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The Neo-Monastic Invitation : A Rule For Church Multiplication In South Georgia, Andrew Robert Anderson May 2026

The Neo-Monastic Invitation : A Rule For Church Multiplication In South Georgia, Andrew Robert Anderson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Spiritual Direction : A Discipleship Experience For Christian Leaders, Minnie Anderson Jan 2023

Spiritual Direction : A Discipleship Experience For Christian Leaders, Minnie Anderson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Ministry Mentoring Matters : Best Practices For Mentoring New Pastors, Keith Koteskey May 2022

Ministry Mentoring Matters : Best Practices For Mentoring New Pastors, Keith Koteskey

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Achieving Balance In Ministry, Anthony J. Headley Jan 2020

Achieving Balance In Ministry, Anthony J. Headley

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.


Leaders That Finish Well : Characteristics And Practices Of Successful Ministry, Lucian-George Rotaru May 2019

Leaders That Finish Well : Characteristics And Practices Of Successful Ministry, Lucian-George Rotaru

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Intuitive Wisdom In Leadership : Exploring The Exercise Of Intuitive Wisdom Among Ministry Leaders In New Zealand, Clinton J. Ussher May 2019

Intuitive Wisdom In Leadership : Exploring The Exercise Of Intuitive Wisdom Among Ministry Leaders In New Zealand, Clinton J. Ussher

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Spiritual Friendships : Rediscovering A Means Of Christian Discipleship In The Local Church, Carolyn Diane Nettles May 2017

Spiritual Friendships : Rediscovering A Means Of Christian Discipleship In The Local Church, Carolyn Diane Nettles

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Restorative Justice : Transformation Project Prison Ministry's Reason For Growth And Motivation Of The Volunteers, Yong Hui V. Mcdonald May 2016

Restorative Justice : Transformation Project Prison Ministry's Reason For Growth And Motivation Of The Volunteers, Yong Hui V. Mcdonald

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Spiritual Mentoring Among African American Males At Eastern Kentucky University, Harvey Cozart May 2016

The Impact Of Spiritual Mentoring Among African American Males At Eastern Kentucky University, Harvey Cozart

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Not Saul's Armor : Introversion And Effective Pastoral Leadership, David E. York May 2016

Not Saul's Armor : Introversion And Effective Pastoral Leadership, David E. York

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Window On Murphy: Perspectives And Insights Of Clergy Of The Archdiocese Of Dublin: A Presentation Of Data Collated From A Survey Entitled "A Window On Murphy", Alan Hilliard Jan 2014

A Window On Murphy: Perspectives And Insights Of Clergy Of The Archdiocese Of Dublin: A Presentation Of Data Collated From A Survey Entitled "A Window On Murphy", Alan Hilliard

Articles

This article draws on data from survey undertaken by the author of this article. The survey was entitled ‘A Window on Murphy’…the perspective of Clergy of the Archdiocese of Dublin. The survey set out to gain an insight into the life and ministry of the priests of the Archdiocese at the time of the publication of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin; 1975-2004 commonly known as The Murphy Report. The report was published in November 2009; two chapters were withheld and were released at later dates. This article reflects on …


Whispers From Eden: A Narrative Inquiry Into The Long-Term Influences Of The Circle Of Trust Retreats For Clergy Participants, Diane Martin Bell Jan 2014

Whispers From Eden: A Narrative Inquiry Into The Long-Term Influences Of The Circle Of Trust Retreats For Clergy Participants, Diane Martin Bell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Influences On Father Involvement: Testing For Unique Contributions Of Religion And Spirituality, Mark Lynn Oct 2011

Influences On Father Involvement: Testing For Unique Contributions Of Religion And Spirituality, Mark Lynn

Dissertations (1934 -)

The role of the father in children's development historically has been neglected. Studies examining family processes were primarily limited to mothers, under the assumption that mothers' influences encapsulated what (little) effects could also be attributed to the father. Although theory and research have begun to address fathers' roles in families in earnest, there is still much work to be done, particularly in regard to understanding the determinants of father involvement. One direction that has received attention from researchers is towards a conceptualization of environmental and contextual influences on fathers' interactions with their families. The goal of this study was to …


An Exploration Of The Relationships Among Religious Orientation, Object Relations, And Positive Adjustment, Scott Robert Brown Jun 2008

An Exploration Of The Relationships Among Religious Orientation, Object Relations, And Positive Adjustment, Scott Robert Brown

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Many studies have found positive relationships between religion and mental health. This study explored the relationships between Religious Orientations, Positive Adjustment, and Object Relations. Intrinsics live by their religion, whereas Extrinsics use their religion for other ends (Allport & Ross, 1967), and Questers explore religion (Batson & Schoenrade, 1991a, 1991b). Positive Adjustment, a latent variable, consisted of Life Satisfaction (Pavot & Diener, 1993), Hope (Snyder, Harris, et al., 1991), Optimism (Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, 1994), and Flow (Csikszentmihalyi, 1975b, 1982). Object Relations refers to an individual’s interpersonal dynamics and attachment style (Rizzuto, 1979; Winnicott, 1971) and were posited to play …


The Interaction Of Church Health, Theological Understanding, And The First Year Of Connected In Christ At Kingswood United Methodist Church In Clovis, New Mexico, Bradford Roy Reeves Jan 2005

The Interaction Of Church Health, Theological Understanding, And The First Year Of Connected In Christ At Kingswood United Methodist Church In Clovis, New Mexico, Bradford Roy Reeves

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Growing In Wisdom And Stature And In Favor With God And Humanity: Holistic Christian Mentoring With A Small Group Component, David Paul Koppel May 2003

Growing In Wisdom And Stature And In Favor With God And Humanity: Holistic Christian Mentoring With A Small Group Component, David Paul Koppel

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Spirituality Education For Graduate Social Workers: A Vaccine For Burnout?, Beverly Ann Fontaine Jan 2002

Spirituality Education For Graduate Social Workers: A Vaccine For Burnout?, Beverly Ann Fontaine

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the implications of a connection between spirituality courses in social work graduate programs and the prevention of burnout among practitioners in the field.


Discovering The Struggle Between Good And Evil Through Antagonism Within An United Methodist Church With The Help Of Ignatius' And Wesley's Understanding Of Discernment Of Spirits , Robert Ferguson Searle Jan 1997

Discovering The Struggle Between Good And Evil Through Antagonism Within An United Methodist Church With The Help Of Ignatius' And Wesley's Understanding Of Discernment Of Spirits , Robert Ferguson Searle

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® And Preferences For Prayer , David Michel Oliver Jan 1995

The Relationship Between The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® And Preferences For Prayer , David Michel Oliver

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Chrysalis On The Spiritual Formation Of Youth , Ronnie W. Dunaway Jan 1995

The Impact Of Chrysalis On The Spiritual Formation Of Youth , Ronnie W. Dunaway

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Dynamics Between Obesity And Spirituality , Jeffrey Lee Spicer Jan 1992

The Dynamics Between Obesity And Spirituality , Jeffrey Lee Spicer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Renewal Effect Upon The Congregation By Small Groups Using An Adaptation Of John Wesley's Band Model , Forbis Lee Kivett Jan 1988

The Renewal Effect Upon The Congregation By Small Groups Using An Adaptation Of John Wesley's Band Model , Forbis Lee Kivett

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.