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The Use Of Children's Liturgy In Teaching Worship To The Preliterate, Scott Lemmerman
The Use Of Children's Liturgy In Teaching Worship To The Preliterate, Scott Lemmerman
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
The goal of this project is to teach the preliterate child to worship. To reach this goal it is necessary to assist and to reinvigorate spiritually delinquent baptized member parents so they can be nourished with Word and Sacrament. I believe adjusting an existing order of worship into a preliterate child's liturgy can do this. This would lead parents to engage regularly with the Word in the congregation's worship, as well as become the primary education provider for their children by assisting them with learning the actions, gestures and spoken words at church. I need to research the viability of …
Dying Well: A Christian Perspective, William Morris
Dying Well: A Christian Perspective, William Morris
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
This project assists pastors in preparing parishioners to confront the realities of suffering and dying with a God-given identity in a world that seeks to cure pain and suffering by killing. A survey of the pastors and laity of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod was conducted to identify their understanding of dying well and to ascertain whether or not they have been influenced by our postmodern society. On a whole the pastors and laity viewed dying in Christ as dying well. A Bible study was developed to assist pastors in preparing parishioners to die well.
Designing A Member Development Process For Our Redeemer Lutheran Church In Delavan, Wisconsin, David Lieske
Designing A Member Development Process For Our Redeemer Lutheran Church In Delavan, Wisconsin, David Lieske
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
There is a need for having more Christians active in building Christ's church. The procedure was to design a process to encourage more people to be active. There was a survey of needs and a personal study of leadership that equips. A small group Bible study was designed and taught to teach the priesthood of all believers, to help people discover spiritual gifts, and to learn personality type. Fifteen people participated in the Bible study. Awareness was increased. An organizational system was designed for helping people begin to serve. Implementation and revision of the process are ongoing.