The purpose of this project was to biblically and theologically equip pastors in the Union Baptist Association, Jos, Nigeria, to teach adoption of children as a viable ministry option to infertile couples for care of orphans, satisfaction of parental instinct, and the fulfillmen…
"140" Result
Sort By:
“Seminary Formation by Way of Conversation: Basic Training for Seminary Formators” has as its aim to help seminary formators (advisors) to engage in conversations with seminarians that are transformative, that is, that promote growth toward the identity, mission and ministry of …
In the last decades, the Medieval-Thomistic notion of the sacramental formula (sacramentum tantum, res et sacramentum, res tantum) applied to the sacrament of matrimony has been criticized by some postmodern trends in sacramental theology. Some sacramental theologians believe th…
This project seeks to increase the confidence of small group leaders at Staples Mill Road Baptist Church in Glen Allen, VA in Bible teaching. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of SMRBC and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of five passages …
Domestic violence affects one in three women in the United States, many of whom turn to their faith leaders for help only to find a lack of understanding. The Ministry Project was designed to train pastors and church leaders in domestic violence awareness focusing on a three-cou…
This project taught biblical counseling principles to members of San Francisco Bible Church in San Francisco, California. Chapter 1 presented the history and ministry context of San Francisco Bible Church and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provided exegesis of five passage…
Using the conceptual framework of job demands-resources theory, the purpose of this qualitative explanatory case study was to describe and explain the perceptions and experiences of Lutheran pastors regarding job burnout. Job demands-resources theory seeks to understand, explain…
The purpose of this dissertation was to develop a strategy of evangelism to address a culture of the twenty-first century that is influenced by worldviews such as intersectionality. The worldview of intersectionality was used as a case study to understand the challenges the chur…
Chapter 1 describes the purpose of this project, namely, to equip lay leadership to teach the Bible at Hope Bible Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The context in which the project was conducted is described, along with the rationale and specific goals. Additionally, the rese…
This project sought to provide equipping in end-of-life and bereavement ministry for pastors and deacons of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Chapter 1 gives the context of ministry at Hickory Grove and the rationale and goals for this project. Chapter 2 shows the biblical directive…
This project investigated the church’s ministry of pastoral care and counseling, particularly in the area of mental health, in a predominantly Black American, Pentecostal congregation. Because of an existing cultural stigma towards individuals and families impacted by mental hea…
This study examines the relationship between personal characteristics, church characteristics and burnout among African American Baptist pastors in North Carolina. Senior pastors affiliated with the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina received an electronic survey…
This qualitative descriptive study explored clergy descriptions regarding the influence of premarital counseling on Christian Senior Pastor’s marital longevity in one Southern state. The Sound Relationship House theory provided the theoretical framework. The research questions f…
This project unites hermeneutics, biblical studies, and biblical counseling to propose an approach for faithfully reading passages in the Gospel of Matthew in an effort to counsel with wisdom and discernment. Chapter 1 overviews the abundance of literature at readers’ (including…
The purpose of this study was to describe the best practices of American pastoral counselor formation supervision that fit within an Indonesian context and could become the foundation of a future manual of pastoral counselor formation supervision in Indonesia. The literature rev…
This dissertation recommends a pastoral care and counseling method in the form of a soul care approach for chaplains, pastors, and others to use in order to offer effective support to military reservists and their families negatively impacted by the Iraq War. The study examines …
This study examines cross-cultural workers’ description of conflict, specifically the emotional health factors that contribute both to conflict and the resolution of the conflict. These descriptions of conflict include both positive factors contributing to a healthy resolution o…
This present study examines the lived experiences of African American (Black) single mothers. The study suggests that their lives and their ability to provide for their children are severely inhibited because of the lack of attention to society's needs and lack of financial and …
Problem: The fact that evangelism in the Unorganized Territories of the Chinese Union Mission was done mainly as personal evangelism and that public evangelism was limited to a one-day seed sowing meeting had led to a serious need for equipping pastors in effective public evange…