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The Gospel Of John And Reclaiming Conversation In 21st Century Evangelism, Lee Beach, Nicole Reid

Witness

No abstract provided.

Recovering Spiritual Direction In The Protestant Tradition, Morris Dirks

Doctor of Ministry

The purpose of this dissertation is to foster a commitment to the development of spiritual direction in the ongoing care of pastors within the Protestant tradition. The need to recover this practice, once well established in the church, is made obvious by the increasing challenges faced in ministry and the spiritual and emotional impact now experienced by pastors. More and more leaders are losing their way as a result of the unchecked stress fostered by the overwhelming expectations, whether real or perceived, which are placed on them. Pastoral responsibilities have been significantly compounded by the increasing programmatic and executive functions …

University Reporter - Volume 12, Number 04 - December 2007

1996-2009, University Reporter

This issue of the University Reporter includes articles about J. Keith Motley’s appointment as UMass Boston’s Eighth chancellor, the University's involvement with OpenCourseWare initiatives, a celebration of Native American heritage on campus, the Gastón Institute's analysis of community responses to recent immigration raids, and other news from UMass Boston.

Society Of Mary: Marianists, John Habjan

Journal of Catholic Education

The Society of Mary (Marianists) originated in France. This article traces the development of the religious community by looking at the lives of three founding members, the cultural and political influences that accompanied them, and their eventual focus on educational ministry.

The Silent Witness, November-December 2007

Silent Witness, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Washington, D.C.

The Silent Witness Finding Aid

Bought With A Price: Pornography And The Attack On The Living Temple Of God: A Pastoral Letter, Paul S. Loverde

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Handing On The Charism: Reporting On An Oral History Project, Kathleen Flanagan S.C., Mary Ellen Gleason S.C., Carole Garibaldi Rogers

Vincentian Studies

“Handing on the Charism,” part of a larger oral history project, was a series of interviews conducted in 2002 and 2003 among the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, their associates, and other women the Sisters helped or influenced. The article gives this New Jersey community’s history, explains the project’s methodology, and provides long excerpts from the interview transcripts. It provides conclusions about how the Sisters’ charism is being passed down as well as recommendations for how to further include the laity in it.

The Silent Witness, September-October 2007

Silent Witness, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Washington, D.C.

The Silent Witness Finding Aid

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, August 28, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The August 28, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Integrating Spirituality And Psychotherapy: Ethical Issues And Principles To Consider, Thomas G. Plante

Psychology

Professional and scientific psychology appears to have rediscovered spirituality and religion during recent years, with a large number of conferences, seminars, workshops, books, and special issues in major professional journals on spirituality and psychology integration. The purpose of this commentary is to highlight some of the more compelling ethical principles and issues to consider in spirituality and psychology integration with a focus on psychotherapy. This commentary will use the American Psychological Association's (2002) Ethics Code and more specifically, the RRICC model of ethics that readily applies to various mental health ethics codes across the world. The RRICC model highlights the …

Psychological Screening For Seminary Candidates - Consideration And Review Of The Recent Vatican Statement On Homosexuals In The Seminary, James Gould

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Volume 23, Number 1, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Summer 2007

The Silent Witness, July-August 2007

Silent Witness, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Washington, D.C.

The Silent Witness Finding Aid

Christian School Administration: Exercising Biblical Competence: A Consecrated Heart And An Educated Mind, Julia Curruth Mcmillan

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

There is minimal research conducted to assist Professional Educators with effective ministering and administration in Christian Schools. While secular academic training and experience provide the Administrator with great preparation, there are specific dynamics unique to the Christian school environment that warrant deliberate attention if the Administrator is to be effective. Observed from the perspective of a parent, having served faithfully as both teacher and the current Principal of the Bible-Based Fellowship Christian Academy; in its young life, this nine-year old school had experienced eight different administrators, most recently in January 2005. Inconsistency in leadership had stunted the growth of the …

Siena And The Widow, B. J. Van Damme

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

One To Grow On

News Releases

No abstract provided.

A Contemplative Youth Ministry Retreat Model, Russell H. Freeman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

How The Parish And School Of St. Agnes Creates Vocations, Andy Witchger

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Using parish and diocesan records, as well as interviews and observation, this paper investigates the history of St. Agnes parish and school, and attempts to discover why it has produced vocations to the priesthood and religious life at an incredibly high rate throughout its history.

Forming Faith In Adult Seekers: Enhancing The Process Of Evangelizing For The West Houston Church Of Christ, Matt Soper

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis project recruited six church members to help design a small group curriculum for adult seekers as part of an enhanced process of evangelization in the West Houston Church of Christ. The design team met for eleven weeks and considered what beliefs, values, and practices would best help prepare adult seekers to be baptized and to pursue full participation in God's kingdom life.

