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Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell May 2019

Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of The Perpetual Leadership Model In The Pentecostal Churches Of The Apostolic Faith International In Liberia, Isaac J. Mehn Sr. May 2019

Evaluation Of The Perpetual Leadership Model In The Pentecostal Churches Of The Apostolic Faith International In Liberia, Isaac J. Mehn Sr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Leadership Influence : Building Respect And Credibility In Church Leadership To Transform Members' Lives, Lawrence K. Dena May 2017

Leadership Influence : Building Respect And Credibility In Church Leadership To Transform Members' Lives, Lawrence K. Dena

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No abstract provided.


Missional Virtues In Leadership : Assessing The Role Of Character Strengths Of Christian Social Entrepreneurs In Creating Missional Organizations, William Eric Manuel Apr 2017

Missional Virtues In Leadership : Assessing The Role Of Character Strengths Of Christian Social Entrepreneurs In Creating Missional Organizations, William Eric Manuel

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Competencies For Effective Leadership : A Case Study Of National Evangelical Associations In Africa, Aiah Dorkuh Foday-Khabenje May 2015

Competencies For Effective Leadership : A Case Study Of National Evangelical Associations In Africa, Aiah Dorkuh Foday-Khabenje

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Leadership Model For The Korean Immigrant Church, Woongtae Kim Jan 2014

A Leadership Model For The Korean Immigrant Church, Woongtae Kim

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No abstract provided.


Strategies For Developing Young Leaders Through Effective Mentoring Relationships Within The Bethel Church Of Liberia, Jacob Meiporkoyah Jan 2014

Strategies For Developing Young Leaders Through Effective Mentoring Relationships Within The Bethel Church Of Liberia, Jacob Meiporkoyah

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No abstract provided.


Growing Places : An Exploratory Study Of Lay Leadership Development In The Local Church, Craig Taylor Jan 2014

Growing Places : An Exploratory Study Of Lay Leadership Development In The Local Church, Craig Taylor

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No abstract provided.


The Importance Of Integrity In Christian Leadership : Giftedness + Integrity(3) = Productivity, Jasmin O. Brown Jan 2014

The Importance Of Integrity In Christian Leadership : Giftedness + Integrity(3) = Productivity, Jasmin O. Brown

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Transformational And Strategic Leadership : Its Impact On The Capacity For Organizational Effectiveness, Barbara Angela Dobson Jan 2014

Transformational And Strategic Leadership : Its Impact On The Capacity For Organizational Effectiveness, Barbara Angela Dobson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Cultivating Missional Leadership Characteristics Through A Small Group Spiritual Formation Program For Pastors, David John Cooke Jan 2013

Cultivating Missional Leadership Characteristics Through A Small Group Spiritual Formation Program For Pastors, David John Cooke

ATS Dissertations

Pastoral ministry is rife with leadership pressures and challenges. Pastors face what seems to be a monumental leadership challenge of trying to lead struggling congregations that are focused inwardly to become missional in focus. Engaging in spiritual formation practices and small group opportunities can help pastors become spiritually vibrant and effective leaders.

Christians throughout the centuries have met in small groups to build community and strengthen one another as disciples of Jesus Christ. Pastors benefit from meeting in small groups where their love for God can be cultivated and their ability to serve as missional leaders can be developed. In …


The Strategy Of Feed My Lamb Ministries: Developing Servant Leadership, Sunil Kumar Samuel Jan 2012

The Strategy Of Feed My Lamb Ministries: Developing Servant Leadership, Sunil Kumar Samuel

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Mentoring As A Tool For Leadership Development In The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Nigeria, Oladimeji Babatunde Jan 2012

Mentoring As A Tool For Leadership Development In The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Nigeria, Oladimeji Babatunde

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Sustaining Effective Spiritual Leadership Through Spiritual Formation Practice And Self-Care Among United Methodist Ordinands In The Rocky Mountain Conference, Jane Youtz Riecke Jan 2012

Sustaining Effective Spiritual Leadership Through Spiritual Formation Practice And Self-Care Among United Methodist Ordinands In The Rocky Mountain Conference, Jane Youtz Riecke

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Spiritual And Strategic Leadership In Pastoral Ministry, Pedro P. Magalhães Jan 2011

Spiritual And Strategic Leadership In Pastoral Ministry, Pedro P. Magalhães

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Images Of The Missional Church : Leadership, Culture, And Practices In Context, Brian Vann Miller Jan 2011

Images Of The Missional Church : Leadership, Culture, And Practices In Context, Brian Vann Miller

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No abstract provided.


