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Concordia Seminary Magazine Fall 2017, Dale Meyer Dec 2017

Concordia Seminary Magazine Fall 2017, Dale Meyer

Concordia Seminary Magazine

500th Anniversary


A Case Study Of Disciple-Making Practices Of The Korean Immigrant Churches In The United States : The Principles Of Reproduction In Disciple-Making, Sung Hyuk Nam Oct 2017

A Case Study Of Disciple-Making Practices Of The Korean Immigrant Churches In The United States : The Principles Of Reproduction In Disciple-Making, Sung Hyuk Nam

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Andrews University Spiritual Master Plan, Andrews University Oct 2017

Andrews University Spiritual Master Plan, Andrews University

Public Documents

The Spiritual Master Plan of the University correlates with the University’s Strategic Plan, Strategic Initiative four “To ensure the strength of the spiritual heart of the campus.” The plan is founded within the recognition of a great controversy and the truth of God's plan for reconciliation. The Creator pursues His Creation and invites us into intimate relationship with himself. His pursuit of us invites us, in free will, to open the door to Him. In responding to God’s invitation, allowing His work in our life and following His way we gain a clear understanding of who God is, we live …


Calvin Theological Seminary Forum, Karin Maag, Lee Hardy, Matthew Cooke, Bruce Buursma Oct 2017

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum, Karin Maag, Lee Hardy, Matthew Cooke, Bruce Buursma

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Articles
3 - From the President: What Can Catholics and Protestants Learn From One Another Today? by Jul Medenblik
4 - Reformed and Catholic Worship – Are There Any Points of Convergence? by Karin Maag
7 - Learning about the Lord’s Supper from Roman Catholics by Ronald Feenstra
10 - Christian Ethics, Protestant and Catholic: 500 Years After the Reformation by Matt Tuininga
13 - The Meaning of Martha: Catholics and Protestants on Work and Vocation by Lee Hardy
16 - 500 Years Later: A Conversation Between Catholics and Protestants by Matt Cooke
18 - John Bolt Retires by Bruce …


Gajung (House) Church Ministry As A Renewal Movement For Korean Protestant Church : Focusing On The Ministry Of Seoul Baptist Church Of Houston, Texas, Sinhyung Seo Oct 2017

Gajung (House) Church Ministry As A Renewal Movement For Korean Protestant Church : Focusing On The Ministry Of Seoul Baptist Church Of Houston, Texas, Sinhyung Seo

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Laypeople Serving Their Neighbors : Is It Ministry?, Brenda H. May Aug 2017

Laypeople Serving Their Neighbors : Is It Ministry?, Brenda H. May

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Overflowing Generosity, Glenn Featherstone Douglass Aug 2017

Overflowing Generosity, Glenn Featherstone Douglass

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Trinitarian Teams : The Trinity's Oneness In Our Midst, Jeffrey C. French Aug 2017

Trinitarian Teams : The Trinity's Oneness In Our Midst, Jeffrey C. French

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


40 Questions About Church Membership And Discipline, Jeremy M. Kimble May 2017

40 Questions About Church Membership And Discipline, Jeremy M. Kimble

Faculty Books

Addresses forty of the most common and thorny questions about church life. Does church membership mean more than simply joining a social group? Does the church have a responsibility to discipline its members--and if so, what does that look like? Recognizing the many puzzling questions about the critical role of the church in the life of believers, Jeremy Kimble addresses forty key points. Each section considers questions of theology, ministry, and practicality, such as:

  • Is there a New Testament precedent for membership?
  • How does membership relate to baptism and communion?
  • Who should become a member?
  • How is discipline related to …


Calvin Theological Seminary Forum, Matthew J. Tunninga, Jeffery A. D. Weima, Lyle D. Bierma, Bruce Buursma May 2017

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum, Matthew J. Tunninga, Jeffery A. D. Weima, Lyle D. Bierma, Bruce Buursma

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

3 - On the Potter's Wheel by President Jul Medenblik
4 - The Grace of Discipline by Matthew J. Tunninga
8 - Dare to Discipline! by Jeffery A. D. Weima
12 - Practicing Church Discipline: Wisdom from the Field by Jul Medenbik + Sarah Schereiber
15 - What's New @ Calvin Seminary
16 - Phd Program Celeberates Silver Anniversary by Lyle Bierma
18 - Retirement Profile: Michael Williams by Bruce Buursma
20 - Distinguished Missionaries
22 - Distinguished Alumni
26 - Recent Faculty Publications + New Faces


Preaching Wesley's Ordo Salutis : A Study In Wesleyan Theology Today, Edward E. Beedle May 2017

Preaching Wesley's Ordo Salutis : A Study In Wesleyan Theology Today, Edward E. Beedle

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Church Has Left The Building : The Benediction And Missional Worship, Nathan Leslie Carden May 2017

The Church Has Left The Building : The Benediction And Missional Worship, Nathan Leslie Carden

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Following Our Rabbi : Discovering An Apprentice Model Of Discipleship, Judith L. Ransbottom-Stallons May 2017

Following Our Rabbi : Discovering An Apprentice Model Of Discipleship, Judith L. Ransbottom-Stallons

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Breaking Generational Poverty Through Collaborative Efforts, Rodney L. Graves May 2017

Breaking Generational Poverty Through Collaborative Efforts, Rodney L. Graves

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.


