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Community Pastoral Care In Faith And Light: A Qualitative Study Of Perpetual Parenthood From A Pastoral Care And Counselling Perspective, Timothy William Dobbin

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Faith and Light is a Christian community that exists for people with an intellectual disability, their families and their friends, and that meets monthly to reflect on Scripture, to pray and to celebrate together. It promotes presence to one another and friendship amongst its members. This ethnographic study explored how parents from a local community experienced the "launching" phase of the family life cycle. Analysis of data from focus groups, from participant observation as a chaplain, and from informal interviews revealed particular aspects of parents experiences, including: challenges parents face, particularly with regard abuse and the need to advocate; concerns …

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: October 2004, Jeffrey A. D. Weima, Michael J. Williams, Bob Rudesill, Lugene Schemper

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Handling the Bible with Care
3 - “Correctly Handling the Word of Truth” by Jeffrey A. D. Weima
6 - Inviting the Prophets Back to Church by Michael J. Williams
8 - Faculty Interview: Becoming People of the Book
11 - An Unforgettable Chapel by Bob Rudesill
12 - Reading the Bible with the Experts by Lugene Schemper

Departments
13 - Preaching and Worship
14 - Continuing Education
15 - News

Married In Ministry: Theological And Spiritual Considerations, Kathleen A. Cahalan

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Mentoring Of First-Time Leaders In The Church, Sterling Neville Gosman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: April 2004, John D. Witvliet, Ronald J. Nydam, Gary Teja

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Ministry in Cultural Context
3 - The Holy Restlessness of Contextual Ministry by John D. Witvliet
6 - Faculty Interview: Preparing Students for Ministry in Cultural Context
9 - Relating “Cross-Culturally” to Generation Y by Ron Nydam
11 - Cross-Cultural Issues in Church Planting by Gary Teja Venture by Lyle Bierma
9 - Grace and Truth by Dean Deppe
10 - Ministry at the Boundaries: An Interview with Chaplain Carl Kammeraad
11 - East, West, North and South Meet at CTS by Richard Sytsma

Departments
13 - Preaching
14 - Continuing Education
15 - News

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: January 2004, Roger S. Greenway, Henry De Moor, Lyle D. Bierma, Dean Deppe

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Ministry at the Boundaries
3 - Can’t We All Worship Together? The Ethos of Pluralism by Roger S. Greenway
5 - Reformed on Baptism — Without Apology by Henry De Moor
7 - CRC Dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church: A New Ecumenical Venture by Lyle Bierma
9 - Grace and Truth by Dean Deppe
10 - Ministry at the Boundaries: An Interview with Chaplain Carl Kammeraad
11 - East, West, North and South Meet at CTS by Richard Sytsma

Departments
12 - Pastoral Care
13 - Continuing Education
15 - News

Uses And Cautions Of Marketing As A Church Growth Tool, Darren Cronshaw

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Advocates of church marketing assert that every church markets. Sunday newsletters, church signs, church letterheads and visitation of newcomers are all marketing tools. The question is whether such marketing is intentional and likely to be productive, or haphazard and unfocused

Preventive Steps For Pastoral Sexual Misconduct: A Seminar For Brazilian Pastors In The North American Division, Samuel Ramos

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

In recent years sexual misconduct among clergyman has received an unprecedented public profile as victims have become increasingly willing to speak up and the media has disseminated the stories of clergy abuse. An increasing number of people have been willing to risk their personal reputation and go public with their stories. Effective ministry occurs only within a climate of trust and credibility; however, the ministry is increasingly losing its credibility in society. The goal of this study was to prepare, present, and evaluate a seminar for Brazilian pastors in the North American Division, discussing the main reasons for a …

The Development And Implementation Of A Grief Support Program At Florida Hospital, Michael R. Lombardo

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

With little or no formal grief support provided at Florida Hospital, an intentional bereavement facilitation program was needed. Many of the problems individuals face can be traced back to unresolved loss. The grief support program at Florida Hospital provides numerous avenues for the grief process to take place. This study describes the development and implementation of a comprehensive grief support program at Florida Hospital designed to enhance the bereavement process for those in grief and to provide assistance to care-givers involved in bereavement facilitation.

Method

There were various methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of this program. All 219 …

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 …

Taming The Tyranny Of Too Much, H. Peter Swanson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: January 2003, Duane Kelderman, John Bolt, Lugene Schemper

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections
3 - Is Seminary Education for Pastors Still Necessary? by Duane Kelderman
5 - Warning! Seminary May Be Hazardous to Your Spiritual Health by John Bolt
7 - Interview on Continuing Theological Education with editor Lugene Schemper
9 - Seminary Education for Hispanic Pastors by Lugene Schemper

Departments
10 - Discipling
11 - Preaching
12 - Continuing Education
14 - News

A Twenty-First-Century Approach To Empowering The Youth Of The Brooklyn Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Newton Upanton Cleghorne

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

In several churches in the Northeastern Conference and, in particular, the Brooklyn Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, the adult membership has dominated the positions of leadership. Most of the potential youth leaders have painfully become spectators rather than players and leaders in the church. The goal of this dissertation, therefore, is to develop and implement a program to empower these youth through training, mentoring, positioning, and liberation.

