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Book Review: Pressure Points: Twelve Global Issues Shaping The Face Of The Church By J.D. Payne, Scott Zeller

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.

About The Great Commission Research Network, Alan Mcmahan

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Deuteronomy And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Duane Garrett

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Deuteronomy
2. Rebellion and Complacency (Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43)
   • Israel Refuses to Enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 1:19-45)
   • When Success Leads to Complacency (Deuteronomy 4:25-40)
3. God’s Law and its Applications (Deuteronomy 4:44–30:20)
   • The Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 5:6-21)
     • “You shall have no other gods before me” (Deut 5:7; Ex 20:3)
     • “You shall not make for yourself an idol” (Deut 5:8; Ex 20:4)
     • “You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the LORD your God” (Deut 5:11; Ex 20:7)
     • “Observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy” (Deut 5:12; Ex 20:8-11)
       • The Sabbath and the work we do (Deut 5:12; Ex …

Concordia Seminary Magazine | Winter 2014, Emily Boedecker

Concordia Seminary Magazine

The Gospel: God’s power in action

Service V. Presence: Implementation Of The Ministry Of Service In The Military Chaplaincy - A Receptivity And Feasibility Study, Mark Tinsley

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

In Spring 2012, a new ministerial paradigm for the military chaplaincy was proposed in a thesis entitled “The Ministry of Service: A Critical Practico-Theological Examination of the Ministry of Presence and its Reformulation for Military Chaplains.” Known as the “ministry of service,” this new paradigm was heralded as a potential replacement for the current presence-ministry model that has guided military chaplains for decades. The purpose of the current research project is to determine the receptivity of this proposed paradigmatic shift among Army service members, analyze strengths and weaknesses of implementing a new ministry model, and verify if procedures and administrative …

Blended Families In Conflict: Essentials A Pastor Must Know, William Perry

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The rise of blended families is becoming a prevalent dynamic in our society. According to the United States Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2009 report, the U.S. is approaching a fifty percent divorce rate. Fifty percent will remarry within three and half years of their divorce. Of these, sixty-five percent will have children from their previous marriage. The church needs to learn to effectively minister to this ever-growing population of blended families. The purpose of this thesis project is to review the issues facing the pastor in ministering to blended families. This study will be completed through research, surveys with …

Biblical Empowerment: The E3 Model Of Discipleship For Equipping Women For The World, Andrea Adams

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Young women spend years in the education system, but they often leave formal education without practical training that enables them to respond appropriately to life experiences. A biblically-based life-skills manual focused on practical training and holistic development will engage, equip, and empower women to honor God spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, and financially. Based on Proverbs 31 and supported by survey responses of women from various generations, the curriculum provides practical information that will benefit churches, universities, small groups, and/or mentoring relationships where women seek to follow a Titus 2 model of spiritual development.

Discipleship In Education: A Plan For Creating True Followers Of Christ In Christian Schools, Joseph Allotta

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Students are often tested to evaluate their academic knowledge, but few Christian schools evaluate whether a student has become a true disciple of Christ. Schools need to know what they can do that actually has an impact. This project will focus on high school seniors at Baptist schools in the Tampa Area. Students will take a custom survey to determine their biblical knowledge, use of spiritual disciplines, and beliefs on morality, along with what factors influenced them the most. School officials will be interviewed to identify how each is attempting to influence said aspects. Special attention will be given to …

The Leadership Of Dr. Jerry Falwell, David Wesley Hirschman

Eruditio Ardescens

No abstract provided.

The Ministry Methods Of Jerry Falwell, Rod Dempsey

Eruditio Ardescens

No abstract provided.

Editorial, Journal Editors

Eruditio Ardescens

No abstract provided.

