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Review Of Becoming A Missionary Church: Lesslie Newbigin And Contemporary Church Movements. By Michael W. Goheen And Timothy M. Sheridan., S. Slade Hogan

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

Review of Becoming a Missionary Church: Lesslie Newbigin and Contemporary Church Movements. By Michael W. Goheen and Timothy M. Sheridan.

Review Of God's Forever Family: The Jesus People Movement In America, Mark A. Noll

Communal Societies

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Developing Healthy Leaders For Multiplication At The Bridge Church, Joshua D. Robinson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The problem addressed in this DMIN action research project is the lack of a clearly defined biblical framework for the ongoing leadership development at TBC in Venice, Florida, amid rapid growth and increasing attendance. This gap has hindered the equipping of leaders to disciple and lead others and fulfill the Great Commission through church multiplication. The purpose of this project was to design and implement a biblically grounded leadership pathway, including The Bridge Institute (TBI), to equip current and future servant leaders for maturity, relational authenticity, and missional impact. The goals included developing improved assimilation, increasing volunteer engagement, and creating …

The Lived Experiences Of Black Women Who Pastor Men In The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Karen En Bailey Garrison

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative phenomenological research project will explore the lived experiences of Black women pastoring at least three (3) who are not genetically related, weekly attending male congregants in the historically patriarchal culture of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church with a minimum of at least one hundred (100) weekly attendees or more, and actively ordained. The CME Church has traditionally believed that the Bible prohibits women from serving as pastors or in any position of control over men. In four previous studies, Harden (2023), Morgan (2024), Tribble (2005), and Williams (2024) found that female pastors encountered obstacles throughout their journey …

The Banner - V. 160, No. 10 - (December 2025), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

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A Roadmap For Equipping Saints For The Work Of Ministry At Sugar Land Church Of Christ, Lewis Anthony Parker Iv

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to create a roadmap for a process that invites and equips saints at Sugar Land Church of Christ to work in ministry. As part of the research process, a design team was empaneled and met for eight sessions, during which participants offered valuable insight into Sugar Land’s ministry context. This data informed the final roadmap. Ephesians 4, which discusses the importance of every member getting involved in ministry, serves as the foundation of this project. The work of every member is for the edification of the entire group, and the calling and gift of …

A Brief History Of The American Society For Church Growth And Great Commission Research Network, Gary L. Mcintosh

Witness

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The Receptivity Principle For Effective Evangelism: Its Biblical Basis, Mike Morris

Witness

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The Communal Ethos Of The Mennonite Central Committee: Testing The Bounds Of Community In Kenya, Emily Welty

Communal Societies

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Ministry Through Agriculture : An Evaluation Of Community Farming Among Displaced People, Emmanuel Jatau

ATS Dissertations

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Developing A Ministry Model That Reengages The Members Of Mount Zion Into Fulfilling God’S Purpose, Desmond Wayde Wallace

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Making a meaningful difference within a ministry that requires intervention demands not only strategic planning and teamwork but also leadership that is unwavering in its commitment to fulfilling God’s purpose through service. The church under review has faced significant shifts within its community beginning in the late 1990s and extending into the early 2000s. Unfortunately, these changes did not lead to the anticipated growth and development; instead, they triggered a noticeable decline within both the ministry and the surrounding area. This decline has had a cascading effect, negatively impacting the community and further eroding the church’s vitality, resulting in decreased …

The Evolution Of The Term “Intentional Community", Donald E. Janzen

Communal Societies

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Chimes: October 6, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

Invading Hope: Embodying the Calvin community through tradition by Zach Kern & Hendrik Beelen

Calvin professors join lawsuit against Anthropic AI by Jorie Cho

"Think deeply and engage": New artwork on second Hiemenga by McKenna Wilkinson

Calvin acrobatics and tumbling rebuilds after coaching change by Evangeline Anga

Calvin's orchestra begins next chapter under new leadership by Ellery Johnson

Commitment, gratitude and celebration: Synod 2025 by Joe Toly

"In the round": How Calvin University's chapel was built to shape worship by Ella Vanden Berg

