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Evangelism Through Online Gaming : Communicating To Gen Z Beyond The Church Walls, Michael A. Mcmullen
Evangelism Through Online Gaming : Communicating To Gen Z Beyond The Church Walls, Michael A. Mcmullen
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Holistic Pastoral Care In Dhading District : An Evaluation Of The Pastoral Care Practice In Dhading District Of Nepal, Yohannan Thomas
Holistic Pastoral Care In Dhading District : An Evaluation Of The Pastoral Care Practice In Dhading District Of Nepal, Yohannan Thomas
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Five-Fold Paradigm : Effects Of The Five-Fold Experimential Course Equip, Nathaniel Dean Mcwherter
The Five-Fold Paradigm : Effects Of The Five-Fold Experimential Course Equip, Nathaniel Dean Mcwherter
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Prayer, Leadership, And Church Planting Movements : Learning From The Prayer-Lives Of Western Renewal Movements And Their Leaders, Matthew Porter
Prayer, Leadership, And Church Planting Movements : Learning From The Prayer-Lives Of Western Renewal Movements And Their Leaders, Matthew Porter
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Writing Literature Reviews In Church-Based Research, David R. Dunaetz
Writing Literature Reviews In Church-Based Research, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
Because of the knowledge explosion taking place, literature reviews in church-based research are needed more than ever. Summaries and syntheses of previous research make this knowledge available to practitioners and help researchers focus on what remains unknown. In contrast to empirical studies, literature reviews rely on previously published studies to make conclusions and advance theory. These studies may include both church-based research and more general research that is not particularly Christian. In contrast to meta-analyses which focus on synthesizing statistical information, literature reviews focus on conceptual synthesis and theory advancement. To write a literature review, authors must first choose a …
Leadership: Essential For A Church To Grow Numerically And Spiritually, Steven L. Estes
Leadership: Essential For A Church To Grow Numerically And Spiritually, Steven L. Estes
Great Commission Research Journal
This article relates the spiritual gift of leadership (Rom. 12:8) to numerical church growth. Scripture presents spiritually gifted leaders as those who received authority from God and had knowledge of his will for his people. Biblical leaders delegated effectively and encouraged those who were given tasks to accomplish. The overall scope of biblical teaching on leadership indicates that pastors/elders should have the gift of leadership. Allowing those who qualify and have the gift of leadership to emerge is crucial for the health of a church.
The Continuity Mindset For Christian Mission, Jack T. Davison
The Continuity Mindset For Christian Mission, Jack T. Davison
Great Commission Research Journal
Missionaries from the Global North regularly serve as trainers for Christians in the Global South. From personal experience, missionaries are regularly seen as being qualified to do this work simply because of their position. Rather than missionaries assuming they are competent purely on the basis of their titles, I believe they should instead practice the Continuity Mindset for Christian Mission, a mindset that emphasizes the continuity of one’s identity and ministry in one’s home culture with one’s identity and ministry in the host culture. This practice includes elements of vulnerable mission, nonresidential mission, tentmaking, cultural intelligence, and authentic leadership. I …
About The Great Commission Research Network Spring 2022, David R. Dunaetz
About The Great Commission Research Network Spring 2022, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Sinner’S Prayer: An Inappropriate Ritual For Thai Christian Culture And A Suggested Replacement, Kelly M. Hilderbrand
The Sinner’S Prayer: An Inappropriate Ritual For Thai Christian Culture And A Suggested Replacement, Kelly M. Hilderbrand
Great Commission Research Journal
The practice of encouraging seekers to say the sinner’s prayer has become commonplace in Thailand. However, the practice is relatively recent and has developed out of Western individualistic assumptions. It is not an explicitly biblical practice and has serious practical problems, producing decisions for Christ that often do not result in a long-term commitment to Christianity. The practice also runs counter to many Thai cultural norms and can be harmful to evangelism and discipleship in Thailand. This article suggests a different approach, the prayer challenge.
Great Commission Research Journal Spring 2022, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal Spring 2022, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Scriptural Holiness : Essays On Sanctification And The Holy Life, Robert A. Danielson
Scriptural Holiness : Essays On Sanctification And The Holy Life, Robert A. Danielson
Heritage Material
No abstract provided.
