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Need-Oriented Evangelism: Encountering, Embracing, And Experiencing God, Petr Cincala, Allison Sauceda
Need-Oriented Evangelism: Encountering, Embracing, And Experiencing God, Petr Cincala, Allison Sauceda
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This article provides a fresh perspective on evangelism by reflecting a belief in the Triune God--the source of saving truth and loving community. Mission is part of God’s nature; he is the ultimate Missionary. Mission happens naturally whenever children of God intentionally invite and facilitate God’s presence. Over time, the word “evangelism" has become contaminated by myths, a false understanding of God, and unpleasant religious experiences and practices. Genuine evangelism addresses the most burning issues of people’s lives and should be treated as such. True evangelism involves caring about, praying for, and sharing with people. The practical part of this …
Reviving A Dying Church: The Role Of Leadership, Jane Thayer
Reviving A Dying Church: The Role Of Leadership, Jane Thayer
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A pastor known for his church planting skills was brought into a declining/dying church in Maryland, USA, and with his leadership team, turned the church around in three-and-a-half years. A case study method was used to explore this pastor and congregation’s willingness to “pay the cost” to bring new people into the church. They focused on children’s ministry, evangelism, discipleship, prayer, small groups, meals, and vision—knowing why they engaged in each ministry.
Covid-19 Impact On Church Cash Inflows In Ghana As Moderated By Location Profile, Francis Osei-Kuffour, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Dickson Marfo Sarfo, Bright Osei Yeboah
Covid-19 Impact On Church Cash Inflows In Ghana As Moderated By Location Profile, Francis Osei-Kuffour, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Dickson Marfo Sarfo, Bright Osei Yeboah
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The corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic brought both negative and positive impacts on all sectors of world economies since its inception in the early 2020s. Profit and not-for-profit institutions have had their levels of effects as a result of the world-wide crises. Lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world to curb the spread of the virus had various repercussions on various activities, including churches. Effects of the pandemic on businesses, education, agriculture and tourism, among others, have received massive highlights in literature. Given this phenomenon, this study sought to ascertain the impact of COVID-19 on church cash inflows. The study …
Towards A Post-Pandemic Mission, Boubakar Sanou, Josh Dietrich, Tyler Kern
Towards A Post-Pandemic Mission, Boubakar Sanou, Josh Dietrich, Tyler Kern
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No abstract provided.
A Story Of Digital Church Development And Its Implications, Petr A. Činčala, Foye Michael Belyea, Mabio Cohelo
A Story Of Digital Church Development And Its Implications, Petr A. Činčala, Foye Michael Belyea, Mabio Cohelo
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No abstract provided.
Leading Our Children To Christ: Christian Education And Discipleship, Scott R. Ward
Leading Our Children To Christ: Christian Education And Discipleship, Scott R. Ward
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Some pastors are already involved in supporting the schools run by their church, but my prayer is that every pastor will feel energized and equipped to get on campus, partner with our educators and parents, participate in leading outreach with our children, and help make our schools centers of influence in their communities, places where people can come together to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I believe that when our children become involved in such vibrant, gospel-oriented schools, they will be inspired to become and remain active followers of Jesus.
Church Schools As Centers Of Influence In The Community: K-12 Education As Evangelism, Scott R. Ward
Church Schools As Centers Of Influence In The Community: K-12 Education As Evangelism, Scott R. Ward
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No abstract provided.
Good Planters Make Good Neighbors: Perspectives On Church Planting, Petr Cincala
Good Planters Make Good Neighbors: Perspectives On Church Planting, Petr Cincala
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No abstract provided.
Grandpa's Legacy, Anthony Wagenersmith
Transformed By The Call, Glenn Russell
Presenting Financial Information In An Understandable Way, Annetta M. Gibson
Presenting Financial Information In An Understandable Way, Annetta M. Gibson
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Presentation for the SPD 2017 Business Professional ConventionMay 17, 2017
The Grace Place: Prayer, Kindness, And Care Can Grow A Church And Transform A Community, Hyveth Williams
The Grace Place: Prayer, Kindness, And Care Can Grow A Church And Transform A Community, Hyveth Williams
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“Our strategy,” says Hyveth, “doesn’t focus on having a high worship service with the best singers, the best pianists, the best organists, and long offering appeals. We have a simple service with three parts—prayer, praise, and preaching. We don’t pass around a basket. We have a box in front where worshippers, moved by the Spirit, bring their tithes/ offerings and deposit them in the box. Generosity has characterized these gifts. Community residents see what the church is doing in the community, and they want to show their support by giving.”
Faith In A World Of Unfaith: How To Share Christ With Unbelievers., Kleber D. Goncalves
Faith In A World Of Unfaith: How To Share Christ With Unbelievers., Kleber D. Goncalves
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"Atheism comes out of a belief system that involves a decision. Christians have to make a similar kind of choice: to live by faith. To some extent, atheism requires “faith” that God does not exist. But how can we share our belief in the living God with nonbelievers in order to crack open a door instead of building a taller wall? How can we Seventh-day Adventists have a normal conversation about Jesus Christ in the twenty-first century without accidentally (or unconsciously) sounding aggressive, narrow-minded, or intolerant?"
A Record Year For Church Growth., David J. B. Trim
A Record Year For Church Growth., David J. B. Trim
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No abstract provided.
The Forgotten Movement: Church Planting Trends And Lessons (Part 2 Of 2), S. Joseph Kidder, Dustin Serns
The Forgotten Movement: Church Planting Trends And Lessons (Part 2 Of 2), S. Joseph Kidder, Dustin Serns
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Church planting is a challenging enterprise. Realistic expectations are essential, and adequate support systems and coaching are helpful. Our research revealed that those who commit to church planting encounter significant obstacles. Based on data and interviews from the top four conferences in church planting over the last decade in North America, part two of this article will address three common obstacles to church planting and show how God transforms them into amazing opportunities.
