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Missional Hospitality: A Contextualization Of God’S Hospitable Mission For New Lisbon Christian Church, Jonathan Willmore

DMin Project Theses

The town of New Lisbon, originally called Jamestown, has been home to Restoration Movement churches. The first congregation began in 1839, not long after the town’s official incorporation and renaming as New Lisbon. It unfortunately died out in the decades that followed, and not much is known about its history. The second is called New Lisbon Christian Church (NLCC) and was planted in 1893.1 The records indicate that NLCC changed Senior Ministers approximately every three years, until the 1970s, when a pastor stayed at New Lisbon for nine years. That minister was the longest tenured until the most recent one …

Music Ministry Of Children And Youth: A Study And Defense For Incorporating Children And Youth Choirs In The Modern Worship Service, Veronica Leigh Haber Allison

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Graded children’s choir ministries have been a part of churches for the last century. In recent years, there has been a growing trend away from offering music ministry opportunities to children and youth in contemporary churches. There are several reasons for this decline; the major reason is that many churches have moved away from traditional music offerings to a praise band format. It has rendered the musical training of children in church unnecessary. The limited quantity of recent scholarly literature, the decline in commercially produced music, and the discontinuation of teaching materials for children’s choir ministries also attest to this …

Racial Identity & Psychological Distress: The Mediating Role Of Sense Of Community And Spiritual Struggles Among Black Christians., Adebayo Ajibade

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Religious practice and church membership have historically been protective and critical in Black communities in the United States and across the African diaspora. Demographic studies have shown a consistent decline in religious adherence and practice across racial and ethnic groups in the United States. However, the decline in religious practice and participation in religious communities has been less pronounced among individuals of African descent. Participation in one’s religious community is often a source of positive social engagement and can foster positive intrapersonal outcomes (e.g., wellbeing). However, religious communities and religious practice can also be the source of conflict and emotional …

Sampling Methods And Sample Size In Church-Based Research, David R. Dunaetz

Great Commission Research Journal

An underlying assumption of most church-based research is that the sample from which the data is collected is representative of a wider collection of church members, church leaders, small groups, churches, denominations, or whatever is the focus of the study. To increase the likelihood that this assumption is met without making the research an impossible undertaking, various sampling strategies are used ranging from random sampling to convenience sampling, each with advantages and disadvantages. After a sampling strategy is chosen, an appropriate sample size should be pursued, depending on the nature of the study. The sample size of quantitative studies seeking …

The Latino Church Planting Challenge : Factors That Impact Latino Church Planting In Orlando, Florida, Within The Encuentro Ministries Network, Carlos DaríO Peralta

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Establishing Christ Community Church As A Sent Community: Initiating Spiritual Conversation With Confidence, Relevance, And Conviction, William Leland Burch Ii

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The problem is that Christ Community Church does not see itself as a ‘sent community.’ A ‘sent community’ is one where purpose and forward movement in Kingdom work is embraced. A church must seek to involve itself in the community, delve into the needs, and speak to the emptiness with the Gospel of Jesus. The purpose of this project is to establish Christ Community Church as a ‘sent community’ by offering a sustentative engagement program which will: 1) describe the mission of Jesus; 2) assess the culture in which the church is situated; 3) answer six frequently asked theological questions; …

A Strategy To Reach Families With Children In Calgary, Alberta, Ghenadie Girleanu

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

During the last decade, Calgary Central Church has not been intentionally involved in reaching families with children. They have done many different types of evangelism and community outreach programs but nothing to attract this specific segment of the population. With a large number of unreached families with children in the community, the need for a specific outreach project like this was obvious.

Method

A 12-week program to reach families with children was developed and implemented during 2016-2017. The approach of this project was to reach the parents by reaching their children first. For this purpose, Kids' Discipleship Club was …

Developing A Mentor-Method Of Evangelism At Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Missouri, Nathan Kuhlman

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Kuhlman, Nathan, A. “Developing a Mentor-Method of Evangelism at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Missouri.” D.Min. MAP, Concordia Seminary, 2018. 196pp.

