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Enduring Endeavor : How Francis E. Clark Utilized Written Communication, Global Travel And Organization To Re-Shape The Global Protestant Church's Ministry To Young People Through The Christian Endeavor Society, Brian C. Hull

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Lectio Divina : A Contemplative Approach To Intimacy With God, Gloria Jean Westerfield

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Pastoral Transitions : A Study Of Factors That Influence Success, Karen S. Grinnell

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African-American Women Clergy : Developing Model Ministries For African-American Women In The Twenty-First Century, Maxine Larue Wallace Thomas

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The Unity Of Believers In Jesus, Chad Harrington

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Arthur Delbert Rice, Jr. : Pursuit Of Shalom: Encompassing Care Of Creation In Mission In The Philippines, Eun Joo Lee

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Ministry With The Poor : The Role Of Social Services In Christian Evangelism, Owen K. Ross

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Strategies For Developing Young Leaders Through Effective Mentoring Relationships Within The Bethel Church Of Liberia, Jacob Meiporkoyah

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Verbal Valency In Biblical Hebrew : An Analysis Of The Valency Of `Br, James Douglas Wilson

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A Leadership Model For The Korean Immigrant Church, Woongtae Kim

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The Use Of Forgiveness In High-Conflict Divorce : A Study Of A Psycho-Educational Approach To Increasing Forgiveness And Coparenting, Ernest William Reilly

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Finding Home: Envisioning Church Ministry To Left-Behind Families Of Overseas Filipino Workers (Ofws), Andy S. Ponce

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The Theology Of Meta (With)-Evangelism: The Theological, Historical, Practical Cases For Robert Coleman's Principle Of Association In Discipleship Strategies Today, Namsik Kim

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The Importance Of Integrity In Christian Leadership : Giftedness + Integrity(3) = Productivity, Jasmin O. Brown

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Wesleyan Narrative Pastoral Conversations : Coauthoring The Parishioner's Story Through Wesleyan Theology, Narrative Therapy, And Pastoral Counseling, Christie Robbins

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Transformational And Strategic Leadership : Its Impact On The Capacity For Organizational Effectiveness, Barbara Angela Dobson

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Developing A Model For Planting Multiethnic Churches In The Diaspora : A Case For Zimbabwean Reverse Missionaries In Britain, Anderson Moyo

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Getting To Know A Congregation Through Its Stories In Order To Unleash Its Narratives, Christine Rose Burke Cook

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Whispers From Eden: A Narrative Inquiry Into The Long-Term Influences Of The Circle Of Trust Retreats For Clergy Participants, Diane Martin Bell

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Evaluating The Cognitive And Affective Changes In The Worldview Of A Group Of Eastern Kentucky Community College Students Resulting From A College-Level Course In Religious Studies, Alan David Profitt

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God's Original, Missional, Purposes For Humanity : Creation, Transformation, Restoration, Lonita Giovannini

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The Divine Name In Exodus As Promise And Fulfillment, Jeremiah K. Garrett

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Overcoming The Omission : A Study In Determining The Foundational Beliefs And Values That Lead To The Effective Implementation Of Corporate Prayer In The North American Context, John L. Whitsett

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Constructing A Kazak Christian Identity Using Collective Memory And Critical Contextualization, Kris Stewart Kappler

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Through The Lens Of Photography : A Missiological Study Of Liberian Culture And Identity From The Other Side, Gabriel Bernard Tait

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Islamic Da'wa In Korea: A Study Of Koreans' Religious Conversion To Islam Taking Place In The Twenty-First Century, Sungsu Park

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Formissional Worship: Curriculum Design And Delivery, Gregory B. Rosser

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The purpose of this study was to measure the cognitive, attitudinal, and behavioral changes in students concerning formissional worship as a result of a Master of Ministry class at Mount Vernon Nazarene University entitled Christian Worship. The scriptural foundation was the Shema (Deut. 6:4-5), quoted by Jesus in the Greatest Commandment (Matt. 22:37-40; Mark 12:29-31). The curricular outline was worship as invitation, revelation, participation, formation, contextualization, incarnation, and integration. The instruments used to gather data from the students were two surveys and an online threaded discussion by the students during class. The surveys framed the class as a pre- and …

From The "Church For" To The "Church With" : A Study Of Diaspora Missions In South Korea, Yuno Kim

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Cultivating Missional Leadership Characteristics Through A Small Group Spiritual Formation Program For Pastors, David John Cooke

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Pastoral ministry is rife with leadership pressures and challenges. Pastors face what seems to be a monumental leadership challenge of trying to lead struggling congregations that are focused inwardly to become missional in focus. Engaging in spiritual formation practices and small group opportunities can help pastors become spiritually vibrant and effective leaders.

Christians throughout the centuries have met in small groups to build community and strengthen one another as disciples of Jesus Christ. Pastors benefit from meeting in small groups where their love for God can be cultivated and their ability to serve as missional leaders can be developed. In …

The Relationality Of The Holy One Of Israel In The Book Of Isaiah, Tony T.K. Chen

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This dissertation explores the ways that “the Holy One of Israel” is used in the book of Isaiah to depict Yahweh, the powerful and unapproachable God, in his personal relationship with Israel. It investigates the actions and character of Yahweh as the Holy One of Israel and the nature and purpose of Yahweh’s holiness as reflected in the Holy One of Israel’s treatment of Israel. It considers how Yahweh seeks to manifest his holiness in the midst of rebellion through righteous actions. In particular, it examines how the Holy One of Israel rebukes, redeems, and restores Israel, despite her rebellious …