Microfinance research concerns addressed in this thesis relate to: (1) targeting of clients vis-à-vis financial sustainability; (2) loan size effect of interest rate and clients’ well-being status; (3) economic governance and the dual objectives of microfinance institutions; and…
This paper reports the findings of a study conducted from June 2008 through March 2009 at two drug use treatment and HIV/AIDS prevention outreach centers in Cairo, Egypt. The outreach centers are supported by an American NGO that has pioneered several HIV/AIDS prevention and tre…
The irrevocable calling of Israel has fallen victim to wayward theologies, deadly anti-Semitism, and missiological ignorance and over the past two millennia. Confusion, neglect, or outright opposition has largely thwarted the biblical clarity of Israel's unique role in God's pla…
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…
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive research study was to explore how college students describe the influence Christian faith sharing through social media has on their thoughts and behavior at a private, faith-based institution in the Midwestern United States. Bandura’s …
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…
This project examines the concept of becoming missional. Becoming missional ignites transformation of a believer’s mindset and lifestyle. The expectation is to reflect the missional way of Jesus while innovatively and enthusiastically addressing the needs of the community, and w…
This dissertation is aimed at increasing the practice of verbal gospel proclamation among Christ followers. Part I lays the foundation for a theological understanding of mission and evangelism. It is here where I examine the practice of evangelism as it pertains to missional eng…