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Some Major Challenges In Missions To The Muslims, Robert Douglas

Leaven

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The Banner - V. 147, No. 6 - (June 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: A Political or Apolitical Church? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Missing Maggie by Judy Hardy / 8 - IMHO: Let’s Break the Mold by Nicole Launiere Bode / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 17 - News: Synod 2012: What to Watch For / 18 - The Gifts of God for the People of God: Deepening Table Practice for People of All Ages by John Witvliet / 21 - On the Journey: Sunday Morning by Cal Buquet / 22 - Living Out the Mission by Matt Kucinski / 26 - The …

The Banner - V. 147, No. 5 - (May 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Which Line to Toe? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: What’s That Smell? by John Luth / 8 - IMHO: The Blessing by Richard Vandezande / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Synod 2012 Asked to Make Climate Change Declarations / 18 - Pentecost Dreaming by Mary S. Hulst / 20 - On the Journey: “How’s Your Mom?” by Stacia Polinder Hoeksema / 22 - Leaders for a Growing Church by Sarah Van Stempvoort / 26 - The View from Here: Once . . . and Four ‘Alls’ by …

Insights From Charles Spurgeon's Preaching For A Changing Culture, John Lewis

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This project has been done in order to increase the amount of literature available that demonstrates how to preach to a 21st century culture and to enlighten preachers to the timeless truths that transcend from the great 19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon. A close evaluation of Charles Spurgeon's biblical preaching reveals a model for pastors to emulate in a post-modern context in the local church. Spurgeon was a master communicator and a survey of his mid to late 1800's preaching reveals those areas of his ministry that are still useful in the New Millennium. By reviewing Spurgeon's sermons and writings, …

The Father's Business Person, The Shift To Tentmaking Missions Strategy, Chris White

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the important place that tentmaking holds or should hold in missions strategy. It is the belief of the author (supported by almost 20 years of ministry experience overseas) that visas and money are often barriers to ministry effectiveness. This paper would like to provide a solution (i.e. tentmaking) to these common tensions that most missionaries encounter. The value of the topic is very personal to the author's ministry: first because I am currently serving on the mission field (needing a visa and money), and second because of the potential tentmaking holds for …

Growing Pains: Managing Conflict In Church Planting, Tom Jones, Mike Decker

Leaven

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Editors' Notes, Stuart Love, D'Esta Love, C. Robert Wetzel

Leaven

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Table Of Contents

Leaven

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Restoration Biography: George P. Taubman, Kevin P. Kragenbrink

Leaven

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Lessons From Loredo: How To "Do Church" In A Complex Environment, Eddie Sharp

Leaven

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Engaging Ecclesia: A Model For Training And Leading Circuits To Engage In Mission As Ecclesia, Jeffrey Shearier

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Shearier, Jeffrey E. “Engaging Ecclesia: A Model for Training Circuits to Engage in Mission as Ecclesia.” DMIN MAP., Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, 2012, 110 pp.

This Major Applied Project sought to measure if attitudes and understandings about what the church (ecclesia) is theologically and to apply that definition to the ecclesiology of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The author recounts his personal quest to match ecclesiology with the mission of the church. He also tells the story of recent attempts to encourage church planting in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod at large and specifically within the Rocky Mountain District (a part of the …

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: April 2012, Scott Hoezee, John Bolt, Carl Bosma, John Rottman

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

A Week at Calvin Theological Seminary
6 - The Ministry Theorem: Science for Ministry by Scott Hoezee
7 - Classic Reformed Theology: Still Serving the Church by John Bolt
8 - CTS: Serving Global Church Planting and Renewal by Carl Bosma
9 - Visiting, Learning and Serving in Angola Prison by John Rottman
10 - Preaching God’s Word in Classis Red Mesa by Jeff Weima
11 - International Conversation on the Gospel in Latin America by Mariano Avila
12 - Admissions Department Update by Matt Cooke
13 - A CTS Classroom in Your Own Context by Peter Choi
14 - …

The Banner - V. 147, No. 4 - (April 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Show Some Respect by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Gardens and Cemeteries and Parks by Wayne Brouwer / 8 - IMHO: Food for Fuel? by Bernie Vander Molen / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 12 - News: CRWRC Seeks Approval to Change Name / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Why Did Jesus Die? by Sylvia Keesmaat / 20 - Practicing Resurrection Where It Matters Most by Ken Baker / 22 - A Ministry of Encouragement by Chris Meehan / 26 - The View from Here: The Christ Folks …

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 47 No 1 - April 2012), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: Revisiting the Psalm of Jonah by Amanda W. Benckhuysen - 5 / Calvin's Theological Appropriation of His Philosophical Sources: A Note on Natural Law and Institutes 2.2.2 2-23 by Charles D. Raith II - 32 / Vos and Berkhof on Union with Christ and Justification by J. V. Fesko - 50 / Groen van Prinsterer: Godfather of Bavinck and Kuyper by Harry Van Dyke - 72 / It's About Time: Opening Reformational Thought to the Eschaton by Nicholas Ansell - 98 / Reforming Public Theology: Two Kingdoms, or Two Cities? by James K. A. Smith - 122 / …

