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Articles 2191 - 2220 of 9705
Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Faith In The Marketplace : Measuring The Impact Of Church Based Entrepreneurial Approaches To Holistic Mission, Samuel Lee
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Alternative Mission Paradigm For Healthy Church Growth, Paul Seung-Oh An
An Alternative Mission Paradigm For Healthy Church Growth, Paul Seung-Oh An
Great Commission Research Journal
Christianity is becoming weaker and nominalized, and it is expected to be surpassed quantitatively by Islam in 2070. The purpose of this article is to analyze the limitations of the holistic mission paradigm, a representative view of mission today, in terms of healthy church growth, and to propose key points of an alternative mission paradigm which would be helpful for overcoming these limitations. The history of holistic mission is examined to show the identity and characteristics of the paradigm, and then an alternative mission paradigm that can contribute to healthy church growth is presented.
Book Review: Women In God’S Mission: Accepting The Invitation To Serve And Lead By Mary T. Lederleitner, Brit Redfield
Book Review: Women In God’S Mission: Accepting The Invitation To Serve And Lead By Mary T. Lederleitner, Brit Redfield
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Life Of Donald Mcgavran: Coming Of Age, Gary L. Mcintosh
The Life Of Donald Mcgavran: Coming Of Age, Gary L. Mcintosh
Great Commission Research Journal
In the mid-1970s, criticism of the Church Growth Movement gradually began to wane. Donald McGavran reduced his teaching load to halftime, although he continued to teach for another decade. McGavran and Win Arn continued teaming together on books and films, and even Peter Wagner turned toward a focus on North American Church Growth. The Church Growth Movement came of age, and it would flourish throughout the remainder of the 1970s and into the 1980s.
Poverty Blindness : A Case Study Of Christians Perceptions Of Hunger In Dayton, Ohio, Jyl Hall Smith
Poverty Blindness : A Case Study Of Christians Perceptions Of Hunger In Dayton, Ohio, Jyl Hall Smith
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Beauty Of Change Continues : Effective Practices Of A Blended Ecology Of Church, Mark Dunwoody
The Beauty Of Change Continues : Effective Practices Of A Blended Ecology Of Church, Mark Dunwoody
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Gratitude As An Approach To Intercultural Egagement : Exploring The Introduction And Embodiment Of Gratitude As An Approach To Intercultural Engagement Between The Diaspora And Native Christian Leaders In London, Girma Bishaw
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Integrating African Christian Refugees Into The American Churches As A Strategy For Mission, Grace Kathure Gichuru
Integrating African Christian Refugees Into The American Churches As A Strategy For Mission, Grace Kathure Gichuru
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Coherence Of Justification In Luke 18:9-14 With Authentic Jesus Tradition, Peter D. Tan-Gatue
The Coherence Of Justification In Luke 18:9-14 With Authentic Jesus Tradition, Peter D. Tan-Gatue
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
How Team Leadership Benefits The Health Of Pastors, Bill Stewart
How Team Leadership Benefits The Health Of Pastors, Bill Stewart
Great Commission Research Journal
The role of a pastor is more challenging and complex than it has ever been. With the increased demands come increased stress, which has resulted in burnout and failure on many different levels. The traditional leadership structure with a pastor sitting alone at the top only seems to exacerbate the problems associated with the stress of ministry. Pastors and churches are rethinking leadership paradigms and developing senior leadership teams that set the overall direction of the church. Pastors on these leadership teams believe that serving on a team of leaders has caused them to become healthy and maintain health over …
Perceived Strengths And Weaknesses Of American Churches: A Quadrant Analysis Of Church-Based Ministries, David R. Dunaetz, Joshua Mcgowan
Perceived Strengths And Weaknesses Of American Churches: A Quadrant Analysis Of Church-Based Ministries, David R. Dunaetz, Joshua Mcgowan
Great Commission Research Journal
The needs and expectations of both Christians and non-Christians concerning churches vary according to the cultural context. Similarly, a church’s ability to respond to these needs depends on its ability to fine-tune ministries so that they are appropriate to the cultural context. This study uncovers various elements of American church ministries (especially those that can be supported by technology) which church members consider important but which are poorly executed. A sample of 325 members of American churches indicated which ministries they considered most important and to what degree they believed that they were carried out well in their church. A …
Christian Ministry To Refugees In The Contrasting Settings Of Greece And Germany, John P. Thompson
Christian Ministry To Refugees In The Contrasting Settings Of Greece And Germany, John P. Thompson
Great Commission Research Journal
The refugee crisis in Europe may be one of the most significant opportunities for the spread of the gospel on that continent since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Many churches in Western Europe are engaging these newcomers in holistic ministry. From February to May 2018, seventeen leaders were interviewed from fourteen ministries engaged in refugee ministry in Greece and Germany to explore refugee ministry realities and practices in these two nations with contrasting policies. The research describes the shifting refugee situation, the shifting context, the relationship between these ministries and government, refugee ministry approaches, spiritual openness among refugees, and …
Reach, Assimilate And Develop: Essential Keys For The Resurgence Of The Church In America, Gordon E. Penfold
Reach, Assimilate And Develop: Essential Keys For The Resurgence Of The Church In America, Gordon E. Penfold
Great Commission Research Journal
This article presents a way to understand church growth from the perspective of reaching, assimilating, and developing people in the church. In Re:Vision: The Key to Transforming Your Church, Aubrey Malphurs and Penfold researched the characteristics discovered in re-envisioning (turnaround) pastors. The two researchers gathered a great deal of information about the ministry and practices of effective pastors including statistics on worship attendance, conversions, and baptisms. The statistics on conversion and baptism did not find their way into the book. This article examines worship attendance, conversion, baptism, and assimilation rates of reporting pastors. These rates reveal a great deal about …
Finding The Church Planting Model For Our Church: How Existing Churches Can Be Part Of The Church Planting Movement, Seungsoo Jun
Finding The Church Planting Model For Our Church: How Existing Churches Can Be Part Of The Church Planting Movement, Seungsoo Jun
Great Commission Research Journal
Church planting has become an effective method for revitalizing denominations. In many cases, however, church planting is limited to one or two charismatic leaders or a large church’s multi-site movement. This article attempts to present a roadmap to categorize the models of church planting. After understanding pathways for church planting, it suggests a method that enables existing churches to be part of this exciting movement of God.
