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The Banner - V. 147, No. 2 - (February 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Nothing to Write About by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: A Theology of Transition by Cecil Van Niejenhuis / 8 - IMHO: Playing by the Rules by George Vander Weit / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Daughter of Slain Officer Becomes Police Chaplain / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Redeeming Ritual by James K.A. Smith / 20 - Caring for Our Scientists by Phil Reinders / 22 - Coffee Break Goes Global by Nancy Vander Meer / 26 - The View from Here: A Break …

Correlating The Nevius Method With Church Planting Movements: Early Korean Revivals As A Case Study, Wesley L. Handy

Liberty Theological Review

John Nevius served as a missionary to China in the late nineteenth-century. From his field experience, Nevius argued for radical changes in missionary methodology. His greatest influence may have been on the mission to Korea beginning in the 1890s. David Garrison, currently serving in South Asia, served for several years in influential administrative roles within the International (formerly Foreign) Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He studied and advocated Church Planting Movements [CPM], necessitating a change in contemporary missionary methodology. Both men have made major contributions to the practice of missions. This article endeavors to show the similarities between …

Mentoring Men For The Master, International: The Unique Man, Ministry, And Model Of Discipleship, Mark Keith Huckaby

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this project is to research, illuminate, and communicate the model of discipleship developed by Dr. William L. Bennett of Mentoring Men for the Master, International (MMM). This project will examine the biblical nature of mentoring, and the history, philosophy, development, organization, functionality, and effectiveness of this unique model through the use of primary sources: interviews with Bennett, his writings, interviews with mentees, an online survey, and personal analysis. Supportive discipleship resources undergird the research. Special attention will be given to Bennett's call, influence, and involvement in the establishment and operation of MMM as its Founder and President.

Book Review Essay: Traveling The Emergent Church Terrain, Adam Baron

Leaven

No abstract provided.

Managing For Growth: Church Growth And The Independent Christian Church, Paul S. Williams

Leaven

No abstract provided.

Editors' Notes, Stuart Love, D'Esta Love, Phillip D. Kenneson, C. Robert Wetsel

Leaven

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, January 30, 2012, Crystal Myers

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Light At The End Of The Tunnel, Rogelio Paquini

180 Symposium Publications

The Adventist church in North America faces the challenge of reaching the first and second generation of Hispanics simultaneously. Unfortunately, the needs of each generation are different. This reality poses a threat to the future of the Hispanic church. The intention of this chapter is to create awareness of the differences and to suggest practical solutions for the Hispanic church in North America.

A Strategic Vision For Reaching U.S. Native Latinos In Chicago, Carmelo Mercado

180 Symposium Publications

Latino evangelism and church planting has traditionally focused on reaching first generation immigrant families from Spanish speaking countries. North American Division statistics demonstrate that the vast majority of Latino baptisms and membership are first generation Latinos. Yet the majority of Latinos in the U.S. are second and third generation, born in the United States. Generational differences make it clear that U.S. born Latinos cannot be reached with the same methods that are typically used with first generation Latinos. Through a partnership with the Seventh-day Adventist conferences in the Chicago area and the Lake Union we are proposing a strategy to …

Matthew: The Shaping Of Community, Larry Chouinard

Leaven

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Soli Deo Gloria: A Doxological Hermeneutic Of Mission In Emerging Ministries In The Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Daniel R. Anderson

Doctor of Philosophy Theses

This research project is a grounded theory, ethnographic study of emerging ministries in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Twenty emerging ministries were selected from within the ELCA. Six of those sites were the subjects of indepth site visits by a research team. Eleven additional sites were the subjects of partial site visits and interviews. The data-gathering phase of the research concluded with a consultation with thirty emerging leaders held at Luther Seminary. Four sensitizing concepts were used as lenses in data gathering: Lutheran, emerging, missional, and doxological hermeneutics. Leadership in emerging ministries and emerging ministries as contextual and …

Minutes Of The Northwest Yearly Meeting Of Friends, 2012, George Fox University Archives

Northwest Yearly Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, precursor to the Oregon Yearly Meeting.

69th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship -- Living Between The Times: Lifted Up By Hope In Romans 5-8 (2012), Jerry Rushford

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 69th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, May 1-4, 2012. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Jerry Rushford, Lectureship Director

Rick Gibson, Tami Williamson, and Joella Michael, Lectures Team

Faith And Practice: A Book Of Christian Discipline 2012, George Fox University Archives

Faith and Practice

Faith and Practice: A Book of Christian Discipline, Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church 2012. Publication of the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends.

