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Contextualization: Old Tool, New Reach, Rogelio Paquini Sep 2025

Contextualization: Old Tool, New Reach, Rogelio Paquini

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The Lumberman, The "General," The Watchman, And The Comeback Queen: The Afterlife Of Slavery In The Bayou City From 1861 To The Present, Karen Kossie-Chernyshev Mar 2025

The Lumberman, The "General," The Watchman, And The Comeback Queen: The Afterlife Of Slavery In The Bayou City From 1861 To The Present, Karen Kossie-Chernyshev

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Using oral history and genealogical research, this essay examines the historical ties of a lifetime resident of Houston's historic Fifth Ward community to selected members of William Marsh Rice’s family from the period of slavery to freedom. This narrative reaffirms the role that oral history plays in our understanding of the afterlife of urban slavery in Houston, Texas, the nation’s 4th-largest city.


Discipling The Whole Person, Scott R. Ward, David Sedlacek, Rogelio Paquini, Jasmine Fraser Aug 2023

Discipling The Whole Person, Scott R. Ward, David Sedlacek, Rogelio Paquini, Jasmine Fraser

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Discipling The Whole Student, Scott R. Ward, David Sedlacek, Rogelio Paquini, Jasmine Fraser Jan 2023

Discipling The Whole Student, Scott R. Ward, David Sedlacek, Rogelio Paquini, Jasmine Fraser

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Christ In The Covenant Curses? Deuteronomy 28 And The Gospel, A. Rahel Wells Nov 2022

Christ In The Covenant Curses? Deuteronomy 28 And The Gospel, A. Rahel Wells

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Leading Our Children To Christ: Christian Education And Discipleship, Scott R. Ward Jun 2022

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.


The Impact Of Sexual Abuse On Children, Alina M. Baltazar Jan 2022

The Impact Of Sexual Abuse On Children, Alina M. Baltazar

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A Three-Story Approach To Teaching Scripture, Scott R. Ward Jan 2022

A Three-Story Approach To Teaching Scripture, Scott R. Ward

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As we interact with youmg people, we must remember that as Christian educators, our primary goal is to help them find their place in the story of God. We must show them where they appear and how choosing Jesus can change their lives. Then we must show them where they fit into the community of believers and provide opportunities for them to “live” their stories in mission and outreach opportunities in the world around them. We must play our part by being ready daily to share how our devotional times with Jesus each day are impacting our lives and decisions …


Preaching With Cultural Intelligence: Understanding The People Who Hear Our Sermons, Rodney A. Palmer Jun 2018

Preaching With Cultural Intelligence: Understanding The People Who Hear Our Sermons, Rodney A. Palmer

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"Kim does a masterful job at demonstrating how, through a careful exegesis of Scripture, culture, and one’s self, the preacher will deliver more effective sermons that will reach the hearts of both the giraffes (the insiders) and the elephants (the others) within the congregation. Preaching with cultural intelligence is worth it!"


Stewardship 101: An Invitation To Financial Stewardship, Adam J. Copeland Jan 2018

Stewardship 101: An Invitation To Financial Stewardship, Adam J. Copeland

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Emerging Trends In Confirmation And Equivalent Practices, Terri L. Elton, Katherine Douglass, Richard Osmer Jan 2018

Emerging Trends In Confirmation And Equivalent Practices, Terri L. Elton, Katherine Douglass, Richard Osmer

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This article highlights the findings of The Confirmation Project research, a mixed methods project that studied confirmation and equivalent practices in five denominations in the United States. (The denominations were United Methodist, Presbyterian USA, African Methodist Episcopal, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Episcopal Church.) What that discovered was confirmation can provide an opportunity for young people to encounter the gospel anew. It is an important ministry when it strengthens young people’s understanding of faith, deepens their experience with Christian community, and equips them to discern their calling to join in God’s mission in the world. As congregations …


Presenting Financial Information In An Understandable Way, Annetta M. Gibson May 2017

Presenting Financial Information In An Understandable Way, Annetta M. Gibson

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Presentation for the SPD 2017 Business Professional ConventionMay 17, 2017


Faith Formation In A Secular Age, Andrew Root Apr 2017

Faith Formation In A Secular Age, Andrew Root

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Many theologians have focused on faith formation as a means of countering the trend toward disengagement from Christian belief among people today, especially among young adults. Using the insights of Charles Taylor, Andrew Root argues that many such programs are inadequate to the task, because they do not go to the heart of the matter.


It Is Time To Talk, Part 4: What Adventists Really Think About Segregated Conferences, David K. Penno Jan 2016

It Is Time To Talk, Part 4: What Adventists Really Think About Segregated Conferences, David K. Penno

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In the previous articles of this series, we have reviewed the theological debate, the psychological/sociological dynamics, and the history of the Adventist Church in North America that relate to organizational segregation. In this final article, I will present my research findings that relate to this discussion and offer some possible first steps to move us toward a serious dialogue in the church.


