This dissertation examines the opposing Christian financial support theories of When Helping Hurts, by Brian Fikkert and Stephen Corbett, and When Helping Works, by Michael Badriaki, to provide a starting point for cross-cultural giving rooted in four-self church partnering prin…
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This thesis uses the Christopher Columbus monument by Moses Ezekiel that previously stood at Arrigo Park to interrogate the whiteness of Italians in Chicago. By exploring the monument's provenance from the 1893 Columbian Exposition all the way to the summer of 2020, this thesis …
Churches too often limit their outreach and mission efforts by only responding to the needs witnessed in their community and world. The Church is best at responding to crises by fulfilling immediate and systemic needs and, though there is a responsibility to practice such charit…
The church, according to Paul in Ephesians 5:22–6:4, is a place for all; the young and the old; free and bond; Jew and Gentile (Galatians 3:26-28). Specifically, Paul mentions wives, husbands, children, and servants in the afore-quoted passage. All these groups or individuals ar…
The need for organizations to innovate in a fast-paced world has been extensively studied. Research has identified the need for organizations to adapt and the importance this can have among younger generations. In this study, innovativeness within the church and its impact on tu…
The work of this dissertation is to name and understand the intersection of religion and rape culture in the context of Christianity through understanding churches as sites of education and social formation. My positionality as researcher is shaped by my identity as a clergypers…
The issue this dissertation addresses is that the fastest growing population of clergy leaders in The United Methodist Church (UMC) are local pastors who are generally not seminary degreed, ordained, or guaranteed employment. And yet, the employment and effectiveness of these lo…
Servant leadership has become the preferred leadership style in religious settings due to its effectiveness and alignment with Christian values. However, the contemporary Catholic Church faces unique challenges that may require a more nuanced, holistic approach to leadership. Th…
Over the past few decades, the focus of the black church in America has shifted from a communal pursuit of justice and liberation for marginalized people toward a personal pursuit of piety and prosperity. This project offers a theo-political discipleship model that seeks to recl…
The purpose of the study was to explore homebound older adults’ behavior towards technology adoption for connections and faith promotion amid COVID-19. Data of this study was gotten from N= 200, residents within Oklahoma State, USA. Participants were grouped in two, ages 18-49 (…
This paper provides a Biblical look into unity and specifically its theological implications. Unity is a wide-ranging subject that permeates all areas of life. A working definition and meaning of unity must be unpacked before any additional steps can be taken. Unity is a foundat…
Within the network of the church connected to Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB), very few female church leaders and church planters exists. The purpose of this research was to identify best practices used by HTB network ministry leaders who have successfully identified and/or trained …
No Longer Servants, but Friends: Toward a Relational Approach to Spiritual Leadership Development is a participatory action research project in which the pastor-researcher and the leadership development team (LDT) of a small United Methodist congregation worked collaboratively t…
The 20th century brought a resurgence of what is called eucharistic ecclesiology. Eucharistic ecclesiology, one of the main forms of an ecclesiology of communion, was the primary ecclesiology of the early church. It can be succinctly identified by the phrase coined by the Jesuit…
The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the premise that the Baptist Churches in Timișoara, Romania, in which many lay preachers serve, need an equipping program that can be implemented at local church level, which will improve the spiritual life of the churches where the…
How can Paul tell a church he was correcting for uncharitable interrelationships that they were “able to admonish one another” (Rom 15:14)? This passage is one of sixteen within Paul’s letters which addresses ethical speech-acts that ought to occur among believers and result in …
This dissertation examines the Fourth Gospel to determine if any liturgical material is present within the texts. The first chapter reviews previous scholarly interaction relevant to this topic. The second assesses various proposed criteria and creates an inventory for evaluatio…
The purpose of this ministry project was to lead Fellowship Baptist Church, a small city church with an average weekly attendance of two hundred, to incorporate a sabbatical policy. The project recognizes that ministers are susceptible to burnout. The study of Scripture reveals …
Predominantly white churches tend to engage in transactional ministry with people living in poverty; giving food, clothing, bus passes, and Christmas presents, or paying utility bills from the confines of their church buildings. At the same time churches are taking this transact…