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…
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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…
This project equipped pastors in the Fredericksburg Area Baptist Network to preach expository sermons through sermon preparation groups for the benefit of their church and the proclamation of the gospel in the Fredericksburg area. Chapter 1 provides the context of the Fredericks…
Through this project the project director considered the implementation of micro-groups into a discipleship strategy for a local church. The ministry project entailed studying biblical and theological foundations for micro-groups by studying Mark 6:1–13; 8:31–33; and 10:35–45. T…
This research project taught about and provided opportunities for the purpose and practice of authentic community to the members at Cambrian Park Baptist Church in San Jose, California. Chapter 1 describes the ministry context of the project and the rationale for its implementat…
This project is designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, and leaders in the local church with building healthier and more self-aware leaders. Self-aware leaders will be able to understand what and why they do what they do. They will have a better understanding of how to work …
This project endeavored to implement a discipleship plan at Providence Baptist Church in Hayes, Virginia by adopting the elements of continuous spiritual renewal as formulated by evangelical historian Richard Lovelace. Chapter one describes the context, purpose, rationale, goals…
Chapter 1 introduces the topic of the dissertation which is the uniqueness of the intercessory prayers in Paul’s letters to the Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon (ECP) when they are compared to his intercessory prayers in his earlier epistles. Their uniqueness is identified by…
Scripture displays a deep and passionate concern God has for vulnerable children. Further, He calls His people to share this concern and take an active role in caring for these children. A biblical understanding of orphan care includes those who are living in the modern-day fost…