Asbury Theological Seminary Academic Catalog : 2022-2023, Asbury Theological Seminary
Asbury Theological Seminary Academic Catalog : 2022-2023, Asbury Theological Seminary
Academic Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Pastoral Ministry And Theological Education : The Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Theological Education/Ministerial Training For Pastoral Ministry In Southern Nigeria, Oluwakemi Grace Okonkwo
Pastoral Ministry And Theological Education : The Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Theological Education/Ministerial Training For Pastoral Ministry In Southern Nigeria, Oluwakemi Grace Okonkwo
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Disciple Formation Small Group Study : Practicing Spiritual Disciplines In Community Fellowship, Kevin D. Clotfelter
Disciple Formation Small Group Study : Practicing Spiritual Disciplines In Community Fellowship, Kevin D. Clotfelter
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Women In The Early Nazarene Mission Among Spanish Speakers: Maye Mcreynolds And Santos Elizondo, Stephanie Rountree
Women In The Early Nazarene Mission Among Spanish Speakers: Maye Mcreynolds And Santos Elizondo, Stephanie Rountree
The Asbury Journal
This paper examines the early Nazarene holiness mission among Spanish speakers, specifically focusing on two women foundational for this ministry. It argues that with the example and encouragement of Maye McReynolds before her, Santos Elizondo became a trailblazer and minority voice in implementing holistic mission within Spanish speaking communities in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico at the turn of the 20th century. Maye McReynolds initiated the Spanish mission of the Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles, California, where she was instrumental in converting and discipling Santos Elizondo. Elizondo moved out in her own ministry to El Paso, …
The Act Of Being : Older Adults In The Missional Church, Eva Marie Wolfe
The Act Of Being : Older Adults In The Missional Church, Eva Marie Wolfe
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
How Shame Shapes Church Planting : Exploring Impacts On Gospel Receptivity Among Emerging Adults, Robert Mark Montgomery
How Shame Shapes Church Planting : Exploring Impacts On Gospel Receptivity Among Emerging Adults, Robert Mark Montgomery
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Quick Responses To Community Needs In Two Churches During The Pandemic, Brad Ransom, Edward E. Moody
Quick Responses To Community Needs In Two Churches During The Pandemic, Brad Ransom, Edward E. Moody
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Announcements, David R. Dunaetz
Announcements, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Identifying Current Gaps In Church Planting Movements Research: Integrating First- And Second-Order Perspectives, Warrick Farah
Identifying Current Gaps In Church Planting Movements Research: Integrating First- And Second-Order Perspectives, Warrick Farah
Great Commission Research Journal
The proliferation of church planting movements in least-reached peoples today provides an opportunity ripe for missiological research. Using the online application form for the Movements Research Symposium 2020 of the Motus Dei Network, this article identifies six gaps of understanding in the missiological discourse on movements: 1) Deepening Theological and Missiological Descriptions of Movements, 2) Identifying Best Practices and Effective Movement Strategies, 3) Clarifying Issues of Ecclesiology – Practical, Theological, and Spiritual, 4) Training Movement Catalysts and Practitioners, 5) Highlighting Contextual, Sociological, and Holistic Features of Movements, and 6) Documenting Movements with Respect to Verification, Metrics, and Administration. However, issues …
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches, David R. Dunaetz
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Unfolding Gospel: How The Good News Makes Sense Of Discipleship, Church, Mission, And Everything Else, Mark R. Teasdale
The Unfolding Gospel: How The Good News Makes Sense Of Discipleship, Church, Mission, And Everything Else, Mark R. Teasdale
Witness
No abstract provided.
Conversion Of First-Generation Ethnic Chinese Migrants In America: A Critical Social Analysis, Tony Chuang
Conversion Of First-Generation Ethnic Chinese Migrants In America: A Critical Social Analysis, Tony Chuang
Witness
No abstract provided.
Seasons Of Change : Navigating New Beginnings And Endings Within The United Methodist Church, Wade Killough
Seasons Of Change : Navigating New Beginnings And Endings Within The United Methodist Church, Wade Killough
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Holistic Transformation : The Importance Of Faith And Works In Major Christian Communities Of The Kathmandu Valley, Thakur Prasad Paudel
Holistic Transformation : The Importance Of Faith And Works In Major Christian Communities Of The Kathmandu Valley, Thakur Prasad Paudel
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Looking In The Mirror : The Integrity Of The Preacher, Andre Aba
Looking In The Mirror : The Integrity Of The Preacher, Andre Aba
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Discipleship Band : Evaluating The Transformative Potential And Best Practices For Seedbed's Model Of Discipleship Bands Among Students At Asbury University, Mark A. Benjamin
The Discipleship Band : Evaluating The Transformative Potential And Best Practices For Seedbed's Model Of Discipleship Bands Among Students At Asbury University, Mark A. Benjamin
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Development And Evaluation Of A Wesleyan Internship Model, Creating A Discipleship, Renewal, And Lay Leadership Training Pathway, Mark Cheetham
Development And Evaluation Of A Wesleyan Internship Model, Creating A Discipleship, Renewal, And Lay Leadership Training Pathway, Mark Cheetham
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Us-Based Ghanaian Methodist Young People : Improving Their Participation In And Commitment To Church, Samuel Osam-Duodu
Us-Based Ghanaian Methodist Young People : Improving Their Participation In And Commitment To Church, Samuel Osam-Duodu
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.