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Book Review: Microchurches: A Smaller Way By Brian Sanders, Jason L. Lalonde
Book Review: Microchurches: A Smaller Way By Brian Sanders, Jason L. Lalonde
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The Culture Map By Erin Meyer, Kenneth Nehrbass
Book Review: The Culture Map By Erin Meyer, Kenneth Nehrbass
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches, David R. Dunaetz
Complete Issue Fall 2021: Innovation In Churches, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Innovation In Churches: A Theoretical Framework, David R. Dunaetz
Innovation In Churches: A Theoretical Framework, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the many changes in the present socio-cultural context point to the importance of innovation in churches. A theoretical framework for understanding innovation in churches is presented, featuring 6 key elements. These elements include the cultural context of the church and the church’s target audience, a culture of innovation within the church, innovations in church programs, processes, and personnel, social capital (social ties) which permits church members to navigate the changes associated with innovation, program loss (that which is lost when programs change), and progress toward the church’s goals. The church’s goals and the …
Identifying Current Gaps In Church Planting Movements Research: Integrating First- And Second-Order Perspectives, Warrick Farah
Identifying Current Gaps In Church Planting Movements Research: Integrating First- And Second-Order Perspectives, Warrick Farah
Great Commission Research Journal
The proliferation of church planting movements in least-reached peoples today provides an opportunity ripe for missiological research. Using the online application form for the Movements Research Symposium 2020 of the Motus Dei Network, this article identifies six gaps of understanding in the missiological discourse on movements: 1) Deepening Theological and Missiological Descriptions of Movements, 2) Identifying Best Practices and Effective Movement Strategies, 3) Clarifying Issues of Ecclesiology – Practical, Theological, and Spiritual, 4) Training Movement Catalysts and Practitioners, 5) Highlighting Contextual, Sociological, and Holistic Features of Movements, and 6) Documenting Movements with Respect to Verification, Metrics, and Administration. However, issues …
Sharing Jesus With Muslims: A Survey Of Church Leaders In Africa, Akimana Canisius, Gordon S. Bonham
Sharing Jesus With Muslims: A Survey Of Church Leaders In Africa, Akimana Canisius, Gordon S. Bonham
Great Commission Research Journal
A web survey of 34 pastors and other church leaders in 2020 who had met during graduate studies at Africa International University (AIU) was conducted to understand what is being done in Muslim evangelism in their home churches, primarily in East Africa. They generally characterized Muslims positively, as being made in the image of God, and as needing salvation through Jesus. They identified what they considered to be key differences between Muslims and Christians. Half of their churches made general evangelistic efforts, but most of these made no specific attempt to share the gospel with Muslims. Sharing the gospel with …
Innovativeness And Church Commitment: What Innovations Were Most Important During The Pandemic?, Anna Covarrubias, David R. Dunaetz, Wendi Dykes Mcgehee
Innovativeness And Church Commitment: What Innovations Were Most Important During The Pandemic?, Anna Covarrubias, David R. Dunaetz, Wendi Dykes Mcgehee
Great Commission Research Journal
The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented need for innovations in churches around the world. Organizational innovativeness, a precursor of successful innovations in organizational contexts, is rarely studied in churches. This study of American church attenders (N = 244) found that perceived innovativeness of churches (conceived of as the elements of a church’s culture which promote innovation, specifically, creativity, organizational openness, future orientation, risk-taking, and proactiveness) was a very strong predictor of church commitment (conceived of as intentions to stay in the church, r = .60, p < .001). Of the moderators examined in this study (membership tenure, age of participant, church size, and gender), only gender moderated this relationship; the relationship between perceived innovativeness and church commitment was stronger for females than for males. This suggests that innovations that facilitated relationship development and relationship maintenance had the greatest impact on church commitment during the pandemic.
Introduction To Special Section: Innovations In Churches During The Covid-19 Pandemic, David R. Dunaetz
Introduction To Special Section: Innovations In Churches During The Covid-19 Pandemic, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Quarantine Olympics Of Cultivate Church In Athens, Alabama, Joel Franks
The Quarantine Olympics Of Cultivate Church In Athens, Alabama, Joel Franks
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Storytelling The Gospel In Hungary: Zooming In On An Ancient Mode Of Communication, Keith Sellers
Storytelling The Gospel In Hungary: Zooming In On An Ancient Mode Of Communication, Keith Sellers
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Making Online Children’S Ministry Interactive In Wheaton, Illinois, Eric Norregaard, Ping Ng
Making Online Children’S Ministry Interactive In Wheaton, Illinois, Eric Norregaard, Ping Ng
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Announcements, David R. Dunaetz
Announcements, David R. Dunaetz
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Seasons Of Change : Navigating New Beginnings And Endings Within The United Methodist Church, Wade Killough
Seasons Of Change : Navigating New Beginnings And Endings Within The United Methodist Church, Wade Killough
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The Learning Cycle: Insights For Faithful Teaching From Neuroscience And The Social Sciences, Nathaniel Veltman
Book Review: The Learning Cycle: Insights For Faithful Teaching From Neuroscience And The Social Sciences, Nathaniel Veltman
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, And Shame In The Biblical World By E. Randolph Richards And Richard James, Brent H. Burdick
Book Review: Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, And Shame In The Biblical World By E. Randolph Richards And Richard James, Brent H. Burdick
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Undivided Witness: Followers Of Jesus, Community Development, And Least Reached Communities Edited By David Greenlee, Mark Galpin, And Paul Bendor-Samuel, David Bahena
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
My Pilgrimage In Church Growth, Charles Arn
My Pilgrimage In Church Growth, Charles Arn
Great Commission Research Journal
As a key leader in the church growth movement, Chip Arn was invited by the journal to share his story.
