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Leadership Development For Micro-Communities : Developing Leaders In United Methodist Micro-Communities, G. Anthony Mcphail Jr. May 2019

Leadership Development For Micro-Communities : Developing Leaders In United Methodist Micro-Communities, G. Anthony Mcphail Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Emotional Intelligence For Pastoral Leadership : An Evaluative Study Of The Teaching Modules On Emotional Intelligence For Pastoral Leaders At Seoul Theological Seminary In South Korea, Dong Hyun Nam May 2019

Emotional Intelligence For Pastoral Leadership : An Evaluative Study Of The Teaching Modules On Emotional Intelligence For Pastoral Leaders At Seoul Theological Seminary In South Korea, Dong Hyun Nam

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The State Of Bible Engagement Among Regular Attenders Of Selected English Lanuage Congregations In Colombo, Sri Lanka, And Factors That Encourage Or Inhibit Such Bible Engagement, E. Mayukha Perera May 2019

The State Of Bible Engagement Among Regular Attenders Of Selected English Lanuage Congregations In Colombo, Sri Lanka, And Factors That Encourage Or Inhibit Such Bible Engagement, E. Mayukha Perera

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Leaders That Finish Well : Characteristics And Practices Of Successful Ministry, Lucian-George Rotaru May 2019

Leaders That Finish Well : Characteristics And Practices Of Successful Ministry, Lucian-George Rotaru

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Discovering Church Planter Building Blocks For Integration Into Every Nation Campus Missionary Training Providing A Seamless Path From Campus Ministry To Church Planting Ministry, Ralph David Houston May 2019

Discovering Church Planter Building Blocks For Integration Into Every Nation Campus Missionary Training Providing A Seamless Path From Campus Ministry To Church Planting Ministry, Ralph David Houston

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Effectiveness Of An Expository Sermon Series On The Book Of Jonah To Produce Cognitive, Attitudinal, And Behavioral Change At Crossroads Umc In Washington, Illinois, Jason B. Woolever May 2019

The Effectiveness Of An Expository Sermon Series On The Book Of Jonah To Produce Cognitive, Attitudinal, And Behavioral Change At Crossroads Umc In Washington, Illinois, Jason B. Woolever

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Spiritual Ancestors : A Discipleship Experiece For Sacred Travelers, Esther Robles May 2019

The Spiritual Ancestors : A Discipleship Experiece For Sacred Travelers, Esther Robles

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


God's Missional Spirit : The Acts And Agency Of The Holy Spirit In The Missional Life, John W. Freeland May 2019

God's Missional Spirit : The Acts And Agency Of The Holy Spirit In The Missional Life, John W. Freeland

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Teaching Church And Group Reproduction : An Adult-Education Approach For Small Groups, Geoffrey S. Geyer May 2019

Teaching Church And Group Reproduction : An Adult-Education Approach For Small Groups, Geoffrey S. Geyer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell May 2019

Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Receiving God's Gift Of Sabbath? : An Investigation Of Free Methodist--Usa Leaders' Attitudes, Understandings, & Practices, Joy M.O. Ireland May 2019

Receiving God's Gift Of Sabbath? : An Investigation Of Free Methodist--Usa Leaders' Attitudes, Understandings, & Practices, Joy M.O. Ireland

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Sickness And Healing : A Critical Analysis Of The Responses Of Christians Within The Methodist/Wesleyan Tradition In Cap-Haitian, Haiti, Guenson Charlot May 2019

Sickness And Healing : A Critical Analysis Of The Responses Of Christians Within The Methodist/Wesleyan Tradition In Cap-Haitian, Haiti, Guenson Charlot

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of The Perpetual Leadership Model In The Pentecostal Churches Of The Apostolic Faith International In Liberia, Isaac J. Mehn Sr. May 2019