Wesleyan Discipleship Group : Wesleyan Discipleship As A Catalyst For Equipping Servants, Steven Kayne Pulliam Jan 2011

Wesleyan Discipleship Group : Wesleyan Discipleship As A Catalyst For Equipping Servants, Steven Kayne Pulliam

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Current Knowledge, Practies, And Desired Goals Of Small Group Ministry For Training Implications In The Churches Of The Trinity Annual Conference Of The Methodist Church In Malaysia, Andrew Kok-Khoon Tan Jan 2011

Current Knowledge, Practies, And Desired Goals Of Small Group Ministry For Training Implications In The Churches Of The Trinity Annual Conference Of The Methodist Church In Malaysia, Andrew Kok-Khoon Tan

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Equipping The Laity Through Discipleship Training In A Korean Church, Yijoon Chang Jan 2011

Equipping The Laity Through Discipleship Training In A Korean Church, Yijoon Chang

ATS Dissertations

The purpose of the research was to evaluate how effective discipleship training enhanced the spiritual maturity of lay believers and transformed them into churchbuilding leaders. The particular context of this study is Korean Madisonville United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nashville Korean United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and Sarang Community Church in Anaheim, California. This was an evaluative study using questionnaires and personal interviews to assist in measuring the effectiveness of discipleship training to enhance the spiritual maturity of lay believers.

The review of selected literature focuses on what the church is, who the pastor is, who the laity …


Coaching Pastors Of Faith Evangelical Church Of The Philippines Churches For Church Growth, Brent Hunter Burdick Jan 2011

Coaching Pastors Of Faith Evangelical Church Of The Philippines Churches For Church Growth, Brent Hunter Burdick

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Research has shown that one effective means of improving leader effectiveness in business and education is coaching. Coaching involves asking questions, exploring options, providing guidance, and training in skills. Ministry is enhanced by coaching. This research explored the impact coaching six pastors in the Faith Evangelical Church of the Philippines churches had on the numerical and spiritual growth of the churches they pastor. The study focused on the key leadership factors of preaching, personal spiritual maturity, and multiplication of small groups plus two survey-determined factors. The hypothesis was that as the pastor advanced in leadership skills and effectiveness in these …


Spiritual Abuse In The Christian Community, Barbara Olivia Berry Jan 2010

Spiritual Abuse In The Christian Community, Barbara Olivia Berry

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of An Elder-Leader Training Course For An Upper-Middle Class Church In Santiago, Chile, Michael John Strecker Jan 2010

Evaluation Of An Elder-Leader Training Course For An Upper-Middle Class Church In Santiago, Chile, Michael John Strecker

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Investigation Of Public Leadership Formation In Select Zimbabwe Churches, Kurai Chitima Jan 2010

An Investigation Of Public Leadership Formation In Select Zimbabwe Churches, Kurai Chitima

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No abstract provided.


The Journey Of Decision Making In The Word-Directed Christian Churches, Craig J. Smith Jan 2010

The Journey Of Decision Making In The Word-Directed Christian Churches, Craig J. Smith

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Study Of Brazilian Cultural Issues And Servant Leadership Model For The Female Pastors In The First Conference Of The Methodist Church In Brazil, Miriam Isabel Gallo De Do Amaral Jan 2009

A Study Of Brazilian Cultural Issues And Servant Leadership Model For The Female Pastors In The First Conference Of The Methodist Church In Brazil, Miriam Isabel Gallo De Do Amaral

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Model Of Missional Leadership Training In A Context Of Brokenness : A Case Study Of The Restoration Missionary Church In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Fohle Lygunda Li-M Jan 2009

A Model Of Missional Leadership Training In A Context Of Brokenness : A Case Study Of The Restoration Missionary Church In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Fohle Lygunda Li-M

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Vision Building As A Second Chair Leader For A Large Congregation, Gordon Everett Griffin Jan 2009

Vision Building As A Second Chair Leader For A Large Congregation, Gordon Everett Griffin

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No abstract provided.


A Study To Evaluate And Establish A Leadership Development Program For Organizational Leaders In The Christian And Missionary Alliance Churches Of The Philippines, Reniel Joel A. Nebab Jan 2009

A Study To Evaluate And Establish A Leadership Development Program For Organizational Leaders In The Christian And Missionary Alliance Churches Of The Philippines, Reniel Joel A. Nebab

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Leadership And Leadership Development In The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Tanzania, Africa : An Investigation Into Practices And Processes In The Meru Diocese, Dale C. Williams Jan 2009

Leadership And Leadership Development In The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Tanzania, Africa : An Investigation Into Practices And Processes In The Meru Diocese, Dale C. Williams

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Power Of 3 : Small Reproducible Discipleship Groups, W. Scott Layer Jan 2009

The Power Of 3 : Small Reproducible Discipleship Groups, W. Scott Layer

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No abstract provided.