The Forgotten Movement: Church Planting Trends And Lessons (Part 1 Of 2), S. Joseph Kidder, Dustin Serns
The Forgotten Movement: Church Planting Trends And Lessons (Part 1 Of 2), S. Joseph Kidder, Dustin Serns
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At the inception of the Advent movement, believers united to advance the cause of the gospel by entering new territory and starting new congregations. The Seventh-day Adventist Church experienced explosive growth, launching a movement that spread and continues to advance across the world. Today, 150 years later, the time has come to ask, How are we doing with raising up new congregations to finish the harvest in North America? To answer this question, we decided to look at statistics of the last century about church planting. We hope that the findings from this study will benefit the global church.
The Pastor: Forming A Shared Vocational Vision, Skip Bell
The Pastor: Forming A Shared Vocational Vision, Skip Bell
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Who defines the vocat i o n a l v i s i o n fo r pastoral ministry? Is it the employing denomination? Is it the congregation the pastor serves? Is it the church board? Is it the demand of the moment—preaching, evangelism, mission, church planting? Is it the Great Commission? Or is it the One who gives the commission? The purpose of this article is to discover a biblical foundation for a pastoral vision. Such a foundation offers the hope of transcending differing perspectives while relating to the various expectations of the church and broader community. Articulating a …
Insights From Growing Churches In North America, S. Joseph Kidder
Insights From Growing Churches In North America, S. Joseph Kidder
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This article attempts to outline some of the challenges the Adventist Church in the North American Division (NAD) faces today and then develop an effective model for evangelistic ministry to overcome these challenges.
Dealing With Doctrinal Issues In The Church: Part 2, Richard M. Davidson, Paul S. Ratsara
Dealing With Doctrinal Issues In The Church: Part 2, Richard M. Davidson, Paul S. Ratsara
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Acts 15 reveals that the church, inits assembly of representative members, may indeed speak with binding authority upon the whole church, as that authority is based upon the Written Word. This chapter also provides a paradigm for dealing with doctrinal controversy, a paradigm that the Seventh-day Adventist Church may well follow when facing controversial issues.
[Book Review Of] Adventism And Ellen White: A Phenomenon Of Religious Materialism, By Thomas Mcelwain, Denis Kaiser
[Book Review Of] Adventism And Ellen White: A Phenomenon Of Religious Materialism, By Thomas Mcelwain, Denis Kaiser
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No abstract provided.
Thinking With Luther About Jesus (Aka Sweetlips), Gary M. Simpson
Thinking With Luther About Jesus (Aka Sweetlips), Gary M. Simpson
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In Luther’s commentary on Ps 45, Jesus can properly by understood as “SweetLips” because of Luther’s bold nuptial rhetoric describing the beauty of Christ the Bridegroom. Jesus’ lips overflow with grace and are, therefore, pure sugar and honey
For People—By People: A Vision For Medical Evangelism, Gerald A. Klingbeil, Chantal J. Klingbeil
For People—By People: A Vision For Medical Evangelism, Gerald A. Klingbeil, Chantal J. Klingbeil
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No abstract provided.
The Ecology Of Vocation, Terri L. Elton
The Ecology Of Vocation, Terri L. Elton
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Those who care about the future of the church have a vested interest in both the quantity and the quality of candidates preparing for ministry in this generation and into the next. And it is easy to see those pastors as the product of a series of independent and individualized decisions. A college student, for example, meets with her pastor to discuss her future. Or an engineer sits at the kitchen table with his wife asking if they have the money for him to quit his job and head off to seminary. The future of ministry does indeed depend on …
The Emerging Church—Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando L. Canale
The Emerging Church—Part 3: Evangelical Evaluations, Fernando L. Canale
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No abstract provided.
Parallel Structures: Challenges And Opportunities, Bruce L. Bauer
Parallel Structures: Challenges And Opportunities, Bruce L. Bauer
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This article presents a case study of the Vietnam house-church movement, looking at the challenges and opportunities that often exist when security concerns and governmental persecution force the creation of a parallel structure through which God can work. The article suggests ways to maintain administrative linkage and supervision between parallel structures and gives several reasons why parallel structures may be necessary in our present sinful world.
Structural Models For World Mission In The Twenty-First Century : An Adventist Perspective, Gorden R. Doss
Structural Models For World Mission In The Twenty-First Century : An Adventist Perspective, Gorden R. Doss
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No abstract provided.
Ecclesiology In Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Research, 1995-2004: A Brief Introduction And Bibliographical Guide, Gerald Klingbeil
Ecclesiology In Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Research, 1995-2004: A Brief Introduction And Bibliographical Guide, Gerald Klingbeil
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No abstract provided.
Structures For Adventist World Mission In The Twenty-First Century, Gorden R. Doss
Structures For Adventist World Mission In The Twenty-First Century, Gorden R. Doss
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Christian denominations and mission agencies use different structural models for doing world mission. This article discusses four models and the ecclesiological and practical implications of each for Adventist world mission. The current structural model is analyzed and suggestions are made for adjusting it to better fulfill Adventist world mission in the contemporary context.
Church Planting As Growth Strategy: Is It Effective?, Skip Bell, Rod Davis
Church Planting As Growth Strategy: Is It Effective?, Skip Bell, Rod Davis
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No abstract provided.
Taming The Tyranny Of Too Much, H. Peter Swanson
Taming The Tyranny Of Too Much, H. Peter Swanson
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No abstract provided.