Evaluation Of The Perpetual Leadership Model In The Pentecostal Churches Of The Apostolic Faith International In Liberia, Isaac J. Mehn Sr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Gamification Of Kings : Teaching Judeo-Christian Kingship Through Final Fantasy Xv, T. Wade Langer Jr. May 2019

The Gamification Of Kings : Teaching Judeo-Christian Kingship Through Final Fantasy Xv, T. Wade Langer Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Doing The Good In The Apostle Paul's Ethical Vision, T. Luke Post May 2019

Doing The Good In The Apostle Paul's Ethical Vision, T. Luke Post

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Distortion Of The Trinity: An Investigation Of The Trinity As Evidenced In The Teachings Of Three Major Religions, Laken Hendron May 2019

The Distortion Of The Trinity: An Investigation Of The Trinity As Evidenced In The Teachings Of Three Major Religions, Laken Hendron

Masters Theses

The nature of the Trinity is a central and salvific doctrine within biblical Christianity. The divine nature of the person of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is pertinent to Christian teachings and a proper understanding of God is crucial to authentic worship and belief. Cults or heterodoxic religions, such as Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Oneness Pentecostalism have discounted, distorted or dismissed the Three-in-One doctrine of the Trinity, as found in classical Christian theism. These false doctrines can affect teachings about justification, sanctification, the role and work of the cross and an understanding of the nature of God. The …


Los Aleluyas: A Socio-Cultural History Of The Apostolic Movement In The Rio Grande Valley, Mauro Sierra Iii May 2019

Los Aleluyas: A Socio-Cultural History Of The Apostolic Movement In The Rio Grande Valley, Mauro Sierra Iii

Theses and Dissertations

The history of the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus, Inc. of the Rio Grande Valley is one that is unknown by many people. As a matter of fact, even many members of this movement do not know their own history, because it is not something that they are taught to appreciate. The purpose of this thesis is to inform, not only the members of the Apostolic Assembly of their history, but to teach non-members and historians interested in the Rio Grande Valley region the intertwined history of Apostolicos with that of the region and part of the …


John's "Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Re-Explored Considering Scientific, Philosophical And Theological Understanding Of Human Life" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Jr. May 2019

John's "Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Re-Explored Considering Scientific, Philosophical And Theological Understanding Of Human Life" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Jr.

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Cook's "Faith In A Pluralist Age" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson May 2019

Cook's "Faith In A Pluralist Age" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Wagner's "Finding Your Spiritual Gifts: The Easy-To-Use, Self-Guided Questionnaire" (Book Review), Ruth T. Kinnersley May 2019

Wagner's "Finding Your Spiritual Gifts: The Easy-To-Use, Self-Guided Questionnaire" (Book Review), Ruth T. Kinnersley

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Rigby's "Holding Faith: A Practical Introduction To Christian Doctrine" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts May 2019

Rigby's "Holding Faith: A Practical Introduction To Christian Doctrine" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Ferguson's "Still Wrestling: Faith Renewed Through Brokenness" (Book Review), Jaclyn Lee Parrott May 2019

Ferguson's "Still Wrestling: Faith Renewed Through Brokenness" (Book Review), Jaclyn Lee Parrott

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Righteousness By Faith And The Third Angel’S Message — 5, George R. Knight May 2019

Righteousness By Faith And The Third Angel’S Message — 5, George R. Knight

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.


Righteousness By Faith And The Third Angel’S Message — 5, George R. Knight May 2019

Righteousness By Faith And The Third Angel’S Message — 5, George R. Knight

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.


