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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Practicing Justice : Justice In A Millennial, Wesleyan-Holiness Context, M. Andrew Gale
Practicing Justice : Justice In A Millennial, Wesleyan-Holiness Context, M. Andrew Gale
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Future Growth Of Global Christianity And Yoido Full Gospel Church: Its Potential Role In The New Context, Wonsuk Ma
Great Commission Research Journal
Christians have long recognized the amazing growth of Yoido Full Gospel Church. It has been a pioneer in the Church Growth Movement and has set an example in its dependence on prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit. The church faces challenges/opportunities in the future as it relates to the church growth in the Global South, the changing culture in South Korea, and the Pentecostal/charismatic movements around the world.
Book Review: Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches By Mark Clifton, Chris Messerer
Book Review: Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches By Mark Clifton, Chris Messerer
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Religion Crossing The Frontiers: Nigerian Pentecostal Dynamics In The Western World, Jacob Kehinde Oladipupo
Religion Crossing The Frontiers: Nigerian Pentecostal Dynamics In The Western World, Jacob Kehinde Oladipupo
Great Commission Research Journal
This article examines how the Pentecostal movements in Africa and most especially in Nigeria are experiencing fast growth and how African Pentecostals are speaking on the global scene, especially in Europe and America in the twenty-first century. This kind of Pentecostal reverse mission from Africa to the Western countries that brought Christianity to Africa in the eighteenth century is not without strengths and weaknesses. This article unveils the nature of the Nigerian Pentecostal movements in the diaspora and how much impact the movements are making in the Western cultures of Europe and America. The passion of the African immigrants’ churches …
Do Larger Churches Tolerate Pastoral Narcissism More Than Smaller Churches?, David R. Dunaetz, Hannah L. Jung, Stephen L. Lambert
Do Larger Churches Tolerate Pastoral Narcissism More Than Smaller Churches?, David R. Dunaetz, Hannah L. Jung, Stephen L. Lambert
Great Commission Research Journal
Pastoral narcissism in churches is a problem, from both a theological and practical perspective. In this study, we explore the question of whether church size is related to tolerance for narcissism. In the popular press, pastors of megachurches are often portrayed as narcissistic. The Dominance Complementarity Model of narcissistic leaders (Grijalva & Harms, 2004) predicts that churches which have less dominant followers, as may be the case in larger churches, would be more tolerant of narcissistic pastors than smaller churches. Yet larger churches also have the resources to hire the most qualified staff, which would presumably exclude candidates high in …
A Case Study Of Growth And Decline: The Churches Of Christ, 2006-2016, Stanley E. Granberg
A Case Study Of Growth And Decline: The Churches Of Christ, 2006-2016, Stanley E. Granberg
Great Commission Research Journal
The group known as the Churches of Christ is one of America’s largest religious bodies with over 1.5 million adherents and congregations in all fifty states. Like many U.S. Christian bodies, the Churches of Christ have entered a time of decline. This article is a case study of the Churches of Christ and describes the group’s growth and decline, with a specific focus on the years 2006 to 2016. The movement’s current state of health is assessed, and the impact of new church planting as the engine for movement growth is described. The article ends by addressing three hard challenges …
Architectural Evangelism: Examination Of Place Constructs Held By Churched And Unchurched Individuals, Matthew Niermann
Architectural Evangelism: Examination Of Place Constructs Held By Churched And Unchurched Individuals, Matthew Niermann
Great Commission Research Journal
In recent decades, the exterior design of Protestant churches has undergone radical reformulation under the influence of the church growth architectural design theory known as architectural evangelism. Presupposing that churched and unchurched individuals hold differing place constructs, architectural evangelism seeks to attract unchurched individuals to the church by changing the exterior design from church typologies to secular typologies. In doing so, as the theory proposes, when an unchurched individual is exposed to a typology they are more familiar with, a different place construct formulation occurs—a place construct rooted in conceptions of comfort and the perception of community-based activities. Noting the …
The Global Missionary: The Emerging Roles Of North American Missionaries In The Twenty-First Century, Blayne C. Waltrip
The Global Missionary: The Emerging Roles Of North American Missionaries In The Twenty-First Century, Blayne C. Waltrip
Great Commission Research Journal
This article explores the emerging roles of the North American missionary in light of the changing face of global missions. Missionary sending has become a phenomenon of reciprocity. Because the Global South has become a missionary sending force, missionaries are going from everywhere to everywhere. This shift has created a need for North American missionaries to reevaluate their roles in missions. They are increasingly becoming “Global Missionaries” that serve in more than one context. The author defines and describes a Global Missionary, evaluates the factors for the shift, and advocates a greater global partnership to fulfill the Great Commission.
