The purpose of this project was to develop and launch strategic off-campus community groups at Highland Park Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Chapter 1 presents the goals, ministry context, and rationale of the project. Chapter 2 endeavors to establish a biblical and th…
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This study was conducted with the intention of investigating the effects of small-cooperative group learning on students' achievement and affective behaviors, and developing a descriptive model of grouping patterns based on students' interactions and interviews. Students' interv…
This multigenerational education project is designed for a Christian congregation learning about Islam. Using existing small and larger groups already in existence in the church this educational project incorporates children, youth, and adults into the learning process. Through …
The complex dynamics between ethnicity and religion have resulted in a segregated American religious landscape. The majority of churches are ethnically divided. As leaders have begun to address this issue and build multiethnic faith communities, little multiethnic research has e…
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…
People in the twenty-first century search for authentic relationships and a place to belong. While the surrounding culture and social media provide options that seem to offer solutions to these challenges, often people find them ultimately lacking. However, the Church not only p…
This project seeks to integrate biblical counseling practice and principles into the small group discipleship model of ministry at Foothills Church in Stayton, Oregon. Chapter 1 discussed the context, leadership structures, and discipleship at Foothills and the rationale and goa…
The Christian Church has always considered the Bible to be the Word of God, a collection of ancient documents that were inspired by God and communicate the teachings of God for His people. While it is essential for Christians to understand the truths contained therein, it has be…
Jesus gave His church the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:18-20). The early church modeled what a healthy and obedient church should look like. They devoted themselves to prayer, fellowship, and breaking of bread. They did this in small groups …
We tend to espouse a myopic view of spiritual formation because it has been devoid of cross-cultural ministry. Maintaining homogeneous interactions reinforces exclusivity and inhibits church growth. The proclivity to underestimate the value of cross-cultural activities as spirit…
The project director worked with a select team from Harrison Avenue Baptist Church (HABC) in Harrison, Ohio, to design a strategy for increasing Sunday school attendance. In chapter 1, the project director described the ministry context of HABC. In chapter 2, the project directo…