Short Term Missions As Discipleship : Best Practices For Real Life Impact, Mark A. Byrom May 2017

Short Term Missions As Discipleship : Best Practices For Real Life Impact, Mark A. Byrom

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Romans 12 Living : Older Adults And The Call To Serve, Jeffrey Arthur Hosmer May 2017

Romans 12 Living : Older Adults And The Call To Serve, Jeffrey Arthur Hosmer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Preachers' Kids Have Free Will, Too : Discerning Best Practices For The Spiritual Nurture Of Pastors' Children, Stephen G. Pichaske May 2017

Preachers' Kids Have Free Will, Too : Discerning Best Practices For The Spiritual Nurture Of Pastors' Children, Stephen G. Pichaske

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Missional Leadership : A Case Study Of The Representative Congregations Of Methodist, Presbyterian, And Other Churches In Tahan-Kalaymyo, Sagaing Region, Lal Thla Muana May 2017

Missional Leadership : A Case Study Of The Representative Congregations Of Methodist, Presbyterian, And Other Churches In Tahan-Kalaymyo, Sagaing Region, Lal Thla Muana

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Church Health And A Merged Congregations In The Kentucky Conference, Eliseo A. Mejia-Leiva May 2017

The Relationship Between Church Health And A Merged Congregations In The Kentucky Conference, Eliseo A. Mejia-Leiva

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Stewardship In The Church : The Theology And Practice Of Tithing, Offerings, And Stewardship In Evangelical Churches Of Russia, Sergey Chervonenko May 2017

Stewardship In The Church : The Theology And Practice Of Tithing, Offerings, And Stewardship In Evangelical Churches Of Russia, Sergey Chervonenko

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Hispanic United Methodist Church Growth : The Factors That Impact Growth In Hispanic United Methodist Churches Within The Kentucky Annual Conference, Iosmar Alvarez Alfonso May 2017

Hispanic United Methodist Church Growth : The Factors That Impact Growth In Hispanic United Methodist Churches Within The Kentucky Annual Conference, Iosmar Alvarez Alfonso

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Differentiation Of Self In Pastoral Leaders : Differentiation Of Self Inventory, Revised As A Valid Assessment Protocol, James Edward Cinocca Jr. May 2017

Differentiation Of Self In Pastoral Leaders : Differentiation Of Self Inventory, Revised As A Valid Assessment Protocol, James Edward Cinocca Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Impact Of Church Health On Mergers : A Study Of Two Merging United Methodist Congregations, Andrew Stephen Adams May 2017

Impact Of Church Health On Mergers : A Study Of Two Merging United Methodist Congregations, Andrew Stephen Adams

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Entrepreneurial Church Planting (Ecp) As A Model Of Fresh Expressions In The South Korean Context : Case Studies Exploring Relationships Between Church Planting And Social Capital, Sang Rak Joo May 2017

Entrepreneurial Church Planting (Ecp) As A Model Of Fresh Expressions In The South Korean Context : Case Studies Exploring Relationships Between Church Planting And Social Capital, Sang Rak Joo

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Christward Movement Among Urban Dwellers In North India : A Study On Delhi, Jaison George P. V. May 2017

Christward Movement Among Urban Dwellers In North India : A Study On Delhi, Jaison George P. V.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Salvific Relationship : Exploring The Relationships Between Spiritual Growth And Missional Service In The Wichitas District Of The Oklahoma Annual Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Matthew B. Scraper May 2017

Salvific Relationship : Exploring The Relationships Between Spiritual Growth And Missional Service In The Wichitas District Of The Oklahoma Annual Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Matthew B. Scraper

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Recovery Ministry And Its Relationship To The Larger Church, Mark A. Hicks May 2017

Recovery Ministry And Its Relationship To The Larger Church, Mark A. Hicks

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Normal Is Not Biblical : An Exploratory Study Of Ministry With Developmental Disabilities In The Arkansas Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Stephen E. Waggoner May 2017

Normal Is Not Biblical : An Exploratory Study Of Ministry With Developmental Disabilities In The Arkansas Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Stephen E. Waggoner

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Leadership Influence : Building Respect And Credibility In Church Leadership To Transform Members' Lives, Lawrence K. Dena May 2017

Leadership Influence : Building Respect And Credibility In Church Leadership To Transform Members' Lives, Lawrence K. Dena

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.