Visionary Differences, Chris Messerer
Visionary Differences, Chris Messerer
Great Commission Research Journal
Organizational vision is nearly universally accepted as being critically important to a church in any stage of growth or decline. Church plants and church revitalization efforts depend on organizational vision because it provides focus and direction. Organizational vision is also important because it inspires people to participate. Successful church planters and church revitalization leaders excel at casting vision. While church plants and church revitalizations have similarities, leading one is significantly different from leading the other. Likewise, organizational vision is different between a church plant and a church revitalization. This article analyzes the differences between an organizational vision for a church …
Serving The Servants : Helping Reactivate Volunteer Discipleship Group Leaders, Noel A. Landicho
Serving The Servants : Helping Reactivate Volunteer Discipleship Group Leaders, Noel A. Landicho
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Makes Of A Turnaround Church : Common Patterns And Contributing Factors, Edgar Bazan
The Makes Of A Turnaround Church : Common Patterns And Contributing Factors, Edgar Bazan
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Speaking With God's Words : Preaching Training For A Multi-Site Church, Emmanuel P. Carlos
Speaking With God's Words : Preaching Training For A Multi-Site Church, Emmanuel P. Carlos
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Designing Non-Residential Theological Training Curriculum For Enph Vocational Ministers, Nixon A. Ng
Designing Non-Residential Theological Training Curriculum For Enph Vocational Ministers, Nixon A. Ng
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Best Practices Of Merging Churches In A Multiethnic, Multicultural, And Multilingual Environment, Rodrigo Azofeifa
Best Practices Of Merging Churches In A Multiethnic, Multicultural, And Multilingual Environment, Rodrigo Azofeifa
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Theological Understanding Of Power For Poverty Alleviation In The Philippines With Special Reference To Us-Based Filipino Protestants In Texas, Yohan Hong
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Paul And The Rhetoric Of Insinuatio : How And Why 1 Cor 15 Functions Rhetorically As The Climax To 1 Corinthians, Timothy J. Christian
Paul And The Rhetoric Of Insinuatio : How And Why 1 Cor 15 Functions Rhetorically As The Climax To 1 Corinthians, Timothy J. Christian
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Perceptions Of The Discipleship Process In The Methodist Church In Kenya : A Study On Discipleship In Context Using The Kenyan Experience, Susan Nkatha Barriu Murithi
Perceptions Of The Discipleship Process In The Methodist Church In Kenya : A Study On Discipleship In Context Using The Kenyan Experience, Susan Nkatha Barriu Murithi
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Black-Led Multiethnic Churches : Understanding The Unique Challenges And Opportunities, Brian L. Taylor
Black-Led Multiethnic Churches : Understanding The Unique Challenges And Opportunities, Brian L. Taylor
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Extreme Fate As Convention : Episodic Reprisals Against Divine Messenger Opposition In Scripture, Robert Paul Fleenor
Extreme Fate As Convention : Episodic Reprisals Against Divine Messenger Opposition In Scripture, Robert Paul Fleenor
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Ritual Purity And The Origin Of John's Baptisma Metanoias, Benjamin J. Snyder
Ritual Purity And The Origin Of John's Baptisma Metanoias, Benjamin J. Snyder
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Building Long-Term Cross-Cultural Partnerships Through Short-Term Missions : From The Case Of Dangsandong Church In Korea And Sarmaya Fellowship In Sri Lanka, Hyeon Gu Lee
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Empowering Christian Widows For Social Change In Northern Nigeria, Sung Bauta
Empowering Christian Widows For Social Change In Northern Nigeria, Sung Bauta
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Infant Baptism, William B. Godbey
1967 Journal Of The Kentucky Conference The Proceedings Of The One Hundred And Forty-Seventh Session (Twenty-Ninth Session Of The United Church), The Methodist Church
1967 Journal Of The Kentucky Conference The Proceedings Of The One Hundred And Forty-Seventh Session (Twenty-Ninth Session Of The United Church), The Methodist Church
Journal of the Kentucky Conference
No abstract provided.