Spirit And Flesh: On The Significance Of The Reformed Doctrine Of The Lord's Supper For Pneumatology, Christopher Ganski

Dissertations (1934 -)

This dissertation explores the pneumatological significance of the Reformed doctrine of the Lord's Supper. Confessional Reformed teaching is distinguished from Lutheran and Roman Catholic accounts of eucharistic presence by claiming that it is through the power of the Holy Spirit that believers are made to participate in the flesh and blood of Christ. The Spirit is not a mere proxy presence of Christ, but mediates to us in the eucharistic celebration the presence of the whole Christ. This position, I argue, reflects the pneumatological orientation of Reformed Christology and points to an understanding of the Holy Spirit as the reality …

A History And Evaluation Of Workplace Ministry In America, David Freeland

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The main purpose of this ministry project is to gain an understanding of the historical context of workplace ministry and events leading to the current state of workplace ministry in America. This project will evaluate the two main models of workplace ministry and offer an alternative model that will lead the reader to define how they can best reach their workplace for Christ. It will be shown that each model is based on the biblical model of relational evangelism rooted in the Great Commission.

An Examination Of Key Foundational Elements For Pastoral Identity As Found In The Life And Writings Of The Apostle Paul, Carl Taylor

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The challenges of pastoral ministry can be seen since New Testament times. Studies reveal that an alarming number of pastors leave the ministry each year. Those that remain in ministry often see their families in turmoil as a result of the hardships of ministry. The Apostle Paul's ministry challenges are detailed and described for today's pastor through the New Testament. Today's pastor can learn a great deal from Paul's example in regard to how to finish the race of ministry. Through an examination of Paul's writings, writings about Paul in the book of Acts, surveys with pastors, and a review …

Discipling Worship Leadership: Biblical And Theological Rationale For Discipling Worship Leaders, Byron Spradlin

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A review of current worship literature reveals very little guidance to assist Protestant church leaders in training, discipling or mentoring congregational worship leadership. Therefore, this thesis project researched and presents a basic rationale for developing worship leadership discipling curricula strategically targeting the needs related to discipling and training artistic Christians who are called to worship leadership in the local church.

God's Love Is Better Than Life, Jeannie Cagle, Mike Cagle

Leaven

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The Future Of The Restoration Movement, Leonard Allen

Leaven

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Strategies For Twenty First Century Healthy Church Growth: With Special Reference To The Jang Choong Presbyterian Church In South Korea, Hyung Seok Kim

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study is to find strategies of healthy church growth and apply them to local churches in the United State and South Korea. The model of church used was Jang Choong Presbyterian church (JCPC). This paper utilized surveys; this project also analyzed the current conditions of JCPC, exploring growth factors such as: Worship, Fellowship, Training, Ministry, and Evangelism. The factors of healthy church was investigated and delineated based on literature reviews, on the personal studies and questionnaire surveys submitted to members of JCPC. This project suggested eight principles to build healthy churches including JCPC and local churches …

Journeying Together: A Model For Missionary Care, Sonny Guild, Andy Johnson

Leaven

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A Surprising Find On The Mission Field, Mike Schrage

Leaven

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The Church That Meets In Malissa's House, Malissa Endsley

Leaven

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The Mission Field Next Door: A Status Report On North American Missions, Stan Greenberg, Kent Smith, Gailyn Van Rheenen

Leaven

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Ethnocentrism And The Holy Spirit, Chris Dewelt

Leaven

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Editors' Notes, Stuart Love, D'Esta Love, Sonny Guild

Leaven

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Devote Yourselves To Prayer, Lindy Emerson

Leaven

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The Banner - V. 147, No. 2 - (February 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Nothing to Write About by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: A Theology of Transition by Cecil Van Niejenhuis / 8 - IMHO: Playing by the Rules by George Vander Weit / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Daughter of Slain Officer Becomes Police Chaplain / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Redeeming Ritual by James K.A. Smith / 20 - Caring for Our Scientists by Phil Reinders / 22 - Coffee Break Goes Global by Nancy Vander Meer / 26 - The View from Here: A Break …

Correlating The Nevius Method With Church Planting Movements: Early Korean Revivals As A Case Study, Wesley L. Handy

Liberty Theological Review

John Nevius served as a missionary to China in the late nineteenth-century. From his field experience, Nevius argued for radical changes in missionary methodology. His greatest influence may have been on the mission to Korea beginning in the 1890s. David Garrison, currently serving in South Asia, served for several years in influential administrative roles within the International (formerly Foreign) Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He studied and advocated Church Planting Movements [CPM], necessitating a change in contemporary missionary methodology. Both men have made major contributions to the practice of missions. This article endeavors to show the similarities between …