Positive Deviance : Empowering Ecclesial Contextualization With Theological Praxis, Douglas Wayne Balzer

Doctor of Ministry

No abstract provided.

Preparing Men For Eldership In An Upper Middle Class Local Church Through Small Group Mentoring, Greggory Borror

Doctor of Ministry

No abstract provided.

Christian Witness To The Urban Poor, Evangelical Advocacy: A Response To Global Poverty

Papers, PDF Files, and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Southeastern Alumni Magazine- Winter 2012, Southeastern University - Lakeland

Southeastern Alumni Magazine

60 Year Later
This past year has been a remarkable year for the Southeastern University Alumni Association. We successfully published two alumni magazines, and we held a number of events last year in which over 1,000 alumni, former faculty, and guests participated.

SEU On Mission:
Students and alumni share a passion for missions across the globe.

Music As A Bridge: An Alternative For Existing Historical Churches In Reaching Young Adults, David B. Parker

Doctor of Ministry

The problem of young adults leaving the existing historical churches has
caused many churches to look for ways to communicate the message of the gospel in new
ways. New churches are springing up around the country in an attempt to minister to
younger generations. Churches large and small are using technology to communicate in a
new era, but one tool has been relatively untapped by existing historical churches when
trying to continue ministry to younger generations. Music is a critical piece of the
ministry in the twenty-first century and churches need to see the gift of music not as a …

Papers Of Everett Hunt Arc1996-006 - Finding Aid, Ats Special Collections And Archives

Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Papers Of Clarence Yates Arc2004-001 - Finding Aid, Ats Special Collections And Archives

Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

The Bridge Winter 2012 Vol. 52 No. 3, Harding School Of Theology

The Bridge

No abstract provided.

Asbury Theological Seminary Academic Catalog : 2012-2013, Asbury Theological Seminary

Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Catechetical Approach To Redefining Relationship Between Pastors And Members Of The Congregation With An Eye To Mitigating Pastoral Burnout, Laurie J. Mulkey

Doctor of Ministry

No abstract provided.

Reach For The Stars, Jennifer Schwirzer, Tara Vincross

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Turnaround Church Ministry: Causes Of Decline And Changes Needed For Turnaround, Dan Eymann

Great Commission Research Journal

“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” This familiar saying is the crux of this paper. With 85% of the churches in North America in plateau or decline, change is desperately needed. Change is the name-of-the-game in turnaround church ministry. This paper examines the following three crucial questions in turnaround ministry: (1) what are the primary causes of decline in North American churches, (2) what are the changes needed to effectively turn around plateaued or declining churches, and (3) what is the relationship between the changes implemented for turnaround and the …

Church Turnaround: Perspectives, Principles, And Practices, Kenneth E. Priddy

Great Commission Research Journal

Prominent church analysts agree that over 80% of American Protestant churches are in plateau and decline and that the growth of the church is not keeping pace with the growth of the population. Sacrifice on the part of church leaders and congregants is sorely needed but strongly resisted, as congregations tend to prefer stability and familiarity above risk and change. This paper presents insights into the origin of plateau and decline and offers perspectives, principles, and practices that when properly and faithfully applied, generate health, growth, and multiplication in churches that commit to sustainable church turnaround.

A Critique Of The Multi-Ethnic Church Planting Strategy, Gustavo Suarez

Great Commission Research Journal

This paper seeks to discover if the multiethnic church planting strategy is effective in reaching a multicultural nation. This paper will first take a brief look at the challenges of an ethnic population in North America with primary emphasis given to the Hispanic population. Second, I will present supportive evidence for the multiethnic church planting view. Third, I will present arguments against the multiethnic strategy. Fourth, I will give observations and implications for the church. The main source of argument centers more in the methodology used. The reader will readily see the contrasting theological and cultural opinions of these two …

Book Review: Urban Impact: Reaching The World Through Effective Urban Ministry By John L. Thompson, Timothy R. Sisk

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Can Church Planting Movements Emerge In The West? Case Studies Of Three Church Planting Strategies In Western Australia, Daniel Kewley, Sven Östring

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.