Book Review: A Testimony To All Peoples: Kingdom Movements Around The World Edited By Dave Coles And Stan Parks, Gene Wilson
Book Review: A Testimony To All Peoples: Kingdom Movements Around The World Edited By Dave Coles And Stan Parks, Gene Wilson
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
China’S Belt And Road Initiative: Mission Opportunities And Challenges, Paul Lee
China’S Belt And Road Initiative: Mission Opportunities And Challenges, Paul Lee
Great Commission Research Journal
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an infrastructure project proposed by China to improve transportation in Eurasia. This will bring both mission opportunities and challenges in the regions affected. God is perhaps giving Christians a unique opportunity for evangelism through this project which facilitates the movement of not just humans and products, but also the gospel.
The Importance Of Hypotheses In Church-Based Research, David R. Dunaetz Editor
The Importance Of Hypotheses In Church-Based Research, David R. Dunaetz Editor
Great Commission Research Journal
The role of hypotheses is central both in church-related research and in Christian ministry. Hypotheses guide the collection of data to determine what is true in research and provide tentative guidelines for action in ministry, even when they are not yet confirmed. Well-constructed hypotheses are based on previous research and provide clear potential solutions to research problems. They succinctly posit a testable relationship between two or more variables. Such hypotheses can be tested through appropriately designed research. Statistical techniques can indicate to what degree the evidence collected supports the hypotheses. In church-based research, hypotheses to be examined can come from …
The Impact Of Theology On The Development Of Cultural Intelligence Among College Students At An Evangelical Liberal Arts University, Esther Damodar Jadhav
The Impact Of Theology On The Development Of Cultural Intelligence Among College Students At An Evangelical Liberal Arts University, Esther Damodar Jadhav
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Complete Issue, David R. Dunaetz Editor
Complete Issue, David R. Dunaetz Editor
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
How Research On Young Adults Informs Evangelism, Gary Comer
How Research On Young Adults Informs Evangelism, Gary Comer
Great Commission Research Journal
In a time when the church is missing members of the younger generations, it is important to look to generational research and listen to compelling voices regarding currents in the culture, with the aim of informing evangelism among these generations. This treatise provides an analysis of two missiological-relevant aspects of these generations: profile and receptivity. Based on this analysis, the author proposes correctives to increase the effectiveness of evangelistic efforts.
Book Review: Honor, Shame, And Gospel: Reframing Our Message And Ministry Edited By Flanders, C., And Mischke, W., Cameron D. Armstrong
Book Review: Honor, Shame, And Gospel: Reframing Our Message And Ministry Edited By Flanders, C., And Mischke, W., Cameron D. Armstrong
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Meaning Of Matheteusate In The Broader Context Of The Gospel Of Matthew, Lindsay D. Arthur
The Meaning Of Matheteusate In The Broader Context Of The Gospel Of Matthew, Lindsay D. Arthur
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Immitatio Ezechielis : The Irregular Grammar Of Revelation Reconsidered, Garret E. Best
Immitatio Ezechielis : The Irregular Grammar Of Revelation Reconsidered, Garret E. Best
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
All Things New : A Theological And Exegetical Study Of Ḥādāš With Special Emphasis On Isaiah 40-48, Deborah Lynn Endean
All Things New : A Theological And Exegetical Study Of Ḥādāš With Special Emphasis On Isaiah 40-48, Deborah Lynn Endean
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Spiritual Metrics : Accounting For Spiritual Transformation In International Development, George Nduati Woki
Spiritual Metrics : Accounting For Spiritual Transformation In International Development, George Nduati Woki
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Kandhamal Riot 2008 : Its Impact On Current And Future Christian Community, Lalit Kumar Nayak
Kandhamal Riot 2008 : Its Impact On Current And Future Christian Community, Lalit Kumar Nayak
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Emerging Dimensions Of Mission In A Global Body : Tracking And Evaluating Partnerships Between American Congregations And Their Global Counterparts, Daniel Richard Hunter
Emerging Dimensions Of Mission In A Global Body : Tracking And Evaluating Partnerships Between American Congregations And Their Global Counterparts, Daniel Richard Hunter
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.