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Full-Text Articles in Practical Theology
Surviving The Other War: Group Intervention For Military Sexual Trauma In The Local Church, Ed Ellis Barker
Surviving The Other War: Group Intervention For Military Sexual Trauma In The Local Church, Ed Ellis Barker
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is, together with the current military suicide epidemic, arguably the greatest danger to soldiers serving at home or abroad, and sadly the former is a contributing factor for the latter. MST involves the sexual assault or sexual harassment of an individual by one or several fellow service members. An important avenue of assistance is through the local church; however, "the quality of mental health providers does not include a sufficient number of faith-based counselors (especially Christian) to serve the predominantly Christian demographic in the U.S. Armed Forces." To assist in this, a psycho-educational support group has …
A Biblical Guide To Maximizing Great Commission Emphasis By Transforming Your Church Government, Marcus W. Bridges
A Biblical Guide To Maximizing Great Commission Emphasis By Transforming Your Church Government, Marcus W. Bridges
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
After learning 3500-4000 churches close their doors each year, Ed Stetzer believes, "the church will not change until the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change." This project will compare Congregation-led churches to Elder or Board-led churches to explore the need for changing the practical operation of the church in attempts to fulfill the Great Commission. The thoughts presented will provide a guide for church leaders, pastors, and church planters to adopt the style of governing policies that best results in for Jesus Christ. There will be fifty pastors polled from Congregation and Elder-led churches …
Overcoming Church Euthanasia: A Plan To Revitalize Dead And Dying Churches In The Southern Baptist Convention, Wayne E. Rogers
Overcoming Church Euthanasia: A Plan To Revitalize Dead And Dying Churches In The Southern Baptist Convention, Wayne E. Rogers
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This thesis will examine the problem of dead and dying churches in the Southern Baptist Convention. Membership in more than seventy-percent of churches in North America has plateaued or is declining according to the North American Mission Board. Rather than just starting new churches, this thesis will present an option to revitalize dead and dying churches in order to reverse this trend. The aim of this thesis is to promote the historical Southern Baptists plan which will help Southern Baptists regain historical parameters and goals when revitalizing dead or dying churches. The thesis will cite existing quantitative and qualitative data, …
The Pastor Search Process: A Proposed Manual For The Objective Investigation And Evaluation Of A Church By The Pastoral Candidate, John David Lones
The Pastor Search Process: A Proposed Manual For The Objective Investigation And Evaluation Of A Church By The Pastoral Candidate, John David Lones
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
It is commonly acknowledged by both clergy and laity that a problem exists in the Southern Baptist Convention concerning both the length of pastoral tenure and the number of forced terminations of ministerial staff. Solutions have been proposed but little measurable change has been forthcoming. Much has been written about conflict resolution, communication between staff and lay leadership and realistic expectations. However well-intended these efforts may be, the statistics seem to indicate little or nothing has changed. This project intends to evaluate the pastor-search process from the perspective of the pastoral candidate. Churches make efforts to evaluate and investigate candidates …
Cultivating The Practice Of Missional Hospitality For Small Groups At West Houston Church Of Christ, Kevin Stewart
Cultivating The Practice Of Missional Hospitality For Small Groups At West Houston Church Of Christ, Kevin Stewart
Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations
This doctor of ministry thesis presents the results of a project in which I led a team to develop a plan to cultivate the practice of missional hospitality for small groups at West Houston Church of Christ. I used missional theology as a framework to give shape to the practice of hospitality. The project team met for nine weeks in the fall of 2014. The team practiced lectio divina focused on Luke 10, participated in theological reflection on missional hospitality, and fulfilled assignments to practice missional hospitality. These activities helped form the group spiritually and informed the development of a …
Evaluating An Oral Draft Of Luke 8:4-15 In Uduk, Jeremy N. Harrison
Evaluating An Oral Draft Of Luke 8:4-15 In Uduk, Jeremy N. Harrison
Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations
This doctor of ministry thesis presents the findings of a project in which I led a group of immigrants from South Sudan through the process of generating and evaluating an oral draft of Luke 8:4-15 in Uduk. The aim of this project was to provide a substantive field test of an oral translation methodology conducted among immigrants living in the United States who speak a language that lacks a translation of the entire Bible. The project involved facilitating basic translation training and conducting an oral drafting process with a team of three Uduk speakers. This project also involved evaluating the …
Exploring A Model For Equipping Colombian Pastors And Lay Leaders In The Skill Of Narrative Preaching, Juan Carlos Mejia
Exploring A Model For Equipping Colombian Pastors And Lay Leaders In The Skill Of Narrative Preaching, Juan Carlos Mejia
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Spirituality Of Preaching : Exploring The Relationship Between The Spiritual Formation Of The Preacher And The Spiritual Formation Of The Congregation, David Wesley Wells
The Spirituality Of Preaching : Exploring The Relationship Between The Spiritual Formation Of The Preacher And The Spiritual Formation Of The Congregation, David Wesley Wells
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Appraisal Of L3 Leadership Incubator Model Of Leadership Development As A Process For Forming And Mobilizing Church Planters For Communities In The Vicinity And City Of Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Srinivass Rao Chepa
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Compassion : The Inward Journey To Love, Vaughn W. Thurston-Cox
Compassion : The Inward Journey To Love, Vaughn W. Thurston-Cox
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Turnaround : A Study Of Formerly Declining Churches That Are Growing, J. Bradley Martin
Church Turnaround : A Study Of Formerly Declining Churches That Are Growing, J. Bradley Martin
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Christian Identity Development Of Adolescents In A Hindu Religio-Cultural Dominant Context, Yeonjeong Kim
Christian Identity Development Of Adolescents In A Hindu Religio-Cultural Dominant Context, Yeonjeong Kim
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Vitality In The Local Church : Spiritual Formation And Lay Leadership, Thomas C. Mabry
Vitality In The Local Church : Spiritual Formation And Lay Leadership, Thomas C. Mabry
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Case Study Of The Causes Of Dependency Among The Churches Of Christian Evangelistic Assemblies And Possible Strategies For Overcoming Dependency, Abraham Kurian
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
So The World Will Believe : Discovering The Invitational Nature Of God, Frank Sterling Harris Iii
So The World Will Believe : Discovering The Invitational Nature Of God, Frank Sterling Harris Iii
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
From Diaspora To Disciple : Training Mainland Chinese Christians To Live A Christlike Life, Esther Law
From Diaspora To Disciple : Training Mainland Chinese Christians To Live A Christlike Life, Esther Law
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Hymn Singing As A Catalyst For Spiritual Revitalization Among Japanese Churches : Strengthening The Heart To Praise And Proclaim, Hatoko Inoue
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Assessing Changes In Beliefs And Practices Of Christlike Living At The Southwest Campus Of The Darby Creek Church Of The Nazarene, Steven Charles Suttles Sr.
