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Programa De Reclutamiento, Capacitación Y Motivación De Líderes De Grupos Pequeños, Jose Javier Sol Martinez

Doctor of Ministry Projects

The success or failure of small groups in a church is determined by the leadership of the groups. A good group begins with a good leader. The quality of a group depends on the qualifications of its leader. Because this fact has not been kept in mind in Mexico City, the small group program has been weak. The purpose of this dissertation was to remedy this situation by developing a program for recruitment, training, and motivation of small group leaders. Moses used the small group to minister to the people of Israel. To do so he carefully chose thousands of …

Estrategia Para Plantar Una Iglesia En Puebla, México, Moises Reyna Sanchez

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Church planting is one of the basic tasks to which God has called his disciples. The gospel commission of Matt 28:19, 20 implicitly calls for church planting. This dissertation presents biblical and theological foundations for church planting. In addition, it explores the writings of current authors, looking for appropriate church planting strategies. Success in church planting is achieved by applying certain strategies. These include having a clear vision of what God expects, completing a demographic study of the chosen location, pinpointing the place where the new congregation will begin, form the founding group and training them, having the first meetings, …

Empowering And Equipping The Laity In The South Caribbean Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Ray Henderson Walker

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Some pastors in the South Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists feel challenged by the ministry of the laity. One reason is the lack of a clear understanding of the biblical and theological perspectives on empowering and equipping the laity. Consequently, the potential of the laity is not fully utilized.

Method

Current literature was reviewed. This included books and articles on the principles, strategies, and programs which assist pastors to develop’ their empowering and equipping skills. A comparison was done between the ministry of the pastors and the laity in the South Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. An evaluation of …

A Plan To Start A Self-Suporting Evangelistic Magazine In Zimbabwe, Jonathan Musvosvi

Doctor of Ministry Projects

There is a need for an indigenous, contextualized evangelistic magazine designed specifically for the people of Zimbabwe. This dissertation looks at previous and current magazine enterprises in order to outline the implementation of a successful, self-supporting SDA magazine in Zimbabwe. The responsibilities of the editor-publisher, writers, and marketers are examined in relation to the target audience. Information on writer training is outlined in detail. Books and magazine articles on the topic of magazine publishing provided the primary source of information. Current and former magazine editors were also interviewed to provide a first-person look at the magazine industry. In order to …

An Evaluation Of The Christian Believer Study As A Tool For Discipleship And Life Transformation, George M. Wasson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Future Of South American Church Leadership: Images, Behaviors, And Competencies, David Eduardo Ramirez Sanz

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Risk-Taking Leadership, Dennis Ralph Oetting

ATS Dissertations

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The Relationship Between Church Health And Church Growth In United Methodist Churches In The West Ohio Annual Conference, Brian Allen Law

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Church Health And Church Growth Among General Association Of General Baptist Churches, James Vernon Kinder

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

2002 Church Growth Consultant Directory, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Salvation And Sociology In The Methodist Episcopal Deaconess Movement, Benjamin Hartley

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Rather than being an American innovation which was spread to missionary contexts abroad, the deaconess movement in the Methodist Episcopal Church began on the Methodist missionary frontiers of India and Germany in the late 19th century. The appeals to General Conference in April 1888 to establish the office of deaconess originated in the Bengal Conference in India and the Rock River Conference in Illinois. Bishop James Thoburn, a well-known missionary from India, led the petitions through the intricacies of the General Conference with the urging of his missionary sister, Isabella Thoburn, who had recently joined forces with Chicago's Lucy …

Lnterfluential, Formative, And Dialectical - A Theory Of John's Relation To The Synoptics, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

No abstract provided.

The Evangelical Malignment Of Barth And The Power Of The Vulnerable Word - In "On Being Christian...And Human", Roger Newell

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

No abstract provided.

2002 - 84th Annual Bible Lectureship, "Recovering Spirituality", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

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Motivations And Gratifications For Selecting A Niche Television Channel: Byu Television, Diena L. Simmons

Theses and Dissertations

The growth of direct broadcast satellite television distribution to the home as a viable competitor to cable and terrestrial broadcast has fostered the availability of special interest or niche channels and therefore provided greater choice to the viewer. This study, based on uses and gratifications theory, examined the relationships among ritual and instrumental viewing motivations and satisfactions, viewer religiosity, and viewing attentiveness as they related to the selection of a niche television channel, Brigham Young University Television.
The uses and gratification approach provides an appropriate framework for studying "media consumption, the interrelated nature of television user motives, and the relationships …

The Symphony In America: Maurice Abravanel, And The Utah Symphony Orchestra: The Battle For Classical Music, Alex D. Smith

Theses and Dissertations

Between 1947 and 1979 the Utah Symphony Orchestra was transformed from an obscure, part-time, amateur orchestra into one of the major symphony orchestras in America. By 1947 the orchestra, which had begun as a Works Progress Administration organization, was barely hanging on. The symphony struggled to remain financially solvent, performing only a few concerts per year. Thirty-two years later the Utah Symphony Orchestra was one of the most prestigious musical ensembles in the country— receiving rave reviews from critics around the world, touring extensively, and with more than a hundred albums to its credit. The remarkable growth of the Utah …

The Role Of Mentoring In The Preparation Of Church Planters Of Reproducing Churches, D. Keith Cowart

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Prayer Practices Of Pastors, James Arthur Bradshaw

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Strategy For Transforming St. James United Methodist Church: A Study In The Relationship Between Church Growth And Church Health, David Wesley Kofahl

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Encountering The Son Of God: Discipleship Transformation Through A Journey In The Gospel Of Matthew, Frederick Henry Merkes

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

How Rapidly Growing Churches Leverage Financial Resources To Maintain Or Increase Rates Of Growth, Ken Diehm

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Attracting And Assimilating The Unchurched In The 21st Century, David Duane Durey

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Nature And Status Of Ministry Practices Of The Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship Of Africa, Ronald P. Westbury

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Christian Leader As Overcomer Through Principled Story, John Edgar Caterson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Reclaiming The Zayat Ministry : Witness To The Gospel Among Burmese Buddhists In Myanmar, Lazarus Fish

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Empowering Methodist Laity In South India For Effective Ministry, Samuel John Royappa

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Paradox For The Church: Time-Limited Counseling Tools For Pastoral Care, Charles Phillip Redwine

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Facilitating Participatory Team Leadership In A Local Church Setting With An Episcopal Tradition, Marvin J. Hudson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Comfort And Guidance From God: A Study Of The Use Of Dreams As A Means To Spiritual Growth, James W. Stevens

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Filipino Group Life: A Contextual Study Of Small Groups In Free Methodist Congregations, David Warren Clemente

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.