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The Prime Time Plus (+) Megachurch, Kenn Sanders

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

I have found that churches which were having three or four services on Sunday morning immediately increased their attendance by 20% after building new facilities on their present site. These new facilities enabled them to have two prime time services between 9 A.M. and noon. Services during these hours are found to be more desirable to members, and they allow for a better distribution of workers. (Versatility is the key in today's church.) Two services are good stewardship of time and money.

Intervention Aimed At Conference-Wide Church Growth, Steven L. Todd

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In 1987, the Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church began an ambitious process aimed at reversing its two decade membership decline. Contracting with Church Growth, Inc., headed by Dr. Win Am, the conference's newly created Church Growth Committee introduced to its 432 congregations in the state an enterprise labeled "Daring a New Harvest." The plan consisted of an introductory Basic Growth Seminar, followed by a three-and-a-half year process called Love in Action (LIA).

Where Has All The Commitment Gone, Harold Westing

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Two contemporary sociologists, Allan Bloom (The Closing of the American Mind) and Robert Bellah (Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life), focus our attention to the growing problems in America brought about by our often individualistic and uncommitted values. Christian leadership struggles to find ways to bring Christians to a serious commitment to Christ.

A Study Of The Role Of The Old Testament Sabbath In The New Testatment, Chris Roy Downey

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 27 No 2 - November 1992), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial: John Bolt - 217 / The Catholicity of Christianity and the Church by Herman Bavinck, translated by John Bolt - 220 / The Limits of Power and Obedience in the Later Calvin by Ralph Keen - 252 / Abraham Kuyper's Philosophy of Science by Del Ratzsch - 277 / Pannenberg's Systematic Theology, Vol. I: A Symposium: I. Introduction by Brian J. Walsh - 304 / II. The Irrelevancy of Theology: Pannenberg and the Quest for Truth by Stanley J. Grenz - 307 / III. Pannenberg on the Truth of Christian Discourse: A Logical Response by Rory A. …

Free Speech In Pauline Political Theology, David E. Fredrickson

Faculty Publications

Although it is generally recognized today that Paul’s faith was not a religion of subjectivity, some may nevertheless object to the notion that the apostle’s theology has a political dimension. Surely, it may be said, the sectarian communities which Paul nurtured with the stark contrasts of “outsiders” and “insiders” did not think that their task was to influence public policy in the cities of the Roman empire. While it is of course preposterous to think that the early Christians had Caesar’s ear, influencing public policy is only one way of engaging in politics.

Review: Expository Hermeneutics: An Introduction, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Volume 11, Number 1, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Fall 1992

Nº 2: Re-Tejiendo Las Huellas De Nuestros Mestizajes

Con-spirando

Translation: Re-Weaving the Traces of Our Mestizajes

The Arminian Libertarian Doctrines Of Freedom And Responsibility Evaluated According To Biblical-Reformed Doctrine Of Sin, Carlos Heber De Campos

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

Now the question to be asked is this: How can the human will decide to perform acts spiritually good, or have the ability of contrary choice, if it is determined by the condition of man's nature? Has man the moral ability to perform contrary to his own nature? Those who try to study man's moral ability without seriously knowing man’s total depravity, make a serious mistake.

Relationship Satisfaction As A Function Of The Discrepancy Between Experienced And Desired Levels Of Intimacy, Joan T. Malcolm

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The present study investigated the effect of discrepancies between experienced versus desired levels ·of intimacy on relationship satisfaction using data from 13§ undergraduate students. Subjects completed the Personal Assessment of Intimacy in Relationships (PAIR), the Dyaqic Relationship Questionnaire (DRQ), the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), and a Background Questionnaire (BQ). Correlation and multiple regression analyses indicated that discrepancies between Desired and Experienced Intimacy, as measured by the PAIR and DRQ, was highly predictive of relationship satisfaction, as measured by the DAS. However, Experienced Intimacy was a better predictor of relationship satisfaction. Both males and females ranked Emotional Intimacy as most important …

Interpretive Methodologies Utilized From 1850-1990 On Amos 7-9, Theodore E. Beam

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Nephite Uses And Interpretations Of Zenos, Noel B. Reynolds

Faculty Publications

The allegory of the olive tree attributed to the ancient prophet Zenos and copied from the plates of brass into the small plates by Jacob was a source used by several Book of Mormon prophets. Lehi, Nephi, Jacob, and Alma seemed to be relying on the allegory at several points in the elaboration of their own visions, prophecies, and teachings. This paper provides a systematic documentation of this phenomenon, including passages that have not previously been linked to Zenos. It also demonstrates how the interpretations of the allegory by the earliest Nephite prophets advanced distinctive concepts and language that also …

Volume 10, Number 2, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Summer 1992

Selected U.S. Supreme Court Cases Viewed Through The Lenses Of The Lutheran Two Kingdoms Doctrine, Larry Hendricks

