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Reviving A Dying Church: The Role Of Leadership, Jane Thayer Mar 2023

Reviving A Dying Church: The Role Of Leadership, Jane Thayer

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A pastor known for his church planting skills was brought into a declining/dying church in Maryland, USA, and with his leadership team, turned the church around in three-and-a-half years. A case study method was used to explore this pastor and congregation’s willingness to “pay the cost” to bring new people into the church. They focused on children’s ministry, evangelism, discipleship, prayer, small groups, meals, and vision—knowing why they engaged in each ministry.


Review Of Preaching To People In Pain: How Suffering Can Shape Your Sermons And Connect With Your Congregations By Matthew D. Kim, Grand Rapids, Mi: Baker Academic, 2021., Rodney Palmer Feb 2023

Review Of Preaching To People In Pain: How Suffering Can Shape Your Sermons And Connect With Your Congregations By Matthew D. Kim, Grand Rapids, Mi: Baker Academic, 2021., Rodney Palmer

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Practical Pointers: A Five-Star Church, S. Joseph Kidder Feb 2023

Practical Pointers: A Five-Star Church, S. Joseph Kidder

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The Aseity Of God, Hyveth Williams Jan 2023

The Aseity Of God, Hyveth Williams

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Challenges Of Depression: Biblical Background And Impact On The Dynamics Of Family Relationships, Anna Galeniece, Eriks Galenieks Jan 2023

Challenges Of Depression: Biblical Background And Impact On The Dynamics Of Family Relationships, Anna Galeniece, Eriks Galenieks

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Today we are witnessing a global epidemic of rapidly spreading mental health problems among all age groups. However, a growing mental health crisis among youth is of particular concern. According to the World Health Organization, “1 in every eight people in the world live with a mental disorder.”1 The informative data are more than impressive. For many reasons, the accurate picture of various mental health disorders is much more widespread than the latest accessible information indicates. The fundamental question revolves not only around the mental health challenges of the afflicted but especially around its practical aspect: How can ordinary people …


10 Steps For Resolving Conflict, Trevor O'Reggio Jan 2023

10 Steps For Resolving Conflict, Trevor O'Reggio

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Steps To Radiant Living, Trevor O'Reggio Jan 2023

Steps To Radiant Living, Trevor O'Reggio

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Divorce Recovery, Trevor O'Reggio Jan 2023

Divorce Recovery, Trevor O'Reggio

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Self-Harm: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, And Prevention, Alina Baltazar Jan 2023

Self-Harm: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, And Prevention, Alina Baltazar

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Rates of suicide and self-harm have been increasing in children and adolescents over the last 20 years (CDC, 2022). Suicidality and self-harm are preventable, treatable, and manageable. Parents and those who work with children, teens, and young adults are an important part in addressing this issue. This article reviews the current statistics of suicide and self-harm, role of trauma, risk-factors, causes, prevention, and treatment options. Practical tips and resources are included. The reader will better understand the phenomenon and know how self-harm and suicide can be prevented and treated.


Healing A Broken Spirit, David Sedlacek, Beverly Sedlacek Jan 2023

Healing A Broken Spirit, David Sedlacek, Beverly Sedlacek

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Abuse of any kind as well as significant losses such as death of a loved one can result in a broken spirit (Proverbs 15:13, 17:22). However, we have a wonderful God who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Isaiah 51:3). He often leads us into communities where we can experience being seen, soothed, safe, and secure. This chapter describes the experience of brokenness and the process of healing integrating both biblical and interpersonal neurobiological perspectives.


Living Out The Principles Of The Ten Commandments, Trevor O'Reggio Jan 2023

Living Out The Principles Of The Ten Commandments, Trevor O'Reggio

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The Importance Of Fatherhood, Trevor O'Reggio Jan 2023

The Importance Of Fatherhood, Trevor O'Reggio

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Holistic Community: The Key To Real-Life Discipleship, Petr Činčala Dec 2022

Holistic Community: The Key To Real-Life Discipleship, Petr Činčala

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The word “discipleship” carries different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Holistic community provides a natural environment in which people can learn cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally. In this way, discipling in the context of community (small groups) enhances and strengthens behaving and believing, as well as belonging. Additionally, a deeper understanding of the three-fold revelation of God (i.e., the Triune God, who is by nature a communal, relational God) helps us better understand how holistic small groups foster the growth and support of believers, encouraging them to bring others into God’s family. The way the members …


Grace For Outsiders: How God Brings Outsiders In, Thomas Shepherd Dec 2022

Grace For Outsiders: How God Brings Outsiders In, Thomas Shepherd

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The Cost Of Being A Disciple, Anna Galeniece Nov 2022

