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Developing And Implementing A Framework To Address Theological Fragmentation At Bethel Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Toronto, Vincent Lue

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. Some members of the Bethel Seventh-day Adventist Church have demonstrated tendencies towards extremes in their belief system accompanied by conflicts, attraction to fringe groups, and a lack of progress in evangelism and mission. There is a tendency to place strong emphasis on fragments of the Adventist message rather than the whole. Anecdotal evidence and biblical principles suggest that this fragmented theology leads to an imbalance in understanding of gospel principles, and the noted problems are a corollary of this (Knight, 2008). Thinking affects being (Prov 23:7).

Methodology. A holistic framework for ministry was developed based on the template of …

A Pilot Project To Increase Member Participation And Revitalization Of The Coffeyville And Independence, Kansas, Seventh-Day Adventist Churches In The Central States Conference, Andre M. Trofort Jr.

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The Mt. Moriah and South 18th Street Seventh-day Adventist Churches, located in Coffeyville and Independence, Kansas, had not experienced membership growth in the ten years of 1987-1997. These two churches were part of a three-church district, which also included a church 145 miles away in Springfield, MO. That church was active in developing outreach and evangelistic strategies whereas the Kansas churches were not. The two Kansas churches were headed toward closing due to stagnation. Unless revitalization and consistent leadership training took place, a turnaround would never happen for these two small churches.

Method

This project explored the Coffeyville and …

Truth, Allegiance, And Power Dimensions In Christian Discipleship: From A Language Of Priority To A Balanced Approach, Boubakar Sanou

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Structure And Mission Effectiveness: A Study Focused On Seventh-Day Adventist Mission To Unreached People Groups Between 1980 And 2010, Abraham Guerrero

Dissertations

The present study examines the impact of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's structure on mission effectiveness in taking the gospel to unreached people groups between 1980 and 2010. A historical descriptive study, this dissertation's theory base includes structure from an anthropological perspective; structure, mission, and effectiveness from an organizational perspective; and church structure and mission effectiveness in Christian history.

The impact of structure on mission effectivenessis evaluated in the present work by looking for patterns in history in which the structure has been either a facilitator or a hindrance for establishing churches among those who have not been reached with the …

[Book Review Of] Adventism And Ellen White: A Phenomenon Of Religious Materialism, By Thomas Mcelwain, Denis Kaiser

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Missionary Letters Of Vincent Donovan, 1957-1973 / John P. Bowen [Book Review], Bruce Campbell Moyer

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Missiological Perspectives On The Communal Significance Of Rites Of Passages In African Traditional Religions, Boubakar Sanou

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Adventism And Ellen White: A Phenomenon Of Religious Materialism [Review] / Thomas Mcelwain, Denis Kaiser

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

John Wesley’S Teachings (Vols 1-4) [Review] / Thomas C. Oden, Russell L. Staples

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

The Nuts And Bolts Of Church Planting [Review] / Aubrey Malphurs, Tom L. Evans

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Contextualization In World Missions: Mapping And Assessing Evangelical Models [Review] / A. Scott Moreau, Bruce Campbell Moyer

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

A Journey, Emily Ferguson

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

For People—By People: A Vision For Medical Evangelism, Gerald A. Klingbeil, Chantal J. Klingbeil

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Light At The End Of The Tunnel, Rogelio Paquini

180 Symposium Publications

The Adventist church in North America faces the challenge of reaching the first and second generation of Hispanics simultaneously. Unfortunately, the needs of each generation are different. This reality poses a threat to the future of the Hispanic church. The intention of this chapter is to create awareness of the differences and to suggest practical solutions for the Hispanic church in North America.

A Strategic Vision For Reaching U.S. Native Latinos In Chicago, Carmelo Mercado

180 Symposium Publications

Latino evangelism and church planting has traditionally focused on reaching first generation immigrant families from Spanish speaking countries. North American Division statistics demonstrate that the vast majority of Latino baptisms and membership are first generation Latinos. Yet the majority of Latinos in the U.S. are second and third generation, born in the United States. Generational differences make it clear that U.S. born Latinos cannot be reached with the same methods that are typically used with first generation Latinos. Through a partnership with the Seventh-day Adventist conferences in the Chicago area and the Lake Union we are proposing a strategy to …

Reach For The Stars, Jennifer Schwirzer, Tara Vincross

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Can Church Planting Movements Emerge In The West? Case Studies Of Three Church Planting Strategies In Western Australia, Daniel Kewley, Sven Östring

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Issues In Adventist Muslim Ministry, Abner P. Dizon

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

A Mentoring Model For Pastors Entering The Ministry In The Indiana Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Steven Nowald Poenitz

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. As Seventh-day Adventist conferences receive beginning pastors into the field from colleges and seminaries or those who have made a change in career, the ministerial secretary is charged with overseeing their paths toward ordination. But the conference ministerial secretary faces several challenges that must be addressed such as visiting all the pastors in the field, driving long distances to personally meet pastors, and arranging time with the pastors. If deliberate and intensive mentoring is not fostered, no support will be felt by beginning pastors. Furthermore, the pastors are accountable to several entities, including the conference administration, the local church, …

Optimizing A Full-Time Music Ministry Team For A Church Planting Project In The Northern Asia-Pacific Division, Dong Hee Shin

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. Despite the support of the music ministry of the Golden Angels (GA), a full-time music ministry team of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) for the Pioneer Mission Movement (PMM), a church planting project of the NSD, PMM missionaries request changes be made to the ministry of the Golden Angels be optimized to meet the needs.

Task. The task of this project is to develop and implement strategies for optimizing the music ministry of the GA to better ensure the success of the PMM evangelistic meetings.

Results. Currently, eight young people from four different countries are members of the ninth …

Developing A Discipleship Strategy For The Dunamis Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Brooklyn, New York, Donnieval Walker

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. The Dunamis Seventh-day Adventist Church has evolved from a church that, historically, was passionately spiritual and nurturing to one that seems to have lost its sense of identity and mission. The result is an inertia that manifests itself in a breakdown in communication, the inability to translate the gospel into the “language” of the community, and a general decline in spiritual commitment. Although some progress has been made in the recent past, there is still a gap between missional demands and practice. This appears to be symptomatic of the deeper issue of failing to experience the meaning of discipleship …

A Collaborative Sermon Preparation Team At The Seventh-Day Adventist Community Church Of Vancouver, Wa, Roger Walter

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. Research (Rainer, 2001) indicates that people come back to church because of the sermon. Additionally, it is argued (Anderson, 2006) that the church and culture have changed. People today have higher expectations of the quality of what happens. Therefore, the expectation is much higher for the quality of a sermon. Yet, the sermon development process is still traditionally a private and closed system involving the pastor alone. This underutilizes a resource of creative people who could assist the pastor with research, writing, creativity, reflection and evaluation of the manuscript and graphics.

Method. In this study I sought to lay …

Reclaiming Our Purpose: Becoming A Missionary Movement Again, Mike Cauley

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Untapped Potential, James Wibberding

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

The Development Of The Spiritual Life As The Foundation For Mission, Michael R. Cauley

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

The Emerging Church - Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando Canale

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Emerging Church—Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando L. Canale

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Church Planting Among Refugees In Perth, Australia, Glenn Townend

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Faith Communities Today 2010 Study For The North American Division, Petr Cincala, Raquel Rodriguez, Roger Dudley

Human Subject Research Archive

Since the year 2000, the Faith Communities Today study conducted every five years has extensively examined the practices, weakness, strengths and challenges facing the North American Division. This paper examines the results of a 2010 replication of the original study.

Migration And Adventist Mission, Terri Saelee

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.