Christian Youth Ministries And Youth Sports: A View From The Trenches, Mark A. Granquist Oct 2015

Christian Youth Ministries And Youth Sports: A View From The Trenches, Mark A. Granquist

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Although youth sports have long been a challenge to Christian youth ministries, these activities are now consuming more and more time of the youth involved, often drawing them away from activities and ministries sponsored by churches. What are the issues (and opportunities) in this challenge, and what can be learned from those currently doing Christian work with youth?


Stop Worrying About The Millennials*: *And Learn To Love Them Instead, Andrew Root Jan 2015

Stop Worrying About The Millennials*: *And Learn To Love Them Instead, Andrew Root

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Focus On Children's Ministry, S. Joseph Kidder Aug 2014

Focus On Children's Ministry, S. Joseph Kidder

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In researching growing Seventh-day Adventist churches in North America we discovered that the common denominator among these churches is their focus on children’s ministries. In the past, parents brought their children to the church and the Lord. Today, children bring their parents and friends to the church if they enjoy their experience there.


We Come To God And Then We Go For God, Gerald A. Klingbeil Jun 2014

We Come To God And Then We Go For God, Gerald A. Klingbeil

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No abstract provided.


Jesus' Prophetic Reach: Drawing Children To The Center Of Congregational Life, Tim Coltvet Jul 2013

Jesus' Prophetic Reach: Drawing Children To The Center Of Congregational Life, Tim Coltvet

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No abstract provided.


Digital Storytelling: Empowering Feminist And Womanist Faith Formation With Young Women, Mary E. Hess Jan 2013

Digital Storytelling: Empowering Feminist And Womanist Faith Formation With Young Women, Mary E. Hess

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No abstract provided.


The Ecology Of Vocation, Terri L. Elton Sep 2012

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 …


Life On Screen And Other Musings On Faith, Food, & Media, Mary E. Hess Jul 2012

Life On Screen And Other Musings On Faith, Food, & Media, Mary E. Hess

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Media and food have this in common: a healthy diet of either one nourishes us, while an unhealthy diet causes problems. Just as we eat together in families, we should find ways to engage media together as well.


The Crippling Problem The Church Faces Today, S. Joseph Kidder Apr 2012

The Crippling Problem The Church Faces Today, S. Joseph Kidder

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No abstract provided.


Joining God's Work, Andrew Root Jan 2012

Joining God's Work, Andrew Root

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No abstract provided.


Latter-Day Saint Children And Youth In America, David C. Dollahite Jan 2009

Latter-Day Saint Children And Youth In America, David C. Dollahite

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Some of the concepts of the view of the childhood held by the Latter-day Saints can be found in stories told about the early life of their founder and first prophet, Joseph Smith. Brother Joseph, as he was known to the Saints, often took time to play games with children and youth. Some Mormons, with their early American sense of propriety about religious leaders, were troubled by Joseph's playful nature. One day a Brother Wakefield came to the Prophet's home to discuss church business. He was told that Brother Joseph was translating the word of God. Brother Wakefield waited some …


Three Reasons To Serve, Gary L. Hopkins, Duane C. Mcbride, Stuart Tyner, Jonathan Duffy Jan 2009

Three Reasons To Serve, Gary L. Hopkins, Duane C. Mcbride, Stuart Tyner, Jonathan Duffy

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Young people in the Seventh-day Adventist Church are in need of leadership creating effective strategies for protecting the youngsters from engaging in high risk behaviors along with finding effective methods of keeping these same youngsters churched. It is clear that God had answers to these problems long ago. A review of Matthew 25 clearly states that our purpose as Christians should be to serve individuals in need. When young people engage in service, they are more likely to be attracted to the church, get involved in the church, and stay in the church. Furthermore, service is associated with better grades …


Transformational Youth Ministry, Allen Walshe Jan 2009

Transformational Youth Ministry, Allen Walshe

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This paper will point out how deeply ingrained post-modern thinking has become in Western culture. It will remind us that our youth and young adults, who are post-modern, are not the enemy (as some would categorize them), but that they are ‘the beloved of God.’ We have been called and commissioned to reach them by the grace of God. This paper will argue that the church’s response to our post-modern youth, if it is to be efficacious, will require a paradigm shift, from its predominantly information style toward a more relational model of ministry. This can be facilitated by restructuring …


Church Of Refuge: A Support Ministry For Youth And Young Adults, Ron Whitehead, Jeff Boyd Jan 2009

Church Of Refuge: A Support Ministry For Youth And Young Adults, Ron Whitehead, Jeff Boyd

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At least 40 to 50 percent of youth and young adults leave the Seventh-day Adventist Church. To reverse this trend by helping local congregations meet the spiritual, social, and community impact needs of youth and young adults, the Center for Youth Evangelism proposes to launch Church of Refuge (COR). This organization will support churches in incorporating nine principles in their master planning. After demonstrating the inclusion of these principles, local congregations will be certified as Churches of Refuge and will be promoted to youth and young adults through web and print materials.


A Report On The 180 Symposium, Roger Dudley, Allen Walshe Jan 2009

A Report On The 180 Symposium, Roger Dudley, Allen Walshe

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No abstract provided.


Reflections, Roger Dudley Jan 2009

Reflections, Roger Dudley

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No abstract provided.