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Jodi And Jon, Jonathan Schott, Jodi Schott

Verbum

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay's first paragraph.

"Jonathan (’02) and Jodi (’04) Schott are putting their Fisher educations to work!"

Contributors--Quaker Religious Thought, No. 126

Quaker Religious Thought

No abstract provided.

Branding Faith: Do Christian Ministries Reach Millennials With Branding?, Bolashade Hanson

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research study is to discover what branding techniques used by Christian organizations are effective in connecting with Millennials and why, and to determine what are effective branding practices in a religious context. A convergent parallel mixed–method research design was used to gather the data. It included a content analysis of the branding components of four Christian organizations that target Millennials—The Passion Conference, The VOUS Conference, Acquire the Fire and Winterfest. A survey of 150 Millennials of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds within the age range of 18-34 was conducted to collect quantitative data on Millennials’ predispositions …

The Church In West Michigan, Jacob Sackleh

Honors Projects

This study focuses on the perception of people in Western Michigan regarding their experience with the church, either currently or in the past. This research specifically examines millennials and their relationship to/with the church, social belonging characteristics for church members, the value of pastoral qualities, and perception of the church community and the way they relate to people living in West Michigan.

At The Foot Of The Cross, In The Middle Of The World: Reflections On Cruciform Mission, John Barton

Leaven

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, April 28, 2016, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The April 28, 2016, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Echo: April 22, 2016, Taylor University

2015-2016 (Volume 103)

Taylor community remembers 2001 van accident – United Methodist Church building – Capture the flag with a twist – Whipple lawsuit resolved – Rooted together – The bi-weekly bachelor and bachelorette – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – Brevity and beauty – Comfort in community – Redefining identity – Earthquake disrupts Ecuador – Jerusalem bus bombing – Composing final memories – Knocking heads over football – A missions trip… to Upland? – Called to conflict – Love(lace) kills – Weekly Preview – Trojans perform big at Indiana Little State Championships – Athlete of the Week

Quaker Campus, April 21, 2016 (Vol. 102, Issue 25), Whittier College

Quaker Campus

No abstract provided.

Spring Graduation 2016: Schedule, Speaker Bios, Honorary Doctorates And More, Becky St. Clair

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

The Anchor, Volume 129.22: April 13, 2016, Hope College

The Anchor: 2016

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

Vista: April 13, 2016, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, April 7, 2016, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The April 7, 2016, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Kickact: The Implementation & Evaluation Of A Youth Empowerment & Leadership Program, Crystal M. Denny

Capstone Collection

KickAct is a program that combines martial arts and performing arts to empower youth and engage them in creative social change. Youth experience a lack of community engagement and partnership with the adult. Many youth face additional challenges, ranging from lack of support in school to violence at home, that can negatively impact their life. KickAct is designed to provide youth with the necessary skills and experience to thrive as active participants in their communities. Due to inconsistent attendance and participation, it was not possible to determine whether the workshop format was a successful method for youth empowerment. However, the …

Emerging Adults And The American Church: How Brecksville United Methodist Church Can Recapture The Attention Of 18-­‐29 Year Olds, Courtney Drescher

Masters Essays

No abstract provided.

A Critical Perspective On Short-Term Missions, Sarah M. Bunyea

Senior Honors Theses

There is a growing number of participants going of short-term mission trips from the North American church. There are many criticisms of short-term mission trips, including that they are planned around tourism and completing projects, rather than learning from the people in the communities being visited and sharing in their own Christian ministry. One reason for this is that false promotional messages from churches and mission organizations give participants wrong perceptions of the purpose of these trips, creating market demand for tourists who want to help the poor. Mission organizations and churches not only need to change the structure of …

Pastoral Counseling: The Pastor's Guide To Helping Korean Youth In Crisis, Jeong Kook

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Many Korean teenagers are suffering from physical and psychological abuse, anxiety, and depression due to dysfunctional family life. Korean Christian pastors and counselors need to be educated and trained in order to guide these families through such crisis. Using qualitative and quantitative analysis, the author surveyed over fifty troubled families. The findings were alarming and led the author to build a pastoral counseling model based on the biblical definition of the role of pastoral counseling using adept research of key scriptural principles. This pastoral counseling model provides a well-balanced biblical strategy to guide the troubled teenager through such crisis.

Discussion Of How To Effectively Communicate The Gospel Considering Generations, Cultures, And Paul’S Biblical Example., Rebeca Garnica

Selected Honors Theses

Every communicator of the gospel message should trust that God has called and prepared them to communicate His truth to His people. As a result, communicators should be stewards of God’s gifts and calling by diligently growing and preparing to reach His people. This paper is a discussion created to facilitate communicators of the gospel message with practical tools to be effective communicators. This effective communication is based on three main concepts: generations, cultures, and the Biblical example of the Apostle Paul. The purpose of this thesis is to help all communicators, but primarily those in North America, by examining …

The Weekly Challenger, March 31, 2016, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The March 31, 2016, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, March 24, 2016, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The March 24, 2016, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Influence Of Parish Factors In Catholic Deacon Ministry Assignments: An Ecological Model Perspective, Danielle S. Vaclavik

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Abstract Permanent deacons are a population within the Catholic Church whose numbers have been growing significantly in the last 50 years, with an estimated 18,000 men serving as deacons in the U.S. alone (Gautier, 2013). Deacons are ministers of charity and social justice, ordained to serve their local community for its religious, economic, and social needs through a commitment to their faith. In their growing importance and influence in the Catholic Church, little research examined permanent deacons as individuals or in relationship to the communities they serve.

For this thesis, data was taken from a larger nationwide study of 1,997 …

The Weekly Challenger, March 17, 2016, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The March 17, 2016, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Vista: March 3, 2016, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Wofford Today Spring 2016, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Wofford Today

No abstract provided.

Vision, Spring 2016

Vision

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

VisionFinding Aid

I Never Thought I Could Change A Life, Becky St. Clair

Stories - Students

No abstract provided.

Forged By Fire: Black History Month Speakers & Events

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, February 11, 2016, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The February 11, 2016, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Murray Ledger And Times, February 10, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Volume 53, Number 25: February 03, 2016, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Gardner-Webb Offered Music Graduate Full Scale Of Opportunities, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

A band of musicians and instruments filled Bonnie Scruggs’ childhood home near Gardner-Webb University. Her father, Johnny, was a high school drum major, and her mother, Pam, played piano and wrote songs. Earl Scruggs, the late legendary banjo musician from Cleveland County, N.C., was her third cousin.