Numbers And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Bob Stallman

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Numbers
2. God Numbers and Orders the Nation of Israel (Numbers 1:1-2:34)
3. The Levites and the Work of God (Numbers 3-8)
4. Offering God the Products of Human Labor (Numbers 4 and 7)
5. Confession and Restitution (Numbers 5:5-10)
6. Aaron’s Blessing for the People (Numbers 6:22–27)
7. Retirement from Regular Service (Numbers 8:23–26)
8. The Challenge to Moses’ Authority (Numbers 12)
9. When Leadership Leads to Unpopularity (Numbers 13 and 14)
10. Offering God our First Fruits (Numbers 15:20-21; 18:12-18)
11. Reminders of the Covenant (Numbers 15:37-41)
12. Moses’ Unfaithfulness at Meribah (Numbers 20:2-13)
13. When God Speaks Through Unexpected Sources (Numbers 22-24)
14. Land Ownership and Property Rights …

(Actualizado) Conozca A Cristo, Marcos Kempff

Catecismo

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 48 No 2 - November 2013), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: The Two-Kingdoms Doctrine and the Mission to Islam by John Bolt - 198 / Neo-Calvinism, Pluralism, and the Challenge of Islam by Richard J. Mouw - 207 / Universality and Dualism: Herman Bavinck and the Debate on Whether to Civilize the Dutch East Indies through Missions or Education by George Harinck - 217 / Neo-Calvinism and Pan-Islamism: Kindred Movements Against Liberal Imperialism? by Clifford B. Anderson - 234 / John Calvin and Musical Instruments: A Critical Investigation by W. David O. Taylor - 248 / The Covenant-Idea as the Heart of Hebrews and Biblical Theology: An Original Contribution …

Sanación Oración-Liturgia, Juan Durkovic

Liturgias

Sanación oración-liturgia

Lutheran Adolescent Spiritual Development: The Effect Of School Attendance On Spiritual Transformation Inventory Test Scores, Michael Weider

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Lutheran schools have been established to nurture and disciple children into the Christian faith. However, empirical evidence is lacking that Lutheran schools are accomplishing this goal. The purpose of this Causal comparative and Correlational study was to determine whether attendance at Lutheran or Public schools made a statistically significant difference on Spiritual Transformation Inventory 2.0 test scores among Lutheran adolescents. Participants (N=129) took the Spiritual Transformation Inventory 2.0 (STI) test which measures spiritual development from an attachment to God perspective. Data was analyzed using a t-test to examine between group differences as well as Spearman's rho to examine the relationship …

An Exploratory Study Of Recovery And Recovery Maintenance For Victims Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Who Completed Faith-Based Residential Treatment Programs, Ann Kerlin

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This interpretive phenomenological analysis of the experience of recovery and recovery maintenance for women with a history of childhood sexual abuse and its sequelae included interviews and a non-standard questionnaire. Ten women with this history who had completed a faith based treatment program for substance abuse and/or eating disorders described recovery. Themes that emerged related to the process of change included: Changes in Relationships with Others, to Self, to God, and lastly, Forgiveness as a Catalyst for Change. Six practices emerged in the exploration of maintenance recovery. This research highlighted the need for thorough bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment and areas of concern …

The Relation Between Pastoral Leadership And Finances In The Presbyterian Denomination Of South Korea: Biblical Principles For Application, Hojin Bae

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Many pastors in South Korea are experiencing hardships with the issue of church finance because they lack the biblical and theological understanding needed to practice biblical leadership in the area of financial management within the church. The purpose of this thesis project is to assist pastors within South Korea to exercise strong biblical leadership in the aspect of church finance, by laying a firm biblical and theological foundation for managing church finances and by providing an historical analysis of exemplary spiritual leaders who practiced strong biblical leadership in the area of church finance management. Furthermore, based on analytic comparisons, both …

Covington Aircraft Engines, Center For Faith & Work At Letourneau University, Paul Abbott

Theology of Work Project

Paul Abbott takes Matthew 6:33 to heart as he fulfills his calling to be a Christian businessman: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” (Click here to explore what this verse says about work.) Since 1972, he and his wife, Betty, have been working at Covington Aircraft Engines, a company of 65 employees that runs on four core principles: integrity, dependability, affordability, and quality service. Since people’s lives are at stake, integrity is essential to their business.

Christian Devotional Meditation For Anxiety, Fernando L. Garzon

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Preliminary research suggests Christian devotional meditation is efficacious with conservative Christian clients. This chapter describes three Christian devotional meditation strategies that may be useful in psychotherapy for anxiety: Scriptural Truth Meditation, Scriptural Drama Meditation, and Christ-Centered Present Moment Awareness. A clinical case study highlights their application. Handouts for clients are provided.