The Rise Of The Part-Time Worship Leader In The Mid-Size Southern Baptist Church, Donald Oren Blakeney May 2019

The Rise Of The Part-Time Worship Leader In The Mid-Size Southern Baptist Church, Donald Oren Blakeney

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this paper is to explore the prevalence of part-time, bivocational, semi-retired and volunteer worship leaders within mid-size Southern Baptist church and the need for further training and education through a denominationally-driven mentor program. The known decline in attendance and financial giving that most Southern Baptist churches have experienced has affected the moneys available to fill staffing needs and thereby require a reassessment of staff positions; the percentage of the budget allocated for staffing and continuing education. Most of these part-time worship leaders are already educated in another field and cannot allot the resources for a return to …


The Impact Of Lyric Choices On Spiritual Edification, Hanna Jane Byrd May 2019

The Impact Of Lyric Choices On Spiritual Edification, Hanna Jane Byrd

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Modern Christian worship music has gained influence within the evangelical community. The words of these songs, sung corporately, have the potential to influence the spiritual lives of church congregants, making it important for worship leaders and songwriters to identify the most beneficial lyrics. Despite numerous opinions about theological and personally relevant lyrics, little research has been conducted on the spiritual effects of lyric content within the lives of Christian believers. Diminutive scholarly inquiry has been limited to historical, theological or qualitative methodologies. Utilizing the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and the Spiritual Transcendence Index (STI), this quantitative quasi-experimental study …


The Logic Of Intersubjectivity: Brian Mclaren’S Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Darren M. Slade May 2019

The Logic Of Intersubjectivity: Brian Mclaren’S Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Darren M. Slade

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

To survey harsh criticisms against Brian Douglas McLaren (1956‒), readers gain the inaccurate impression that he is a heretical relativist who denies objective truth and logic. While McLaren’s inflammatory and provocative writing style is partly to blame, this study also suspects that his critics base much of their analyses on only small portions of his overall corpus. The result becomes a caricature of McLaren’s actual philosophy of religion. The thesis of this dissertation is simple: McLaren is, in fact, a rationalist and empiricist, who utilizes irony, humor, generalization, and ridicule to disturb those expressions of faith common to mainstream, Western …


Trying Times: 21st Century Sexual Revolution, Churches And Ministers At-Risk, Samuel H. Murray May 2019

Trying Times: 21st Century Sexual Revolution, Churches And Ministers At-Risk, Samuel H. Murray

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The 21st Century Sexual Revolution in America is redefining marriage, gender identity, human sexuality and public interaction while simultaneously challenging those who dare disagree. As the pastor of a small church, this writer is concerned about potential litigation as a result of these societal changes. These issues are rapidly emerging and evolving. Governmental bodies, corporations, advocacy groups, and courts at all levels are engaged. Churches and ministers may be at risk of adverse legal actions. A review of legal cases will reveal trends and precedents concerning these issues. Individual interviews will engage ministers and churches as to their preparedness and/or …


A Study On Church Revival And Growth Through Prayer Ministries: The Case Of Busan Sooyoungro Church In Korea, Dong Won Chun May 2019

A Study On Church Revival And Growth Through Prayer Ministries: The Case Of Busan Sooyoungro Church In Korea, Dong Won Chun

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study is to emphasize the necessity and importance of prayer ministries by studying the effect of prayer church revival and growth and to offer practical and concrete suggestions. Korean churches are currently experiencing a serious crisis of stagnation and decline due to their focus on the quantitative measurement of success and the moral failure of pastors. It is certain that various aspects of churches must go through major changes in order to overcome the current crisis and to revitalize the churches. It is meaningful to highlight the role of prayer ministries as a part of the …


A Case Study Of The Culturally Diverse Worship At The Florida Hospital Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Richard Edwin Hickam May 2019

A Case Study Of The Culturally Diverse Worship At The Florida Hospital Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Richard Edwin Hickam

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church (FHC) is a multicultural, multigenerational church in Orlando, FL. This case study will examine the history of the worshiping community with particular attention to the change in the culture of the worship services enacted in 2014 and its ongoing impact. The church moved from a traditional and a contemporary service to two identical culturally conscious worship services. This format is unusual in the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) denomination. Seventh-day Adventism was named in a Pew study as the most diverse religion in the United States, but that does not mean its people are racially worshiping …