The Life Of Donald Mcgavran: Turning To North America, Gary L. Mcintosh
The Life Of Donald Mcgavran: Turning To North America, Gary L. Mcintosh
Great Commission Research Journal
The event that put Church Growth on the worldwide map was the Lausanne Congress on Evangelism held on July 14-28, 1974. Then, as the Church Growth Movement took hold around the world, the focus of some faculty at Fuller’s School of World Mission gradually turned toward North America. This article describes the actions and processes that propelled the movement into world prominence.
Book Review: Turn-Around Churches: How To Overcome Barriers To Growth And Bring New Life To An Established Church By George Barna, Harvey Mitchell Jr.
Book Review: Turn-Around Churches: How To Overcome Barriers To Growth And Bring New Life To An Established Church By George Barna, Harvey Mitchell Jr.
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Who Broke My Church? 7 Proven Strategies For Renewal And Revival By Kent R. Hunter, David Thiessen
Book Review: Who Broke My Church? 7 Proven Strategies For Renewal And Revival By Kent R. Hunter, David Thiessen
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Pentecostalism And Charismatic Movements In Nigeria: Factors Of Growth And Inherent Challenges, Matthews A. Ojo
Pentecostalism And Charismatic Movements In Nigeria: Factors Of Growth And Inherent Challenges, Matthews A. Ojo
The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary
Since about 1986, i.e. in the past 46 years and within our own generation, we have witnessed certain fundamental changes in the way Christianity is perceived and practiced in Nigeria, and in other parts ofWest Africa. The most substantial change is associated with a kind of spirituality brought into existence by the rise of Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. This new religious effervescence is part of what is generally referred to as the Charismatic Renewal, a revivalist movement within the Christian church with global dimension. From its old form as a sectarian religion in Africa in the early twentieth century, by …
The Unity Of Brotherhood In The African Church: Establishing A Biblical Self-Identity In The Shared Leadership Of Elders, Dr. J. R. Miller
The Unity Of Brotherhood In The African Church: Establishing A Biblical Self-Identity In The Shared Leadership Of Elders, Dr. J. R. Miller
The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary
The continent of Africa has an enduring Christian legacy; both in what has been penned in the annals of history, and in the future that has yet to be written. Writing as an observer from the West, it is my hope that the Church in Africa can build on recent progress and overcome the errors of history to build a strong church on the foundation of the historic biblical faith she helped foster in the early centuries of Christianity. The African Church can grow stronger through the establishment oflocal congregations founded on shared leadership (more than one man leading the …
A Christian Response To Boko Haram Insurgency In Nigeria, Gwamna Dogara Je'adayibe
A Christian Response To Boko Haram Insurgency In Nigeria, Gwamna Dogara Je'adayibe
The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary
Nigeria, particularly the north-eastern region, has been the target of a sustained Islamist terrorist onslaught for many years, leading to massive human causalities, the loss of property, and destabilisation of socio-economic, religious and cultural processes. A major target of these attacks have been Christians and churches. This paper attempts to address some of these disturbing trends with specific focus on the Boko Haram Islamic insurgency group, which has attracted scholarly discourse since its formation, growth and spread. Diverse views have emerged as to its etymology, intentions, factors for their emergence, and source of growth and sponsors. This paper examines the …
The Nigeria Civil War Revival And Its Progeny, Dr. Danny Mccain
The Nigeria Civil War Revival And Its Progeny, Dr. Danny Mccain
The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary
The Pentecostal and Charismatic outpouring that began during the Nigerian Civil War of 1967-1970, popular referred to as the Nigerian Civil-War Revival, introduced new elements into the experience and practice of Christianity in the country. It was a revitalizing force characterized by a renewed emphasis on prayer, holy living, Bible study, and evangelism. It was also marked by spiritual phenomena such as the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and the operation of spiritual gifts, particularly healing and prophecy. The movement has gone through several phases since those early days and this article examines …
