This research is an investigation into the role of encounter in conversion and its implications for mission by Pentecostal and charismatic (P+c) churches within the United Kingdom. Initially, contemporary conversion praxis is explored in literature associated with the ecumenical…
This qualitative study was designed to answer the questions involved with how so-called "non-Christians" perceived the average, stereotypical Christian person, and how they reacted to the Christian gospel message. In an effort to more empathetically approach the mindset of the r…
This dissertation examines and evaluates the preaching and pastoral ministry of Charles Jerry Vines as a model of evangelistic focus. Chapter 1 introduces the preaching and pastoral ministry of Jerry Vines as a model of evangelistic focus. The author addresses the broad concern …
This thesis provides the findings of an explanatory case study that utilized elements of ethnographic research to discover effective evangelistic methods being practiced among Palestinian Muslims in the West Bank. With the assistance of gatekeepers, twenty-four former Muslims we…
This dissertation explores the hardening mentioned in Romans 11:25 and its role in Israel's rejection of the gospel. Chapter 1 describes the difficulties faced when addressing the issue of hardening. Additionally, the thesis states that in the case with the Jewish people, the pa…
The project director desires to develop a strategy for creating an evangelism culture at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Creating an evangelistic culture requires a thorough knowledge of evangelism and culture. The project director learned how to change long time beliefs and core valu…
This project followed the formation of developing a strategy for evangelism for Northside Memorial Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina. Northside needed a strategy to help change its culture. The strategy centered on 3 E’s—educate, equip, and extend. Chapter 1 detailed the …
Attendance in U.S. churches continues to decline, while leaders struggle to identify both root causes and possible responses. While the causes for decline are numerous, The Great Digital Commission: Embracing Social Media for Church Growth and Transformation utilizes the fields …
The author presents evangelistic lethargy as a ministry problem for the congregants of Staunton Alliance Church. He has created an intervention, which consisted of introducing a training course in pre-evangelism coupled with a field practice. He recruited twelve participants for…
This research attempted to answer the challenge from various scholars (Hart, McAdams, Hirsch, & Bauer, 2001) to study trends of generativity further among Hispanic American and European American evangelical church leaders and church attendees. Increasing ethnic diversity and imm…
Chapter 1 builds an argument for the need to equip church members to become personal evangelists. The chapter outlines the context of Life Community Church, a church plant located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and the reasons for an equipping class. The chapter explains the purpose of…
This project was designed to develop disciple-makers at Flintville First Baptist Church in Flintville, Tennessee. Chapter 1 explains the context, rational, purpose, and goals of this project. Chapter 2 presents the biblical and theological support for developing disciple-makers.…
The author presents the ignorance of the effect of Haggai Leader Experience on the evangelistic ministry of Haggai Marketplace Leaders as a problem in ministry for more than 30,000 leaders trained by Haggai International since 1969. He chose the marketplace leaders who went thro…
Christians are commissioned to disciple the nations. Many attempts to fulfill this commission encounter variables that hinder the fulfillment of this dictum. Statistics indicate significant proportions of church planting endeavors are challenged to survive beyond one year. This …