Master of Divinity Thesis

The aim of this research is to prove how the Lutheran traditions (Scripture, Luther's writings, the Confessions, and Lutheran statements) to the citizen of a twentieth century democracy can help form a perception of selected cases of the Supreme Court of the United States in the light of the Two-Kingdom Doctrine of Luther. Certain Supreme Court decisions concerning the First Amendment of the United States Constitution will be chosen for their importance to the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

Restorational Alternative To Augustinian Verticalist Eschatology, Michael Williams

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

The Loss Of The Mennonite Distinctive Of Non-Resistance And Foot Washing In The United Missionary Church, Steven Lee Wagner

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion : The Synthesis Of Hume's Epistemology In His Philosophy Of Religion, Bob Managbanag

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Theology Of Spiritual Gifts In Luther And Calvin: A Comparison, Robert Wetmore

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

This dissertation compares and contrasts Luther's and Calvin's theology of ministry because spiritual gifts are in some sense ministry gifts (using the broad definition of ministry as "every form of preaching the Gospel or administering the means of grace" as carried out by Christians in general) which are exercised by believers. Because spiritual gifts are not limited to the priests, this dissertation examines the understandings of both reformers concerning the priesthood of all believers. In turn, because spiritual gifts have often been understood as miraculous, so that it is necessary to explain what Luther and Calvin taught on the miraculous. …

Propter Absolutionem: Holy Absolution In The Theology Of Martin Luther And Philipp Jacob Spener A Comparative Study, Gerald Krispin

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

The approach to Luther's theological development which will be taken here is a chronological one. This is in no small part due to the character of Luther's writings themselves, many of which are occasional in nature and therefore inherently reflect Luther's theological development. It is therefore imperative that the time of writing and the occasion of a quotation must always be taken into account. What becomes evident in following such a chronological approach is that we are then learning him all the way through and may be kept from selecting pieces which fit into a preconceived pattern. Indeed, any such …

The Bestowal Of The Benefits Of The Real Presence The Early Eucharistic Works Of Martin Chemnitz As A Contribution Toward The Formula Of Concord Article Vii, Brynjulf Hoaas

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

Our thesis is that in Chemnitz' doctrine of the Lord’s Supper the benefits of the Lord's Supper are inherently the benefits of the Real Presence. The beneficial use of the sacramentis, therefore, connected with the "substance," that is, both the giving of the benefits and the receiving of them --faith and "the discerning of the body" -- are tied up with the Real Presence. This indicates that the two parts are closely connected, and their separation has negative consequences for both parts. A major purpose of our research will be to examine more in detail what he confesses of this …

Assessing Patterns Of Disengagement And Re-Entry In Two Local Congregations Of Churches Of Christ, David Mitchell Malone

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates two congregations among Churches of Christ with a prototype instrument adapted from questions used in a national survey (The Unchurched American, The Princeton Religion Research Center, 1978). The ministry objective for this project thesis is to generate an assessment instrument to be used as a tool for ministry between active and inactive church members.

Specific questions addressed are: what are the patterns of disengagement and re-entry in two local congregations connected with Churches of Christ? Is the disengagement of teenagers and young adults (age 13-24) in each local congregation measurably greater than other recognized age categories over …

Image Of God Or Image Of Man, Kevin Emerson Lageer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Passion Of Jesus Christ And Human Suffering, Dennis Charles Heiberg

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Volume 10, Number 1, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Spring 1992

The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 24, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 27 No 1 - April 1992), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial: By John Bolt - 7 / Articles: “A Kingship and Priests”: Inaugurated Eschatology in the Apocalypse by Andrew J. Bandstra - 10 / On Unity and Truth: Martin Bucer’s Sermon on John 17 by James R. Payton, Jr. - 26 / Faith and Assurance in the Heidelberg Catechism and Its Primary Composers: A Fresh Look at the Kendall Thesis by Joel R. Beeke - 39 / Humanity in Reformed and Feminist Perspectives: Collision or Correlation? by Douglas J. Schuurman - 68 / Scholia: Herman Bavinck on Scripture and Science, translated by Al Wolters - 91 / …

A Biblical Program For Building New Self-Love In African American Males And Fathers, Anthony Roach Sr.

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

A training program for building new self-love in African American males and fathers was developed, taught, and implemented. The author made a conscious effort to employ an integrative approach to the curriculum, using both the resources of theology and psychology in its framework.

The Pillar Of Fire : Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow, Robert W. Cruver

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Living Our Faith: Pastoral Letter Of The Catholic Bishops Of Malawi, The Catholic Bishops Of Malawi, James Chiona, Felix E. Mkhori, Mathias A. Chimole, Alessandro Assolari, Allan Chamgwera, Gervasio M. Chisendera, Gamba

Pastoral Letters from Malawi

In March 1992, The Catholic Bishops of Malawi published a pastoral letter titled "Living Our Faith." This Lenten letter discusses educational services, health services, and the AIDS epidemic. It also calls for the publics participation in civic life, examines issues within the justice system, and details the state of specific freedoms in the country such as expression, worship, and association.