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Missional Renewal In A Large And Established Suburban Western Church, Michael Stevens

Doctor of Ministry Theses

This thesis addresses the topic of missional renewal at Clovercrest Baptist Church (CBC), specifically focusing on participating in the mission of God through simple, memorable, and reproducible missional practices. The identified problem is a lack of process or framework for enhancing participation in God’s mission and churchwide missional renewal at CBC, a large suburban Western church. The purpose of this project intervention is to develop a resource guide of missional practices that facilitate participation in the mission of God at CBC towards missional renewal. This intervention is guided by the theological foundation that God is a God of mission. He …

Denominational Influence In Church Revitalization, Donald J. Immel

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Many churches and denominations in North America have been experiencing plateau or decline for the past sixty years. In recent years, the Assemblies of God has experienced trends of plateau or decline in a majority of their churches. The PennDel Ministry Network, one of sixty-four districts within the Assemblies of God USA, has also observed that a majority of its churches are also in a state of plateau or decline. The primary intent of this dissertation is to explore denominational influence in revitalizing churches. Specific attention is given to the church’s participation in the missio Dei as well as the …

Seven Key Steps In Planning And Implementing A Successful Church Merger, Andrew Pietrylo

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The hypothesis of this project is that merging of two churches is a viable option for some congregations who are seeking to advance the kingdom of Christ. However, an analysis of obtainable literature reveals that there is little material available to assist churches that are interested in such a pursuit. This project will provide churches with an effective process of determining, implementing and maintaining a successful church merger. Utilizing information from Scripture, current trends, advice from church growth experts, observations of actual church mergers, and a post-merger survey, this project will develop practical steps to navigate churches through a successful …

Rebuild: Reset Your Life, Renew Your Church, Reshape Your World. By Tommy “Urban D.” Kyllonen, Shawna Henry

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

REBUILD: RESET YOUR LIFE. RENEW YOUR CHURCH. RESHAPE YOUR WORLD. By Tommy “Urban D.” Kyllonen. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press (2015). Paperback, 176 pages.

ReBuild offers not only guidance but encouragement for leaders who feel impressed to step out and be a change catalyst for God. Though the vision God sets before us often can seem overwhelming, We are reminded that if we persist, resist opposition and distraction, and persevere, God will see us through to the completion of the “wall.”

Salt And Light: Best Ministry Practices For Community Impact By Tanzanian Churches, Geoffrey Peter Majule

ATS Dissertations

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The Picture Of Health : A Study Of Church Health In The Central New York District Of The Wesleyan Church, Matthew Daniel Pickering

ATS Dissertations

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Item 1 Of 5 Next ► A Case Study Of The Contemporary Church Renewal Movement In Korea, Pil Won Min

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Can They Live Again? : An Analysis Of Small Churches Within The Church Of The Nazarene Who Transitioned To Vitality From The Death Spiral, Arthur T. Roxby

ATS Dissertations

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An Evaluation Of The 2009 Mindanao Training Event For Camacop Evangelists Involved In Public Proclamation For Church Planting : Its Impact On The Attitudes, Knowledge, And Practices Of The Participants, Isaias F. Catorce

ATS Dissertations

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Relational Spirituality, Todd Hall

ATS Chapel Services

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Revitalization Of The Urban Church: A Multi-Case Study Of Turnaround Churches, Lisa Marie Sullivan

ATS Dissertations

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The Core Value Of Evangelism In Effective Churches, Dana Robert Hicks

ATS Dissertations

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Results Of The Implementation Of Turnaround Strategies For The Maquoketa United Methodist Church Based On Natural Church Development, Jeffrey Mark Dadisman

ATS Dissertations

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Measuring The Clergy/Laity Gap And Its Effect On Church Health And Outreach, Christopher Wyatt Goff

ATS Dissertations

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64th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship -- Hear The Word Of The Lord: Jeremiah's Call To Renewal (2007), Jerry Rushford

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 64th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, May 1-4, 2007. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Jerry Rushford, Lectureship Director

Rick Gibson, Tami Williamson, Kym Dildine, and Erin Newton Lectures Team

A Revitalization Strategy For Central New York United Methodist Churches, Robert J. Norrix

ATS Dissertations

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Who We Were Meant To Be : Communicating Core Values To All Saints Presbyterian Church In Singapore, Philip Jin Teck Huan

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

ATS Dissertations

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A Trinitarian Ontological Approach To The Congregational Revitalization Of Loudsville United Methodist Church, John Eugene Heckman

ATS Dissertations

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The Relationship Between Church Health And Church Growth In United Methodist Churches In The West Ohio Annual Conference, Brian Allen Law

ATS Dissertations

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A Strategy For Transforming St. James United Methodist Church: A Study In The Relationship Between Church Growth And Church Health, David Wesley Kofahl

ATS Dissertations

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Turning Heritage Into Hope: Strategies For A Midlife Denomination, Kenneth John Driedger

ATS Dissertations

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A Study Of Church Health And Growth At Creekside Community Church, Christopher Allen Jarrett

ATS Dissertations

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Becoming A Five Star Church, Jeffrey T. Johnson

ATS Dissertations

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Church Health And Church Growth Among General Association Of General Baptist Churches, James Vernon Kinder

ATS Dissertations

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Church Renewal For Kentucky United Methodism?: Evaluating The Purpose-Driven Church® Network Pilot, James Cole Wofford

ATS Dissertations

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Small Church Revitalization Within The Central Florida District Of The Church Of The Nazarene, George E. Sloan Jr.

ATS Dissertations

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Crossroads United Methodist Church In Recovery: A Study Of The Incorporation And Effectiveness Of Seven Essential Elements Necessary For Revitalization, Mark Linley Alexander

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Four Generations And Visionary Change : A Case Study Of Canyon First United Methodist Greater Unity In The Midst Of Sixty-Seven Percent Growth, Richard J. Bales

ATS Dissertations

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Turnaround United Methodist Churches In The California-Nevada Annual Conference, David Lewis Samelson

ATS Dissertations

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