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Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Cathy Stonehouse

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No abstract provided.

Mentored Ministry In Christian Ed-1, Catherine Stonehouse

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Mentored Ministry In Youth Min-2, Catherine Stonehouse

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Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl

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Mentored Ministry In Youth Min-1, Catherine Stonehouse

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Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon

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Mentored Ministry In Christian Ed-2, Catherine Stonehouse

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Foundations Of Youth Ministry, Dean Blevins

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Turning Points In Church History, Thomas Buchan

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When Calling A Pastor To Succeed A "Legend" Pastor, Ronald Kovack

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Dr. D. James Kennedy founded the world famous Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His ministry spanned fifty years and he launched a number of separate related ministries: schools, seminaries, television ministry and a personal evangelism program known as Evangelism Explosion.

The church discovered that calling a pastor to succeed a very influential pastor was not going to an easy task. This paper looks at the process and problems that resulted into the search and selection of a new pastor. The research examines the experience of seven other churches that had influential pastors leave and documents their results.

Narrow Your Focus: A Strategy For Revitalization Of A Small To Medium Size Plateaued Or Declining Traditional Church, Johnny Lamar Kendrick

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This thesis attempts to identify reproducible principles for the revitalization of small to medium sized plateaued or declining traditional churches. These principles were identified by the author in his experience serving as the pastor of three small to medium sized plateaued traditional churches. The principles involve the importance of preparation for Sunday morning worship and Sunday school, the importance of developing leadership, the importance of evaluating and implementing successful ministries, and the importance of indentifying with the community. The principles were studied and validated in the author's interaction with two churches during a year of research in which he consulted …

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 18, 2009, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, August 17, 2009, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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A Forum For Business Growth And Workforce Development: Findings And Recommendations, D. Folse, T. Wojnowska, D. Halperin, M. Jontry, K. Hill, G. Taylor, W. Cheatham, M. Chapman, E. Binning, S. Deason, G. Fransler, G. Leopold, C. Moore, S. Pyne, Illinois State University, J. Shirano, M. Vanags

Projects

In the fall of 2008, Illinois State University – Extended University (EU) and the Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area (EDC) initiated discussions about a community partnership project to identify workforce opportunities and challenges related to economic stabilization and growth in order to gain a better understanding of the state of workforce preparedness in the area. Rapidly changing dynamics in the economy made previous assessments obsolete. Organizations who work toward the promotion of a strong workforce were approached to participate in the project. EU and the EDC were joined in sponsoring a community event by Heartland Community College, Illinois …

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.

Summer 2009 Digsight Newsletter, Southern Adventist University

DIGSIGHT - Institute of Archaeology Newsletter

Summer 2009 issue of the Archaeology newsletter, DigSight. Features the article "Khirbet Qeiyafa 2009 Season".

Eight Keys To Overcoming Apathy Towards Church Growth, Danny R. Van Kanel

Great Commission Research Journal

Nothing zaps ministry efforts towards growth more than apathy among church members. Nothing energizes those efforts more than genuine interest and enthusiasm in growing the church. How can we turn apathy into enthusiasm? The answer is not as difficult as we might think.

The Ministry Of Mission And Evangelism, Robert Tuttle

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Youth Culture And Trends, Dean Blevins

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Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 5, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 5, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Reformed Worship (Rw) 92 - Faith Formation (June 2009), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Shaping Souls by John D. Witvliet....3

Stones from the River by Laura Keeley....8

The Trouble with Moralism by Joan Huyser-Honig....10

Faith Formation by Laura Keeley....12

Celebrating Baptismal Identity by John D. Witvliet....14

Give Thanks to the Lord by Jan Musch....15

Table Fellowship by Stanley Mast....24

What Gabriel’s Profession of Faith Means to Him, His Family, and His Church by Cindy Holtrop....26

Ten Worship Planning Ideas from John Calvin by Larry Sibley....34

By Faith by Tom Long....36

A Great Cloud of Witnesses by Ron Man....38

Talking It Through....42

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Civil Law And Catholic Education: Past, Present, And Future, Mary Angela Shaughnessy

Journal of Catholic Education

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South Carolina Conference Journal 2009, United Methodist Church. South Carolina Conference

South Carolina Conference Journal

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The Content, Nature, And Ethics Of Pastoral Counseling By West Virginia Baptist Ministers, Nancy Landis-Taylor

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

While there is considerable literature available on pastors and the ministry and much writing concerning therapists and secular counseling as well as pastoral counseling, very little has been written concerning counseling by pastors without professional counseling training. This neglected area of research is unfortunate considering many pastors are considered or required to be counselors by their churches and denominations. In addition, there is minimal training in pastoral counseling in most seminaries, leaving many pastors to assume a role for which they may be unprepared. This exploratory study used a self-report instrument specifically developed for this research endeavor to collect information …

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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The Accuracy Of Youth Ministers’ Conception Of The Lasting Faith Tendency Of Youth, Wesley A. Sirles

Faculty Dissertations

The assumption of the current study is that ongoing church attendance is a foundational component of the quest for genuine discipleship in young people. Chapter 1 examines the problem of the exodus of youth from the church and defines the critical terms for this study. The research questions used to guide the study are introduced.

The purpose of this study was to use Wesley Black’s Lasting Faith Scale (LFS) to compare the lasting faith tendency of youth (reflected by their LFS scores) with what their youth ministers believed would be their groups’ LFS scores. LFS responses were also evaluated for …

Spiritual Not Religious: What The Catholic Church In America Must Do To Become Relevant Again In A New Generation, John P. Campbell

Master of Arts in Religious Studies (M.A.R.S. Theses)

As we approach the close of the first decade of this new millennium, some two-thousand plus years after the birth of Christ, we find the religious tendencies of our world changing once again. Many studies have been undertaken to assess the religious mindset of the American population, breaking it down into a variety of demographics and nuances. What has become apparent is that the institutional religions, and in this case, the Catholic Church, is losing their hold on their constituents. The result is not that people are flocking to alternative institutional religions, but to a more nebulous brand of faith …

The Creative Church, Lindsey Johnson

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

This project contains a church plan for a new church that embraces creativity. The starting point began with a passion to create a church that connects with our current culture. The steps for completing this church plan are clearly outlined in the process described. The final product is a plan for “Relevant Community Church” and a process to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ by connecting and communicating in creative and relevant ways.

The Banner - V. 144, No. 5 - (May 2009), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: We Can Be Sure and Wrong, Right? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Home Free by Peter Schuurman / 8 - IMHO: How We Fail to Create Safe Churches by Mary Vander Vennen / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - CRC News: A glimpse into the CRC’s first prison congregation / 16 - World News: Economic decline forces congregations to make tough decisions / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - A Second Blessing? by Rob Braun / 20 - Just for Kids: The Big Night Mystery by Sandy …

Chimes: May 1, 2009, Calvin College

Chimes

Bus funding goes to vote by Jasmine Wilson

CTC succeeds with poignant 'Syringa' by Christian Ocier

Smoking forum heats up by Priscilla Megalaa

Hundreds take to the streets for 5K by Griffin Jackson

Calvin celebrates with winners of Fulbright award by Jsamine Wilson

Torture should be morally repulsive to Christians by David Kamphuis, Brian Tanck, and Josh Ryden

Short-term missions worthwhile by Christian Ocier