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Seminario De Evangelismo Urbano Para La Iglesia Adventista Del Séptimo Día Hispana De Delancey, En El Bajo Manhattan, Rafael Omar Lebreault

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Jesus called the church to make disciples of Him among all people groups, and urbanization is a major issue to consider in the fulfillment of that mission. In 1950, only 30% of the world’s population was residing in urban areas; in 2018, urban dwellers were already 55% of the world’s population; and that number is projected to be at 68% by 2050 (United Nations, 2018, p. xix). As the world grows more and more urban, the church needs to be more and more intentional in reaching out to people in urban settlements, in order to reach people where they …

Three Miles Per Hour: Shifting From Performance To Heart Orientation Among Seventh-Day Adventist Pastors, Royce A. V. Odiyar

Master's Theses

This thesis examines the presence and impact of performance orientation among Seventh-day Adventist pastors. It identifies multiple factors involved in perpetuating performance orientation and includes strategies to shift from performance to heart orientation in life and pastoral ministry. Using a mixed-method design, this research collected qualitative data via focus groups and quantitative data via an online survey. There was a total of eight focus groups with thirty-three participants, and the online survey gathered fifty-one responses. Focus group participants and survey respondents included both men and women from North America who were ethnically diverse. The research revealed significant concerns regarding pastoral …

Strengthening Mission Through Strategy: An Analysis Of The Mission-Driven Excellence Strategy, Osvaldo Souza Santos Jr.

Dissertations

The Office of Strategy and Research (OSR) for the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) churches in the North America Division (NAD) is beginning to implement a new strategy that focuses on mission. The OSR designed the strategy, created tools and materials to support the churches in implementing the Mission-driven Excellence (MdX) strategy. MdX combines planning and direction that helps church leaders to think strategically. MdX is a combination of pre-events, processes, and resources combined with local church strategies toward mission. The purpose of this study was to suggest strengths and improvements to the Mission-driven Excellence (MdX) strategy by seeking to better understand …

Sex To Nezachrání (Sex Won’T Save It [Marriage]), Petr Činčala

Faculty Publications

An article written for Czech booklet for Christian Home Week.

A Strategy To Help Parents Realize And Fulfill Their Role As The Disciple-Makers Of Their Children In The New Eden French Church, Wilfrid Louis Jean

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The New Eden French Seventh-day Adventist Church in Neptune, New Jersey, has been facing the challenge of any church situated in the metropolitan area. One of most significant responsibilities for any parent is to raise their children according to God's will. New Eden French Church has a large number of children (birth to age eighteen) growing up in the church. Pastoral observation suggests a lack of understanding on the part of parents regarding fulfilling their biblical role as disciple-makers of their children. I noticed a lack parental cleverness and resources indispensable to address their issues. This lack of success …

Programa Para Fomentar La TestificacióN En La Iglesia Adventista Del SéPtimo DíA Aliento De Vida En Memphis, Tennessee, Juan Rymer-ÁLvarez

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The church is a corporate unit with the primary responsibility of witnessing. When church members work together in witnessing, membership tends to grow in numbers and the church tends to improve its holistic health. In the Aliento de Vida Seventh-day Adventist Church, only a small group of members actively witness about their faith. Considering this problem, how important is it to develop and implement a program to encourage witnessing among the members of the Aliento de Vida Seventhday Adventist Church in Memphis, Tennessee? A witnessing program at this church has the potential to increase evangelistic participation.

Methodology

This research …

Using Transformational Preaching And Life-Skill Seminars To Promote Conversation And Dialogue On Abuse And Family Violence At Mount Olive Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Toronto, Jacqueline D. Peart

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Domestic violence is a hidden crime globally and it is a problem at the Mount Olive Seventh-day Adventist Church. Very often, the abusers and the abused are from the same family. Children who grow up in homes where physical and mental abuse is prevalent tend to become abusers or marry abusers. Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are not immune and need emotional healing from abuse and family violence. However, Christian communities typically appear silent on the issues of abuse and family violence.

Method

An exploratory process was devised to research the benefits of transformational preaching and life-skill seminars …

Spirituality And Prayer: Biblical Foundations And Models For Current Dilemmas, Hebert Davi Liessi, Lucicleide Maria Da Silva Liessi

All Books

Every human being seeks to be happy. However, it faces several challenges in this process. These challenges are considered as deserts that each person goes through on the journey of life. Spirituality and prayer are practices that go together and are used by many religions to help human beings live with more satisfaction and find themselves and God. This book brings biblical reflections to deepen the journey of intimacy with God. In addition, it seeks to systematize the pillars of prayer from the perspective of biblical spirituality and apply them to improving personal and spiritual life.