Past models of evangelism are not as effective as they once were. To meet a changing, post-Christian culture, a model of evangelism that better speaks in today’s context is necessary. To address this need, this project was born. The purpose of this project was to develop and launch a mentor-method approach to evangelism at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Missouri. This was accomplished through the launch of a pilot group of 12 test subjects from Redeemer who worked through a 10-week …

Sustainable Church Planting: A Missional Approach, Brandon Hempel

Doctor of Ministry

In my experience with church planting today, there is a concern for its sustainability due to financial constraints, leadership burnout, and results. The purpose of this dissertation is to discuss the problems therein with traditional church planting and to also lay the foundations for a more sustainable church planting option through the vehicle of missional community. My intentions are for my local Wesleyan conference to benefit from this work as it has been constructed through the culmination of my research and study as well as my own practical ministry experiences as a church planting pastor. While church planting is not …

Finding Home: Envisioning Church Ministry To Left-Behind Families Of Overseas Filipino Workers (Ofws), Andy S. Ponce

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Symphony Of The Trinity : Tuning In To The Father, Son And Holy Spirit For Congregational Renaissance, Richelle Wagner Sampl

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Mission Unfinished : Evaluating The Impact Of The Global Outreach Seminar In The Local Church, Michael Karl Hoppe

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Transitioning The Local Church From A Rural To Suburban Context, Jeremy Paul Roberts

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A review of current literature demonstrates that very little material is available to assist pastors and church leaders in transitioning their churches from a rural to suburban context. This project will serve as a tool to assist pastors in leading their churches to transition from a rural to suburban context. Based on demographic studies, an historical analysis, the development of a plan to move the church forward, analyzing potential disruptions, and seeing the end result of the rural to suburban transition, the goal of the project will be fulfilled.

Collaborate With Whom? Clergy Responses To Psychologist Characteristics (Chapter 2 Of Psychology And The Church), Mark R. Mcminn, Jeff Ammons, Brian R. Mclaughlin, Colleen Williamson, Justin W. Griffin, C. Richelle Fitzsimmons, Brandi Spires

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Some clergy and psychologists are willing to collaborate in providing for people under their care and some are reticent. The purpose of this research is to see if clergy are more likely to collaborate with psychologists of a particular sex or training background. Six groups of clergy were given written descriptions of a psychologist that varied on these two dimensions-the institution from which the psychologist received training and sexand were then asked to rate how likely they would be to participate in 7 collaborative scenarios with the psychologist. No group differences were found. Furthermore, clergy characteristics were not significantly related …

The Common Leadership Qualities Of Nazarene Women Pastors Who Have Led Good To Great Churches, Mary Rearick Paul

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Me 630 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

1. Tom Jones, ed., Church Planting from the Ground Up, 2004 (350 pages). Reading report due on October 5th. 2. Ed Stetzer, Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age, 2003, (340 pages). Reading report due on October 26th. 3. Dan Kimball, The Emerging Church, 2003, (240 pages). Reading report due on November 9th.

Me 730 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

1. Tom Jones, ed., Church Planting from the Ground Up, 2004 (350 pages). Reading report due on October 5th. 2. Ed Stetzer, Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age, 2003, (340 pages). Reading report due on October 26th. 3. Dan Kimball, The Emerging Church, 2003, (240 pages). Reading report due on November 9th.

Practices And Characteristics For Pastors Renewing Mainline Congregations: Case Studies From The Presbytery Of Memphis, G. Christopher Scruggs

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Me 730 New Church Extension, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pages). 2. Next Church.Now: Creating New Faith Communities, Craig Miller, 2000 (175 pages) 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).

How Rapidly Growing Churches Leverage Financial Resources To Maintain Or Increase Rates Of Growth, Ken Diehm

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Me 630 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pages). 2. Next Church.Now: Creating New Faith Communities, Craig Miller, 2000 (175 pages) 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).

Me 730 New Church Extension, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pages). 2. Next Church.Now: Creating New Faith Communities, Craig Miller, 2000 (175 pages) 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).

Increasing Assimilation And Decreasing Attrition Through The Development Of A Lay Ministry And Congregational Care Program, Robin B. Scott

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Gathering A Crowd For A First Service Launch, Edwin Dale Locke

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Me 630 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pges). 2. Church Planting for a Greater Harvest, Peter Wagner, 1990 (150 pages). 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).

Me 730 New Church Extension, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pages). 2. Church Planting for a Greater Harvest, Peter Wagner, 1990 (150 pages). 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).

Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Developing A Strategic Plan Based On A Church's Purpose Statement , Helen Laraine Rainier

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Six Ministry Strategies For Planting A Seeker Sensitive Church , Mark Steven Davenport

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

In The Shadow Of Cathedrals : Conflict Between The "Shadow Culture" Of Marginal Groups And The "Cathedral Culture" Of Established Christian Groups And An Exploration Of Ways To Overcome Boundaries Between The Two Cultures, Thomas D. Minton

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.