Ministries Considered Effective, James Dunaway Moye Jr. May 2000

Evaluating The Presence And Importance Of Selected Principles For Nurturing Volunteers Among Youth Ministries Considered Effective, James Dunaway Moye Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Calvin Seminary Forum: April 2000, Henry De Moor, Henry Zwaanstra, Carl Zylstra, Calvin Van Reken Apr 2000

Calvin Seminary Forum: April 2000, Henry De Moor, Henry Zwaanstra, Carl Zylstra, Calvin Van Reken

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “A One-Week Synod?” - Henry De Moor
2 - “Women in Office: Where we are.” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “The Changing World of Education for Ministry” - Carl Zylstra
6 - “Compassion at the End of Life” - Calvin Van Reken


Pastoral Behaviors That Create Or Maintain A Team Learning Atmosphere In The Church, Bryan D. Collier Jan 2000

Pastoral Behaviors That Create Or Maintain A Team Learning Atmosphere In The Church, Bryan D. Collier

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.