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Full-Text Articles in Practical Theology
Epiphany 3 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 3 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
There Are Young Adults At Your Church - Now What?, Pivot Nw Research
There Are Young Adults At Your Church - Now What?, Pivot Nw Research
Blog
No abstract provided.
Epiphany 2 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 2 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Epiphany 1 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 1 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Biblical Perspectives On The Role Of Immigrants In God’S Mission, Charles Van Engen
Biblical Perspectives On The Role Of Immigrants In God’S Mission, Charles Van Engen
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"I believe that when we begin to fully understand the Bible’s missiological and instrumental perspectives with regard to the migrant and stranger, we may possibly gain a better grasp of, and live more fully in, the missionary vision expressed in 1 Peter 2. If the church of Jesus Christ truly saw itself as a pilgrim community whose land and nation are not of this earth, then the Christian church would begin to understand that it is itself a community of migrants—ambassadors, yes (2 Cor 5)—but even so, migrants. This perspective is not a purely managerial or activist viewpoint. Rather this …
God’S Call To Embrace The Stranger, Samia Sanchez
God’S Call To Embrace The Stranger, Samia Sanchez
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"The refugee crisis is being used by God in his provision to bring millions of refugees into our communities, giving God’s people an opportunity to introduce them to the loving, caring God of the Bible. God wants to reach them as he wants to give them new hope and a new life, for now and eternity. In this God invites us to be his hand, his feet, and reflect his loving heart as we interact with these new arrivals in our cities and towns. Furthermore, in reaching out to them it just might be another way God seeks to save …
The Impact Of Trauma: How Do We Present Jesus To Those So Fractured?, Ingrid Slikkers, Orelia Daye
The Impact Of Trauma: How Do We Present Jesus To Those So Fractured?, Ingrid Slikkers, Orelia Daye
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"Jesus uses sensory metaphors when he asks that Christians be a light to the world and not hidden, much like a flame. Trauma expert Bruce Perry states, “Fire can warm or consume, water can quench or drown, wind can caress or cut, and so it is with human relationships: we can both create and destroy, nurture and terrorize, traumatize and heal each other” (Szalavitz and Perry, 2007:16). He further supports the role of human connections by stating, “Surprisingly, it is often when wandering through the emotional carnage left by the worst of humankind that we find the best of humanity …
Insider Movements Among Muslims: Reflections On Their History, Identity, And Theology, Richard Doss
Insider Movements Among Muslims: Reflections On Their History, Identity, And Theology, Richard Doss
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"The enormity of the task still facing Christian missions is almost incomprehensible. Nearly 4.1 billion people are still in need of the gospel (Johnstone 2014:65). In some ways, the task of reaching the unreached is most difficult among Muslims. With nearly 1.3 billion adherents, Islam represents a significant challenge to the spread of the gospel. Or does it? Given the complex nature of the relationship between Christianity and Islam, could it be that the inability of Christian missionaries to shed the social, cultural, and political trappings of the West and Christendom have limited the effectiveness of the gospel? Might the …
Overcoming Barriers To Effective Missions, Kelvin Okey Onongha
Overcoming Barriers To Effective Missions, Kelvin Okey Onongha
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"Much today is known regarding the Great Commission of Christ to the church before his ascension for which every member is called to actively engage in missions until Christ’s Second Coming. The Greek word ethne, translated in English as “nation” is better understood as people groups (Matt 28:19). The challenge and responsibility of the Adventist Church, therefore, is to reach the diverse and numerous people groups proximal and distant, by employing all possible means and methods that God has provided for this task. The assignment undoubtedly may appear daunting, however, it still is “mission possible.” For this goal to be …
A Biblical Approach For An Inner Healing Discipleship Cycle For Migrants And Refugees, Diói Cruz
A Biblical Approach For An Inner Healing Discipleship Cycle For Migrants And Refugees, Diói Cruz
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"Within the Adventist Church many immigrants struggle silently with the consequences of emotional pain, fear, failure, anxiety, stress, inadequate parenting, rejection, and abusive relationships. Many try to cope with the ongoing results of involvement in the occult or other false religions, and the effects of physical illness, accidents, and trauma continue to impact their lives. It is God’s desire that we prosper and be in good health (3 John 2) because he created us in his image. “For in Him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28). Therefore, if we are to reflect his image we must …
Who Gave You Authority To Baptize?, Milton Adams
Who Gave You Authority To Baptize?, Milton Adams
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"This paper will explore the age-old, yet still relevant question, “And who gave you authority to baptize?”(Mark 11:27-33; John 1:25). First, biblical authority will be examined regarding who is allowed to baptize. Second, the writings of Ellen G. White, as they relate to biblical authority for baptizing, will be considered. Third, a counter-argument will be discussed. And finally, two baptismal tracks within the current conventional Adventist church system will be compared. This paper will conclude with a missional way forward that is faithful to Scripture, sustainable, scalable, and missionally effective in light of current cultural trends."