Sowing And Reaping: Dynamics Of David’S Family, Anna Galeniece

Faculty Publications

David sowed the poisonous seeds of sin and self-destruction. Consequently, he reaped what he had sowed, and it was bitter reaping, mirrored in the atrocities that visited his family through the dysfunctional behavior of his children. The anger, rape, murder, conspiracy, intrigues, and hostility present a somber warning of how sexual sins can destroy the family’s fabric and mess up the lives of children and those with whom they associate, and consequently affect the future generation. The hope that is still available to them is through a new identity in Christ.

When Cpr Is Needed, Robert E. Zdor

Faculty Publications

Column: Practical Pointers

Best-Practices For Trauma-Informed Preaching, Rodney A. Palmer

Faculty Publications

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Thriving While Serving: Second Chair Leadership In The African American Church, Gary Nelson

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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The Multiple Simultaneous Stakeholder Phenomenon: Stakeholder Theory In The Church, Steve Jeantet

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Stakeholder theory is useful in identifying individuals or groups that are invested in, benefit from, or are potentially harmed by an organization. This article identifies a weakness in the current literature. Unlike most for-profit organizations where the various groups of stakeholders are relatively discrete, churches frequently have individuals who are meaningful stakeholders in several arenas simultaneously. The same person can be a program participant (customer), volunteer (unpaid employee), elder or deacon (board member), and donor (investor). This phenomenon is labeled the multiple simultaneous stakeholder effect herein, and proposed implications for pastors and opportunities for future research are discussed.

Is Servant Leadership Just For Western Cultures? Complexities, Gaps, And Challenges, Samuel Chaise

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Servant leadership was originally proposed as an ethical way of leading and has become a near-synonym for Christian leadership. This is problematic, however, because cultures with differing “power distance” vary regarding their view of the ethical use of power in leadership. Further, most of the research and writing on servant leadership has been conducted in Western, professionalized cultures. This article proposes that the way servant leadership is currently being conceptualized is not applicable to all cultural settings, which may mean that there are other “Christian” ways to lead.

Leading Through Conflict, Petr Činčala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Complete Fall Issue

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Understanding Discipling And Mentoring Through An Exegetical Analysis Of Exodus 18:13-23 And Judges 2:6-17, Joy Jones-Carmack

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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"Constant Kindness, Constant Gracefulness:" Leading In Conflict, Skip Bell, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Why Leadership Conflict Exists In The Church: The Structural Conflict Theory Perspective, Olusaseun O. Afolabi

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.

Review Of Help! I Work With People, By Chad Veach, R. Denise Johnson

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Path Of A Peacemaker: Your Biblical Guide To Healthy Relationships, Conflict Resolution, And A Life Of Peace, By Brian Noble, Tori Henton

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Dissertation Notices

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Gaspard, M. (2020). Communication in leadership conflict: A phenomenological approach to Protestant leader’s management of conflict. EdD, Northcentral University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28154095.

Lampton, C. (2020). More listening = Less conflict. PhD, Union Institute and University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28765571.

Moiso, A. C. (2020). Standing in the breach: A relational homiletic for conflicted times. PhD, Vanderbilt University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 27736939.

Pirtle, C. M. (2019). The discipleship principle of peacemaking: Exploring Christ-centered conflict mediation and reconciliation among Leaders at Elohim Christian Center, Garden City, GA. DMin, South University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28155504.

Slotta, C. A. (2020). Addressing conflict successfully: A …

Biblical Social Justice And Ethical Leadership: A Pastoral Perspective, Boubakar Sanou

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Interview On Social Justice, Hyveth Williams, Willie Edward Hucks Ii

Faculty Publications

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Preaching Social Justice, Hyveth Williams

Faculty Publications

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Emancipation And Human Flourishing Amidst Injustice And Racial And Ethnic Divide, Jasmine Fraser

Faculty Publications

The issue of racism involves complex layers that need equal redress to walk in the fullness of freedom. Explanation: Attention is given to the eradication of systemic racism. The issue of internalized racism needs to be addressed with much intentionality to mitigate its adverse effects. Attending to the impact of internalized racism can empower minorities, helping them thrive amidst discrimination and walk in the freedom Christ gives.

Redemption: The Demonstration Of God's Love, S. Joseph Kidder, Katelyn Campbell

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Grenzerfahrungen: Wenn Gottes Wort Persönlich Wird, Gerald A. Klingbeil

Faculty Publications

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Bigger, Better, Wider, And Always More: What Has Wealth To Do With Mission?, Gerald A. Klingbeil

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Restoration For A Traumatized World, Katelyn Campbell Weakley, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.