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What Is Your Main Business?, George G. Hunter Iii

Great Commission Research Journal

In chapter one of his forthcoming book, Christianity’s Main Business, George Hunter recalls the question that Peter Drucker advised leaders of all types of organizations (including churches) to ask, repeatedly, “What is our main business?” Hunter distinguishes between what church leaders typically say (and believe) is their main business, and their actual main business as revealed by their data—from budgets, to time expenditure, to interview data. He then unpacks the “top ten” themes he found driving most local churches. Hunter contends that Christianity’s mission to the world was supposed to be Christianity’s main business, and, drawing from N. T. Wright, …

Was Wesley An Anglican? Implications For Mission, John Marsh

Great Commission Research Journal

John Wesley, in his own mind, lived and died an Anglican. He was an Anglican in his theology but deviated in his missional activity and this contributed to him moving away ecclesiastically. He gave primacy to his theology of justification by faith and this was driven by a personal “awakening” into missional activity. Wesley’s frustration at the lack of preaching opportunities led to successful itinerancy. Resulting missional growth necessitated a developing ecclesiology of societies, lay preachers, the Methodist conference, and eventually irregular ordinations. Wesley’s subordination of ecclesiological organization to theological and missiological demands may have something to teach today’s church.

Mcgavran’S Early Years, Gary L. Mcintosh

Great Commission Research Journal

Donald McGavran was born in 1897. This article covers the years from his birth until 1923 when he and Mary McGavran sailed to India. His early life as the child of missionaries, his secondary education in the United States, service in WWI, college education at Butler University, seminary days at Yale Divinity School, and masters work at the College of Mission are presented.

Why Are We Here? Harvest Theology, Search Theology, And Christ’S Vision For Redemption, Gordon E. Penfold

Great Commission Research Journal

Varying voices cry out for attention concerning how churches should engage the culture and the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this article, attention will be given to understanding what Donald McGavran called Harvest Theology and Search Theology, as well as the biblical foundations for theology and authority. This work also describes the key role that vision plays in church transformation and further explores how Search Theology and Harvest Theology measure up to Christ’s vision for ministry and to the Great Commission. The article concludes with a plea to pastors and congregations urging them to fulfill Christ’s vision …

Book Review: Organic Mentoring: A Mentor’S Guide To Relationships With Next Generation Women By Sue Edwards And Barbara Neumann, Grace S. Morris

Great Commission Research Journal

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Book Review: Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests Into Fully Engaged Members Of Your Church By Nelson Searcy With Jennifer Dykes Henson, William J. Ingram

Great Commission Research Journal

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The Mystery Of Human Suffering; Or, The Chastenings Of The Lord, Henry Clay Morrison

Heritage Material

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Lessons From The School Of Healing: A Series Of Articles Originally Published In The Herald From January 8th Through June 11th 1975, Frank Bateman Stanger

Heritage Material

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Mountain Peaks Of The Bible, Bud Robinson

Heritage Material

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Honey In The Rock, Bud Robinson

Heritage Material

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The Way Of Power: A Series Of Lectures Delivered Before The Japan Convention For Deepening Of Spiritual Life, At Karuizawa, Stenographically Reported, John Paul

Heritage Material

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Jesus Christ Is Lord, Harold Paul Sloan

Heritage Material

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Wrested Scriptures Made Plain, W. E. Shepard

Heritage Material

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What Is Holiness, Z. T. Johnson

Heritage Material

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Methodism And Bible Holiness, Ebenezer Myers

Heritage Material

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Amazing Grace: Messages On The Grace Of God As Manifested In The Soul's Salvation And Enrichment, George Whitefield Ridout

Heritage Material

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The Christ Of The Gospels, Henry Clay Morrison

Heritage Material

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Bees In Clover, Bud Robinson

Heritage Material

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Sanctity Without Starch A Layperson's Guide To A Wesleyan Theology Of Grace, Robert G. Tuttle Jr.

Heritage Material

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A Modular Graduate Course In Christian Leadership With An Emphasis On Servant Leadership For The Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary (Iats), Raquel Yridamia Rodriguez

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

An issue of major concern in Adventist universities in the territory of the Inter- American Division is the lack of training in the subject of leadership at the undergraduate level. The curriculum focuses more on the biblical and spiritual areas, while it neglects to offer those classes that develop leadership skills. Since pastors are the model leaders for their congregations, this course on Christian leadership, with an emphasis on the "servant-model," will help to train pastors in this area, hopefully coping with the current leadership training deficiency.

Method

A theoretical foundation was established for suggesting and developing a servant …

Brazilian Adventist Women And Their Needs: Toward Theological-Missiological Education With An Initial Curriculum Proposal, Hanny Brcic Guzman

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Brazilian Adventist women have had limited access to theological-missiological education, partly because of a hierarchical, male-centered biblical interpretation of gender relations as applied to female teaching and learning experiences within the community of faith. Although the church intends to involve women in a kind of ministry that assumes a hierarchical paradigm, this remediative action is limited to motivation, outreach, and Christian piety.

Method

This theological-missiological non-formal curricular intervention provides access to theological education as well as role models for women in the church. It attempts to transform this restrictive scenario by the interpretation of the perspective and values of …

Developing Men/Fathers As Spiritual Leaders In The Home In Kitsap County, Washington, Tobin K. R. Dodge

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The Adventist church, along with most religious organizations today, struggles to develop a multigenerational faith vision and practice among its believers. Fewer Adventist youth and young adults appear to have an Adventist worldview or share the churches core values. They are often absent from general church life and worship. The research that has led to this project addresses men/fathers as being a primary solution in faith transmission and spiritual nurture of the next generation. Yet, the current vacancy of fathers in the homes and churches has created some of the greatest social needs in American society today. Literature is …

Equipping Church Leaders To Minister To Abused And Oppressed People, Marion Winifred Duncan

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Miles (2011) maintains that no church community is "immune" to situations of abuse, "yet" he said, "pastors still receive very little training in this area" (p. x). As a result, many victims of abuse are seen to experience secondary victimization on top of the trauma that brought them to their church for help in the first place. This secondary victimization has been caused by the utilization of simplistic scriptural solutions to complex life situations. These solutions are well known in the churches and commonly used, having been handed down from generation to generation. The pastors who use them are …

The Francis E. Clark Year - Book A Collection Of Living Paragraphs From Addresses, Books, And Magazine Articles By The Founder Of The Young People's Society Of Christian Endeavor, John R. Clements

Books

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The Gospel Of Out Of Doors, Francis E. Clark

Books

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The Living Bible: A Course Of Bible - Reading, Covering The Entire Bible, A Chapter A Day, With A Personal Devotional Mediation On Each Chapter, Amos R. Wells

Books

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The Great Secret, Francis Edward Clark D.D.

Books

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Ii. Timothy 2: 15 A Course Of Study In Personal Work, Howard W. Pope

Books

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A Treasure Of Hymns: Brief Biographies Of One Hundred And Twenty Leading Hymn - Writers, With Their Best Hymns, Amos R. Wells

Books

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Help For The Tempted, And That Means All Of Us, Amos R. Wells

Books

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