Redefining The Roles Of The Rural Levites In Deuteronomy, James Douglas Wilson
Redefining The Roles Of The Rural Levites In Deuteronomy, James Douglas Wilson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Gifting Of Sweetgrass : The Reclamation Of Culture Movement And Naiits, An Indigenous Learning Community, Wendy L. Peterson
A Gifting Of Sweetgrass : The Reclamation Of Culture Movement And Naiits, An Indigenous Learning Community, Wendy L. Peterson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Missio Dei Determines Missiones Ecclesia : A Study On The Missional Theology And Practice Among Ipc Churches In Kottayam, Kerala, India, Thomas Thoppil Varghese
Missio Dei Determines Missiones Ecclesia : A Study On The Missional Theology And Practice Among Ipc Churches In Kottayam, Kerala, India, Thomas Thoppil Varghese
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Anglican Church Planting Essentials For The 21st Century : A Study In Acts 2, Anglicanism, And British Missionary History, Kris Mcdaniel
Anglican Church Planting Essentials For The 21st Century : A Study In Acts 2, Anglicanism, And British Missionary History, Kris Mcdaniel
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A New Church Model : Inviting And Including People With Or Affected By Mental Health Conditions, Robyn Kay Bradley Bishop
A New Church Model : Inviting And Including People With Or Affected By Mental Health Conditions, Robyn Kay Bradley Bishop
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Role Of The Church In Reaching Next Generation : Envisioning Bangalore Churches On The Significance Of Childen's Ministry In North India : To Maximize Their Support, Johnvesly Pethudu Muniappa
Role Of The Church In Reaching Next Generation : Envisioning Bangalore Churches On The Significance Of Childen's Ministry In North India : To Maximize Their Support, Johnvesly Pethudu Muniappa
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Return To Our Roots : Towards A Way Forward For Mennonite Church Planting, Christopher M.E. Scott
A Return To Our Roots : Towards A Way Forward For Mennonite Church Planting, Christopher M.E. Scott
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Alive Inside Out : Challenges And Patterns Of Spiritual Formation Of Christian Professionals In A Creative Access Context, Matthew Gh Koh
Alive Inside Out : Challenges And Patterns Of Spiritual Formation Of Christian Professionals In A Creative Access Context, Matthew Gh Koh
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Christian Unity In Church Mergers : The Missing Peace, Scott K. Stephans
Christian Unity In Church Mergers : The Missing Peace, Scott K. Stephans
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Preach The Word : Moving Toward An Expository Preaching Model For Minnesota Assemblies Of God Pastors, John A. Hubert
Preach The Word : Moving Toward An Expository Preaching Model For Minnesota Assemblies Of God Pastors, John A. Hubert
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Transitioning To Multi-Site : A Model For Transitioning Wesley United Methodist Church To A Multi-Site Church, Adam Seth Hilderbrandt
Transitioning To Multi-Site : A Model For Transitioning Wesley United Methodist Church To A Multi-Site Church, Adam Seth Hilderbrandt
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Jesus For Jews : Comparing C&Ma Perspectives, Harry B. Stephenson
Jesus For Jews : Comparing C&Ma Perspectives, Harry B. Stephenson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Bible Study About Studying The Bible : An Introduction To Inductive Bible Study, Kevin Bryan Barnes
A Bible Study About Studying The Bible : An Introduction To Inductive Bible Study, Kevin Bryan Barnes
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Biblical Community : Moving From Multicultural Congregation To An Intimate Spiritual Family, Anand Varghese Abraham
Biblical Community : Moving From Multicultural Congregation To An Intimate Spiritual Family, Anand Varghese Abraham
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Rebooting Your Walk With Jesus : The Rediscovery Of A Young Indian International Migrant As A Christ-Follower, Jacob Mathew
Rebooting Your Walk With Jesus : The Rediscovery Of A Young Indian International Migrant As A Christ-Follower, Jacob Mathew
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.