Curso Pre-Matrimonial 1, Marcos Kempff

Matrimonio y familia

Curso pre-matrimonial 1

The Joy Of Feeling Close To God: The Practice Of Prayer And The Work Of Accompaniment, Douglas E. Christie

Theological Studies Faculty Works

What does it mean to pray in response to the most acute challenges of everyday historical existence? When prayer is conceived of primarily as a personal, deeply interiorized expression of the soul’s longing to communicate with a transcendent God, it can be difficult to imagine what it might mean to incorporate the embodied, communal, historically mediated dimensions of human experience into the broader understanding about what it means to pray. The challenge is to find a way of understanding and articulating how the powerful and supple language of prayer comes to expression in and through the concrete, historically mediated forms …

Clark Memorandum: Fall 2013, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Byu Law School Alumni Association, J. Reuben Clark Law Society

The Clark Memorandum

• Looking Beyond the Stacks (David L. Armond and Shawn G. Nevers)
• A Lesson in Flying (RonNell Anderson Jones)
• Faith, Family, and Religious Freedom (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland)
• Instruments in His Hand (Elder Larry Echo Hawk)

Evangelists And Bicycles For Cuba, Cristine Orillosa - Thurber

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Asuntos Legales En El Ministerio, Ricardo Norton

Faculty Publications

La iglesia debe ser un lugar seguro donde los feligreses son amados y protegidos y es la responsabilidad del ministro velar para que los miembros de su iglesia puedan adorar en paz, en un ambiente seguro donde los derechos morales y civiles de los adoradores son respetados. Este artículo estudia algunos de los asuntos legales más comúnmente asociados con el ministerio, con el fin de informar a los lectores acerca de posibles problemas legales que pueden aflorar en la iglesia local. Sugerencias prácticas y medidas preventivas son sugeridas al final de cada asunto legal discutido, de manera que los dirigentes …

Of Nails And Donkeys, Kenley D. Hall

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Becoming Lutheran: Exploring The Journey Of American Evangelicals Into Confessional Lutheran Thought, Matthew Richard

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The purpose of this Major Applied Research Project was to examine the journey of American Evangelicals into Lutheran thought. Otherwise stated, the research project studied the emotional struggles, linguistic confusion, worldview changes, and epistemological shifts that happen during the pilgrimage between two theological traditions.

The research findings are intended to identify valuable insights and provide avenues of comfort for those who are making this transition. Furthermore, the findings of this research are intended to aid Lutheran pastors as they care for and shepherd individuals who are coming into Lutheranism from American Evangelicalism.

The primary components of this study were the …

Preserving Moral Recognition In The Face Of Aggression: Aikido As A Practice Of Physical Intersubjectivity, Charles W. Wright

Philosophy Faculty Publications

Practitioners of Aikido advance the claim, peculiar to many, that martial training can support moral action. This essay examines the claim by exploring communicative structures implicit in the response to attack made possible by this art's techniques. This exploration reveals three dimensions of intersubjectivity embedded in the practice of Aikido, dimensions that explicate the ethical imperative of the art.

Biblical Leaders: Key Principles And Concepts In Overcoming And Managing Stress, Distress, And Anguish, James Taylor

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The high turnover rate among clergy within the local church evidences the mismanagement of personal stress and distress associated with ministry. The purpose of this thesis project is to increase the effectiveness and longevity of ministers by offering them five principles for managing and overcoming their stress, distress, and anguish. If followed, these principles will successfully reduce the personal strain associated with ministry, thus encouraging clergy to remain where God has planted them to build long successful tenures. Based on surveys, personal perspectives, relevant literature, and biblical study, this project establishes essential principles and concepts for managing ministerial anguish, and …

A Prática Da Caridade E Da Beneficência Social Na Igreja Cristã, Wagner Kuhn

Faculty Publications

É fascinante observar a frequência com que Jesus e também os seus apóstolos praticaram tantos atos de compaixão em prol do humilde, do doente, do pobre, do possesso por demônios, da viúva, do órfão e de muitos outros. Suas obras de caridade e benevolência se tornaram a base para outros cristãos que seguiram Seus passos. Neste artigo, tento descrever de forma resumida como o pobre, o doente e outras pessoas desamparadas foram tratados e ajudados durante os períodos da história da Igreja Cristã primitiva e medieval, e em parte no período da Reforma, especialmente no que se refere às obras …