The Method

Any theology that does not have a biblical foundation is suspect and, therefore, humanistic. A theology of youth ministry was developed within a biblical context. The intent of the study was …

Development Of Targeted Strategies For Church Growth Within The Greater New York Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Angel Jesus Rodriguez

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

For the past twelve years the Greater New York Conference has been struggling to produce growth within the Caucasian sector and other indigenous people groups. The primary source of membership growth has been from immigrants. An analysis of the demographics retained of the Conference's geographical location, however, reveals that the majority of the people are second- and third-generation Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans. These are the people who the Greater New York Conference has not been successfully evangelizing.

Method

In order to understand how churches grow, I surveyed pertinent literature on church growth. I implemented these strategies into …

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 …

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

Hispanic Catholic Leadership: Key To The Future, Kenneth G. Davis, Andrew Hernández, Philip E. Lampe

Journal of Hispanic / Latino Theology

This article assesses data from a 1999 survey of Hispanic adults concerning their experiences, needs, and deficits with respect to Hispanic-based leadership in their churches. Commissioned by the National Catholic Council on Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM), the study concluded that "because Hispanics are an increasingly important part of the Church in the United States (and society), Hispanic Catholic leadership development (especially among women, youth and young adults) requires an immediate and significant investment. Once formed, such leaders are very likely to contribute time, talent, and treasure to the Church."

Sin, Sickness, And Salvation From Nazareth To Lake Woebegone, David Schoessow

Master of Sacred Theology Seminar Papers

Ours is the ministry of bringing the prayers of the saints to God on behalf of the afflicted. Ours is the ministry of bringing to the afflicted God's healing gifts of absolution and Holy Communion. Our culture of death has little respect or appreciation for claims that such 'common medicines' bestow wholeness and life. So be it, we could expect little else. Let us not doubt the efficacy of these divine gifts in the lives of His people.

Leadership: Small Congregations In A Rural Context (4 Books), Arnold D. Weigel

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: April 2002, John W. Cooper, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Mariano Avila

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Reformed Spirituality
3 - A Reformed Perspective on Life: All of Life is the Lord’s by John Cooper
5 - Hating What is Evil; Clinging to What is Good: The Center of Christian Spirituality by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
7 - A Biblical Perspective on Spirituality by Mariano Avila

Departments
9 - Preaching
10 - Continuing Education
12 - Pastoral Care
13 - Alum News
14 - News

The Value Of A Team, Chuck Olson

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Team ministry is one of the new trends in church ministry. Of course, team ministry is not all that new. Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt with a team, Jesus trained a team of leaders to start the church, and Paul planted churches through a team. Working with teams, however, does present us with new challenges in today’s complex world. As an experienced executive pastor responsible to lead staff teams in larger churches, Chuck Olson presents some new ideas on how to build team unity and spirit in his article “The Values of a Team.”

Holistic Approach To Mental Illnesses At The Toby Of Ambohibao Madagascar, Daniel A. Rakotojoelinandrasana

Doctor of Ministry Theses

The Church is to reclaim its teaching and praxis of the healing ministry at the example of Jesus Christ who preached, taught and healed. Healing is holistic, that is, caring for the whole person, physical, mental, social and spiritual. Healing is a part of the full salvation in Jesus Christ.

Mental illnesses or disorders affect one fourth of human beings in the world and their prevalence is far from declining. This thesis describes the model of Ambohibao and suggests it as a way for the church to do healing ministry, and particularly, as a way to approach the problems of …

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: January 2002, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Duane Kelderman, Henry Demoor, Lugene Schemper

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Theological Education
3 - Now More Than Ever by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
5
5 - Reflections of a Pastor to Prospective Pastors by Duane Kelderman
7
7 - The Christian Reformed Church and Calvin Theological Seminary: A Strategic Partnership by Henry DeMoor
9 - An Interview with Calvin Hofland, Calvin Theological Seminary’s Missionary-in-Residence by Lugene Schemper

Departments
11 - The Council Room
12 - Pastoral Care
14 News

El Ungimiento De Los Enfermos, Juan Jose Andrade Gonzalez

Doctor of Ministry Projects

The Bible presents several types of anointing, each with a different meaning. Kings were anointed when they were enthroned. Prophets and priests were anointed to indicate consecration and sanctification. Other kinds of anointing were for cosmetic or medicinal purposes. Finally, the anointing of the sick is mentioned. This dissertation deals with the practice of anointing, as recommended by the apostle James (Jas. 5:14), believers who were going through physical or spiritual affliction. Generations following the disciples of Jesus gave a very special meaning to anointing, associating it with prayer and miraculous cures (Mark 6:13).

One chapter is taken up by …

John Chrysostom, Andrei S. P. Brennan

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Healing Story: A Bold Woman In The Crowd, Gertrude D. Buck

Consensus

No abstract provided.

In Favor Of Blessing Same-Sex Relationships, Tim Posyluzny

Consensus

No abstract provided.

In Honor Of The Women Of The Elcic, Faith E. Rohrbough

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Towards A Transformed Rural Church And Community, Brian J. Mcgaffigan

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

As a student of church growth in rural churches, Dr. McGaffigan writes on how to renew churches in rural settings. He has pastored in Canada for a number of years and his insights are worth noting.

Pastoral Care Groups, Donald Stein

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

This project examines the use of pastoral care groups to help members of a congregation to overcome obstacles caused by painful experiences in their lives. In the course of this project the pastor worked with small groups of individuals who share similar painful experiences. The pastor solicited feedback from those individuals and evaluated his ministry to them in these small groups. The pastor supported the work with scripture and used biblical principles to develop the application of pastoral care groups.