Chart 20: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 4, Harold Willmington
Chart 20: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 4, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Luther's Understanding Of Grace And Its Implications For Administration Of The Lord's Supper In The Lutheran Church Of Christ In Nigeria (Lccn), Yelerubi Birgamus
Luther's Understanding Of Grace And Its Implications For Administration Of The Lord's Supper In The Lutheran Church Of Christ In Nigeria (Lccn), Yelerubi Birgamus
Master of Theology Theses
This thesis will describe Luther’s understanding of grace and its centrality for the Lutheran understanding of the Lord’s Supper. The thesis will also describe and analyze theological and pastoral problems of withholding the sacraments to non-communicant members by the LCCN, which claims to follow after Luther’s teaching. This thesis is not anti-church discipline, but rather, will argue for a better form of church discipline than withholding the Lord’s Supper from the excluded members of the church. The thesis will also provide some suggestions for a better form of church discipline than withholding communion from excluded members of the church. This …
Looking High And Low For Salvation In Luke, Matthew L. Skinner
Looking High And Low For Salvation In Luke, Matthew L. Skinner
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Better Together: Leadership That Enhances Ministry Collaboration, Kristine K. Bjorke
Better Together: Leadership That Enhances Ministry Collaboration, Kristine K. Bjorke
Doctor of Ministry Theses
This project is an exploratory case study research project of three different collaborative efforts consisting of one or more congregations working together or a congregation and agency working together. Each entity operated independently prior to working together. Collaboration was understood through the theoretical lenses of adaptive leadership and collaboration theory as well as a biblical and theological understanding of the body of Christ and perichoresis. Qualitative research using interviews and focus groups was used to identify how leadership enhances ministry collaboration. Three findings emerged with regard to leadership: flexibility, proactive communication, and external support, each with internal and external indicators.
Great Members, Great Churches: Adaptive Change And Missional Theology In The Local Church, Christopher Jacobsen
Great Members, Great Churches: Adaptive Change And Missional Theology In The Local Church, Christopher Jacobsen
Doctor of Ministry Theses
An Action Research (AR) project focusing on congregational participation in ministries within the church and outside it. Theological lenses of Trinitarian theology, missional theology, and spiritual practices. Theoretical lenses of adaptive change theory, consumerism and social capital, and organizational theories of relationship, four-frame model, and open source model. Identifies adaptive challenges faced by a small Reformed Church in America church in northern New Jersey, with a strong emphasis on the tension between living busy lives and active participation in the ministry of the triune God. Reframes leadership through the lens of writing the church’s story.
Toward A Theology Of Transformation, Hannah Kathleen Griggs
Toward A Theology Of Transformation, Hannah Kathleen Griggs
Eddie Mabry Diversity Award
Black liberation theologians come to terms with white supremacy by collectively remembering the story of the Exodus and Jesus' crucifixion--affirming God's preference for freedom and in-the-world salvation. The particular history of white American Christianity requires a different story to provide the foundation for our social memory. As white American Christians, we have certain blind spots—blind spots created by historical and social privileges that have given white people unequal access to power and resources. The story of Zacchaeus has the potential to help reframe white Christianity’s conception of race relations in the United States, shifting from a reconciliation paradigm to a …
The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Cleansing A Leper, Harold Willmington
The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Cleansing A Leper, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Delivering A Demoniac In A Capernaum Synagogue, Harold Willmington
The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Delivering A Demoniac In A Capernaum Synagogue, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing A Nobleman's Son At Cana, Harold Willmington
The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing A Nobleman's Son At Cana, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
An Introduction To The Miracles Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington
An Introduction To The Miracles Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 6: The Birth Of Jesus, Harold Willmington
Chart 6: The Birth Of Jesus, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 5: The Three Testimonies Of Praise Relating To The Birth Of Jesus, Harold Willmington
Chart 5: The Three Testimonies Of Praise Relating To The Birth Of Jesus, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 4: The Three Announcements Relating To The Birth Of Jesus, Harold Willmington
Chart 4: The Three Announcements Relating To The Birth Of Jesus, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 3: The Two Genealogies And Prefaces Relating To Jesus' Birth, Harold Willmington
Chart 3: The Two Genealogies And Prefaces Relating To Jesus' Birth, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 2: The First Twelve Years Of Jesus' Earthly Ministry, Harold Willmington
Chart 2: The First Twelve Years Of Jesus' Earthly Ministry, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Jesus Christ: A Visual Pilgrimage, Harold Willmington
Jesus Christ: A Visual Pilgrimage, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 19: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 3, Harold Willmington
Chart 19: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 3, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 17: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 1, Harold Willmington
Chart 17: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 1, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Chart 15: The Twelve Apostles Of Jesus, Part 3, Harold Willmington
Chart 15: The Twelve Apostles Of Jesus, Part 3, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.