The Cost Of Being A Disciple, Anna Galeniece

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The Hollywood Influence, Hyveth Williams Nov 2022

The Hollywood Influence, Hyveth Williams

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The Biblical Imperative For Pastoral Self-Care, Petr A. Činčala, René Drumm Nov 2022

The Biblical Imperative For Pastoral Self-Care, Petr A. Činčala, René Drumm

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Covid-19 Impact On Church Cash Inflows In Ghana As Moderated By Location Profile, Francis Osei-Kuffour, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Dickson Marfo Sarfo, Bright Osei Yeboah Oct 2022

Covid-19 Impact On Church Cash Inflows In Ghana As Moderated By Location Profile, Francis Osei-Kuffour, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Dickson Marfo Sarfo, Bright Osei Yeboah

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The corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic brought both negative and positive impacts on all sectors of world economies since its inception in the early 2020s. Profit and not-for-profit institutions have had their levels of effects as a result of the world-wide crises. Lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world to curb the spread of the virus had various repercussions on various activities, including churches. Effects of the pandemic on businesses, education, agriculture and tourism, among others, have received massive highlights in literature. Given this phenomenon, this study sought to ascertain the impact of COVID-19 on church cash inflows. The study …


God's Blazing Grace, Jiří Moskala Oct 2022

God's Blazing Grace, Jiří Moskala

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Finding Truth In A Post-Truth World, Kenley Hall Oct 2022

Finding Truth In A Post-Truth World, Kenley Hall

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A Story Of Digital Church Development And Its Implications, Petr A. Činčala, Foye Michael Belyea, Mabio Cohelo Oct 2022

A Story Of Digital Church Development And Its Implications, Petr A. Činčala, Foye Michael Belyea, Mabio Cohelo

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Our Currency--Influence, Roy Gane Oct 2022

Our Currency--Influence, Roy Gane

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The American Virus - Racism - And God's Vaccine, Trevor O'Reggio Oct 2022

The American Virus - Racism - And God's Vaccine, Trevor O'Reggio

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Approaches To Faith Integration: A Case Study Of Andrews University Employees, Duane Covrig, Glynis M. Bradfield, Steven Injety, Duduetsang Kakhu Oct 2022

Approaches To Faith Integration: A Case Study Of Andrews University Employees, Duane Covrig, Glynis M. Bradfield, Steven Injety, Duduetsang Kakhu

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For centuries, Christians have cultivated faith in themselves and others by engaging in prayer, evangelism, discipleship, and education, with Christian tertiary institutions playing a vital role in this nurturing of faith. However, previous studies have shown that Christian educators have also been complicit in depleting faith in others. This erosion of faith has been well documented in American "Christian" universities like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, primarily due to modernity and secularization. For faith to thrive, it has to be backed with intention, and this is especially of paramount importance in American higher education today. As the oldest Seventh-day Adventist University, …


Towards A Post-Pandemic Mission, Boubakar Sanou, Josh Dietrich, Tyler Kern Oct 2022

Towards A Post-Pandemic Mission, Boubakar Sanou, Josh Dietrich, Tyler Kern

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Five Steps To Successfully Make Social Engagement Happen In Your Church, Sung Kun Kwon, Bordes Henry Saturne Sep 2022

Five Steps To Successfully Make Social Engagement Happen In Your Church, Sung Kun Kwon, Bordes Henry Saturne

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Worldviews Transformed: How God And His People Can Change Worldview, S. Joseph Kidder, Katelyn Campbell Weakley Sep 2022

Worldviews Transformed: How God And His People Can Change Worldview, S. Joseph Kidder, Katelyn Campbell Weakley

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A Changing National Landscape, Hyveth Williams Aug 2022

A Changing National Landscape, Hyveth Williams

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Review Of True North: A Prophetic Call To Faithfulness Mark Finley, Clinton Wahlen, Ken Mcfarland, And Phyllis Mcfarland, Eds., Fallbrook, Ca: Hart Books, 2022, S. Joseph Kidder Jun 2022

Review Of True North: A Prophetic Call To Faithfulness Mark Finley, Clinton Wahlen, Ken Mcfarland, And Phyllis Mcfarland, Eds., Fallbrook, Ca: Hart Books, 2022, S. Joseph Kidder

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Review Of A Practical Guide To Evangelism: How To Win And Keep New Members 2nd Ed., By Balvin B. Braham, Jersey City, Nj: Probook Publishers, 2021, Rodney Anthony Palmer Jun 2022

Review Of A Practical Guide To Evangelism: How To Win And Keep New Members 2nd Ed., By Balvin B. Braham, Jersey City, Nj: Probook Publishers, 2021, Rodney Anthony Palmer

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No abstract provided.