In recent years, the term “missional” has become popularized in an attempt to recenter Christianity in the United States on the importance of mission: however, as many Christian leaders discovered, it takes more than popularization of a term to change direction. This dissertatio…
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A collective case study of multicultural small-group discipleship in selected Southern Baptist churches was conducted to determine distinctive characteristics and beneficial practices that could be useful in other Southern Baptist churches. The study participants represent a str…
Seventh-day Adventist missions in the western region of Nigeria are a century old, yet reversion to pre-Christian practices such as divination and sorcery are reported, especially during periods of personal crises. This study sought to understand the influence of the traditional…
This project concentrates on the concept of mentoring and developing young men who are aspiring to enter full-time ministry through Porter Memorial Baptist Church. Chapter 1 describes the ministry context of the church. The description is focused on the history of the church, an…
This dissertation examines the Osu caste system in Igboland, which maintains that some people were consecrated to the deities in Igbo antiquity. Those consecrated were disinherited by and excluded from the larger society. Because of this consecration, their descendants are still…
This dissertation evaluates Bill Bright's theology of evangelism and methodology of discipleship to determine whether he was orthodox in his beliefs. Chapter 1 introduces criticisms made regarding Bright's beliefs and practices. Chapter 2 looks at the life of Bill Bright by cove…
Christology is one of the most important theological themes in Matthew. Jesus is introduced as the Son of David, the Son of God, King, Lord, Messiah, the Son of Man, Teacher, Judge, Shepherd, and Servant in Matthew's Gospel. In the first century, the predominant, fervent Jewish …
In this dissertation, I address the need for post-trip training and discipleship following a short-term mission trip. To address this need, I reviewed the literature relating to short-term missions and transformative learning theory. In my review, I found that short-term mission…
Models of healthy mission endeavors in the area of leadership development and leadership transfer are critical in training future missionaries to enter a new field. Missionaries must be able to recognize and disciple local leaders, then turn over the work to them in a healthy an…
The current mainline church is in the process of falling apart. Even if we do not believe the accounts of the "dying" of the Church, people are still becoming more and more like the surrounding people "of the world." While the church in North American worries about being "releva…
Motivating congregants to be engaged in disciple-making friendships is a problem among international churches in Thailand. This study is a research project that seeks to discover the motivating and demotivating factors that influence congregants to be involved or not in disciple…
The purpose of this dissertation was to examine Messianic Jewish congregational life as it exists in present-day Israel and North America. The focus was on how these congregations Jewish believers in Jesus function in fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism. Sources included su…
Diaspora is one of the megatrends of globalization. Chinese make up the largest diaspora group in the world with about 46 million people spread across the globe and 2 million in Africa. The diaspora Chinese have abundant resources including personnel and finances to access diffe…
In chapter 1, the project director identifies the purpose of this project and explains the challenges at Long Hollow Baptist Church (Long Hollow) which motivated the selection of this strategy and the project objectives. The purpose of the project was to develop a strategy to mu…
Christian parents have a biblically mandated responsibility to intentionally and even systematically disciple their children in the things of God at home. The problem is that some Christian parents have abdicated that responsibility, mostly to the church. A common reason given f…
This project seeks to encourage missionary children (MKs) and Third Culture Kids (TCKs) in University Bible Fellowship through the biblical soul care and discipleship during the MK camp. Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context of University Bible Fellowship, the rationale for …
The purpose for this project is to develop a discipleship strategy that will position Oceanside Assembly in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to effectively engage the millennial community in the Virginia Beach area for years to come. Oceanside Assembly is a wonderful church full of com…
Abundant Life Church is located in Margate, Florida and has a significant presence of men in the church. However, only a small percentage of them are between the ages of twenty eight and thirty-four. To grow this group both spiritually and numerically, the church needs a program…