Healing, Faith, And Liturgy: A Theological Reflection Upon The Church's Ministry Of Healing In The Context Of Worship, Christoffer H. Grundmann

Theology Faculty Presentations

(excerpt) "Healing has been present within the Christian assembly from its very beginnings. Jesus healed and ordered his disciples to do likewise (Mt. 10:1; Lk. 9:10; 10:9) explicitly charging them not to take money for it: 'Proclaim the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.' Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment: give without payment' (Mt. 10:7-8 NRSV). The Gospel according to Mark records that, when the disciples were sent to 'proclaim the good news to the whole creation,' they were also promised that their laying their 'hands on …

Healing, Faith, And Liturgy: A Theological Reflection Upon The Church's Ministry Of Healing In The Context Of Worship, Christoffer H. Grundmann

Institute of Liturgical Studies Occasional Papers

(excerpt) "Healing has been present within the Christian assembly from its very beginnings. Jesus healed and ordered his disciples to do likewise (Mt. 10:1; Lk. 9:10; 10:9) explicitly charging them not to take money for it: 'Proclaim the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.' Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment: give without payment' (Mt. 10:7-8 NRSV). The Gospel according to Mark records that, when the disciples were sent to 'proclaim the good news to the whole creation,' they were also promised that their laying their 'hands on …

Sacred Heart University Magazine, Summer 2007, Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Magazine

Highlights: Sacred Heart breaks ground for its chapel, bell tower and gardens --Cardinal Spidlik Center inaugurated in Rome --New book by Dr. David L. Coppola, associate executive director of the CCJU at Sacred Heart University, encourages interfaith dialogue --CCJU delegation meets Pope Benedict at Auschwitz --Germany’s Christian Democratic Union Party turns to SHU’s Dr. Gary Rose to help decipher the American campaign --New Middle Eastern Studies program launched --SHU and NCC sign transfer agreement for Criminal Justice students --Dr. Petra Garnjost has been named director of Sacred Heart University's Luxembourg campus and assistant professor of Management --2006-07 speakers --College of …

Catholic Identities In Central Florida, Ann Marie Boleslawski

Rollins Undergraduate Research Journal

Sacraments are a foundational part of ritual and doctrine with the Roman Catholic Church. The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is performed by a priest with the use of prayer and blessed oils, which focuses on preparing an individual for death or for resorting health. The purpose of this research was to observe two local parishes and understand how their practice of Anointing of the Sick translated into a ministry that works in conjunction with local members, nursing homes, and hospitals. Key elements include understanding how ministers are trained, how information about these programs is spread, and what specific …

Unspoken Prayer In Spiritual Formation: Tool Or Trouble, Wayne Lewis

Doctor of Ministry

The questions addressed in this document are: Can unspoken prayer be used in Christian spiritual formation? If so, how? And are there dangers that come with its use? For the purpose of simplicity and utility, the term "unspoken prayer" will refer to prayer that is not verbalized with voice or mind and is prayer offered to God as listening, focused waiting, or thought focused meditation. Unspoken prayer is utilized by Christians in forming a more intimate relationship with Jesus as Savior and Lord. Many terms are used for this type of prayer including contemplative prayer, silent prayer, listening prayer, and …

An Outcome Evaluation Of Marble Retreat's Brief, Intensive Psychotherapy Program, Scott G. Koeneman

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Marble Retreat is an interdenominational psychotherapy treatment facility dedicated to ·eating clergy in crisis. Its mission is to facilitate healing and restoration to those who are in ocational Christian ministry through a Christ-centered approach to brief, intensive sychotherapy. The doors of Marble Retreat have been open since 1974. Over the past 33 years, 1arble Retreat has worked with over 3000 clergy in crisis. Recently, Marble Retreat has hanged directorship for the first time in its operation. In 2003, the Board of Directors of Marble ~etreat officially appointed Steven Cappa, PsyD and his wife Patti Cappa, MS, LMFT, CAC II ) …

The Concord, 12 February 2007, Luther Seminary

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Teaching English As A Ministry Of The Church : Diakonia To Our Neighbors In The United States, Emily R. Myallis

Master of Arts Theses

No abstract provided.

2007-2008 Bulletin Of Information - Graduate, Seattle University

Bulletin of Information

No abstract provided.

“The Grand Experiment:” Modeling Adult Learning With Adult-Ministry Students, Laura Simmons

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

Adult-learning theory challenges faculty to adapt their teaching to certain characteristics of adult learners, including self-direction: if adults direct the bulk of their lives outside of school, so should they be permitted to direct their own educational experiences. To what extent is self-directed learning an optimal, or even realistic, methodology for seminary teaching? Does it matter what subjects we are teaching? This essay details an experiment with self-directed learning in a seminary ministry class: what worked; what might be altered before experimenting again with this teaching methodology; how it challenges our view of ourselves as faculty to teach in this …

2007 Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter, First Christian Church Echo (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Newsletter Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter from 2007.