Assessing Changes In Beliefs And Practices Of Christlike Living At The Southwest Campus Of The Darby Creek Church Of The Nazarene, Steven Charles Suttles Sr.
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Competencies For Effective Leadership : A Case Study Of National Evangelical Associations In Africa, Aiah Dorkuh Foday-Khabenje
Competencies For Effective Leadership : A Case Study Of National Evangelical Associations In Africa, Aiah Dorkuh Foday-Khabenje
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Priority For Ministers : Being In The Presence Of God As The Fountainhead For Personal Prayer, Mark Brent Arni
A Priority For Ministers : Being In The Presence Of God As The Fountainhead For Personal Prayer, Mark Brent Arni
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Planting, Transitioning, And Growing Multiethnic Churches, Gloria Young-Eun Kim Fowler
Planting, Transitioning, And Growing Multiethnic Churches, Gloria Young-Eun Kim Fowler
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Spiritual Practices And Effective Christian Leadership, Jonathan Morton
Spiritual Practices And Effective Christian Leadership, Jonathan Morton
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Team Approach To Ministry : Effective Strategy Against Pastoral Burnout, Luis A. Soto
Team Approach To Ministry : Effective Strategy Against Pastoral Burnout, Luis A. Soto
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing Alternative Leadership Training Model For Evangelical Church Leaders In Ethiopia : An Evaluative Study In The Hiwot Berhan Church, Endale Gebremeskel Ousman
Developing Alternative Leadership Training Model For Evangelical Church Leaders In Ethiopia : An Evaluative Study In The Hiwot Berhan Church, Endale Gebremeskel Ousman
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Preemptive Restorying As A Means Of Mitigating Costly Conflict : The Case Of The Anglican Mission In American And The Anglican Church Of Rwanda, Robert Joshua Magoola
Preemptive Restorying As A Means Of Mitigating Costly Conflict : The Case Of The Anglican Mission In American And The Anglican Church Of Rwanda, Robert Joshua Magoola
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Exploring Successful Women's Ministry Employment: A Comparative Case Study Of Two Churches In Virginia, Melissa Small
Exploring Successful Women's Ministry Employment: A Comparative Case Study Of Two Churches In Virginia, Melissa Small
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The following qualitative case study explored the phenomenon of successful implementation of a fulltime women's ministry staff position in Southern Baptist churches to provide foundational research for a best practices guide for successful implementation of women's ministers in churches. For the research, successful implementation of women's ministry staff was generally defined as fulltime staff position devoted specifically to women's ministry in a church. The use of interviews and focus groups provided information from the church leaders and women who were directly involved in the phenomenon. The setting took place in two Southern Baptist churches, located in the state of Virginia, …
Inner-City Evangelism: A Model For Reaching Gangs For Christ, Eric Ladell Boone
Inner-City Evangelism: A Model For Reaching Gangs For Christ, Eric Ladell Boone
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This thesis will focus on the crimes and violence that have corrupted and invaded the world, in a life-threatening, devastating, and unprecedented way. Criminal gangs have made their presence in communities all around the world, which has resulted in mental corruption and spiritual and physical destruction. Regardless of how gang members are looked upon and viewed by society due to their daily ungodly activities, the author will address the importance of the church becoming dedicated to reach gangs with the gospel, which holds the power to transform the life of whoever hears it regardless of their past or present. The …
Balancing A Busy Life, S. Joseph Kidder
Balancing A Busy Life, S. Joseph Kidder
Faculty Publications
Most pastors spend an average of 50 hours a week working, not including the main weekly church service. Even though we are putting in the time, we may not be very focused or productive. We spend much time in meetings, visitations, and sermon preparation. But few pastors are intentional about discipling, vision casting, and creative thinking. One of the ways to find balance is through effective time management. Pastors do not find it easy to balance a busy life to fit everything in that we love and what we have to do, but here are some tips to help facilitate …
023. The Good Shepherd, Anthony Cook, Jason Broge
023. The Good Shepherd, Anthony Cook, Jason Broge
Table Talk: Family Devotions
A family devotion based on the Good Shepard analogy and we know that Jesus is the Good Shepard, and what does this mean for you and for your family.
022. To The Ends Of The Earth, Anthony Cook, Jason Broge
022. To The Ends Of The Earth, Anthony Cook, Jason Broge
Table Talk: Family Devotions
A family devotion based on the resurrected Jesus appearing to the disciples and them to witness to all they have seen and heard, and what does this mean for you and for your family.