The Banner - V. 160, No. 8 - (October 2025), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

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Discovering An Effective Disciple-Making Method For Men, Clifton J. Hefley

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

This dissertation explores the development of an effective disciple-making method for men by integrating insights from early church discipleship practices and modern missional strategies such as Disciple Making Movements (DMM) and Church Planting Movements (CPM). Rooted in biblical theology and the teachings of the Patristic Fathers, the study evaluates how obediencebased, relational discipleship shaped early Christianity and compares it with contemporary missional frameworks promoted by leaders like David Garrison, Alan Hirsch, and Steve Addison. Against the backdrop of a sharp decline in church attendance and male engagement in Western Christianity, this research identifies the need for a reproducible, movement-oriented model …

The Receptivity Principle For Effective Evangelism: Its Biblical Basis, Mike Morris

Great Commission Research Journal

Donald McGavran’s receptivity principle remains relevant today as Christian mission agencies and individuals make decisions about prioritizing evangelistic efforts. This article examines the scriptural basis of the principle. The author analyzes various passages that confirm the logical progression of the following statements: The preliminary work of God is necessary for evangelistic effectiveness. God works unevenly around the world as he works in the evangelistic process. Because of God’s uneven work, some individuals and groups are more receptive to the gospel than are other individuals and groups. Christians can and should discern where God is causing increased receptivity, and they should …

A Brief History Of The American Society For Church Growth And Great Commission Research Network, Gary Mcintosh

Great Commission Research Journal

This article surveys the 40‑year history of the Great Commission Research Network, originally founded in 1985 as the American Society for Church Growth. It traces the Society’s origins in the vision of C. Peter Wagner, its early development alongside emerging academic and consulting roles in the Church Growth Movement, and its subsequent evolution through changing leadership, themes, and institutional partnerships. The narrative outlines major milestones, including organizational restructuring, name changes, expanding conference formats, and increasing collaboration with seminaries, denominations, and the Society for Church Consulting. Across four decades, the Society has produced significant research, cultivated key leaders, supported academic scholarship, …

About The Great Commission Research Network Fall 2025, David R. Dunaetz

Great Commission Research Journal

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Complete Issue-Volume 87, No. 3 And 4, Sean A. Scott, Justin Martin, William "Brother" Rogers, Will Bowlin, Charles W. Eagles, Jeffery B. Howell, Amanda Lyons Lanata, Ryan Reynolds, Christopher T. Slocombe, Whitney Snow

Journal of Mississippi History

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James Lynch And The Merging Of Religious And Political Reconstruction In Mississippi, Sean A. Scott

Journal of Mississippi History

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Naming The Church: Expressions Of Belonging And Belief Through The Centuries, Kyle J. Dieleman, Jeremy Perigo, Sarah Moss

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Our individual churches have value and are distinct, but our connection to the Church also deeply matters."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­naming conventions for churches from In All Things, an online hub that offers insight into maintaining and faithful and orthodox Reformed Christian worldview while fearlessly engaging in every aspect of contemporary life – until all is made new.

Naming the Church

Worldwide Evangelistic Mission Of God, Walter (Jay) Moon

Syllabi

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Leadership Coaching And Development, Thomas Tumblin

Syllabi

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Seminar Two: Missional Leaders And Leadership In Church Planting, Christian Selvaratnam

Syllabi

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Mentored Ministry - Two, Bradley (Brad) Lewis

Syllabi

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Seminar Iii: Engaging Culture & Context, Walter (Jay) Moon

Syllabi

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Seminar Two: Coaching In Complex Systems, Mark Dunwoody

Syllabi

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Mentored Ministry - One, Eliseo Mejia

Syllabi

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The Theology And Practice Of Equipping The Laity, Thomas Tumblin

Syllabi

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Worldwide Evangelistic Mission Of God, Walter (Jay) Moon

Syllabi

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