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Equipping Students at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky, Who Desire to Serve in the Music Ministry
Get PDFThis project aimed to equip students at Kentucky Christian University to serve in the music ministry. Chapter 1 supports those wanting to serve in the music ministry by presenting the history, context, and goals of the ministry. Chapter 2 argues for equipping those interested in music ministry attending Kentucky Christian University by presenting an exegesis of Scripture (Ps 33:1-3; Matt 26:30; Col 3:16; Rev 5:8-10). Chapter 3 describes the execution of training to teach music leaders for worship. In summary, chapters 2 and 3 are a plan to equip those who desire to serve in the music ministry. Chapter 4 is a timetable and data for the execution of this project. Chapter 5 is the final evaluation of the project. This project equipped those interested in the music ministry to be as excellent as possible in musicality and leading worship through music and Scripture
Training the Members of Pinckard Baptist Church in Pinckard, Alabama, for Wholistic Care to Those Who are in Foster Care and Eligible for Adoption
Get PDFThis project seeks to train the members of Pinckard Baptist Church in Pinckard, Alabama, for wholistic care to those who are in foster care and eligible for adoption. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Pinckard Baptist Church as well as the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis and thematic considerations of three biblical passages (Gen 1:26-28; Jas 1:27; Eph 1:3-6) to demonstrate God’s position and posture concerning the care of orphans. Chapter 3 presents evidence and arguments that churches are to affirm the totality of the pro-life spectrum through inclusion and engagement of orphan care. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, recounting the content and teaching methodology of the specific course curriculum. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on the completion of the four specified goals. This project seeks to train Christians with the biblical worldview and motivation to minister to orphans and aims to prepare participants from a position of knowledge to future next steps to minister and care for children who are orphaned, for their good and to the glory of God
Equipping the Northwest Amazon Tukano Indigenous to Minister Cross-Culturally Through Redemptive Bible Storying
Get PDFThis project seeks to equip Tukano indigenous believers with the confidence and competency to minister cross-culturally with biblical knowledge, a theological framework, and the instruction necessary to develop and implement a disciple-making ministry. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of the Northwest Amazon indigenous and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 exegetes three passages of Scripture to show that God’s Word is sufficient to disciple men, women, boys, and girls, and to lead them to maturity as they follow Jesus Christ. Chapter 3 focuses on the historical and practical issues of implementing this project in the NW Amazon indigenous context. Chapter 4 describes the project implementation, including the assessment of the participants, the development and delivery of the story sets, and the re-assessment of the participants at the conclusion of the project. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on the completion of the specific project goals
Children’s Catechisms as Resources for Discipleship and Apologetics in England, 1549–1642
Get PDFThe text-based thesis examines how catechisms, specifically adapted for use with children, functioned as a tool for the discipleship of children’s faith and were used apologetically to defend Christian doctrine within the church and family in England from 1549 to 1642. The catechisms examined are exclusive to the Book of Common Prayer. Chapter 2 presents a survey of catechisms used specifically with children focusing on discipleship and apologetic topics. Chapter 3 provides a survey of catechisms for children, specifically used within the home. Chapter 4 focuses on the relationship between the function of the adapted catechisms and their usage by parents and the church clergy for the preservation of the church and its Christian doctrines. Chapter 5 concludes with the findings of this thesis, noting the important implications and themes of the research
The Competent Church Planting Pastor in Southern Baptist Convention Churches: A Mixed Method Study
Get PDFThere is a strong and growing emphasis on church planting in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Simultaneously, church membership, attendance, and baptism are on the decline. The increase in church planting and the need for church revitalization have become the focus of much of SBC life. A sizable amount of the training and education available in church revitalization and planting is anecdotal. To date, there has not been a qualitative or quantitative study describing the similarities and differences between pastoral leadership in church planting and church revitalization.
This research project seeks to develop a competency model for effective pastoral leadership in church planting that can be used to compare church revitalization leadership in SBC churches. Chapter 1 identifies the relative terms associated with church planting, church revitalization, and competency studies. Also in chapter 1, a bridge is created from the work of Joseph Hudson’s 2017 competency study of church revitalization pastors. Chapter 2 discusses the need for a greater evangelical presence in the US through church planting and revitalization. Next, a comparison is made between the shared competencies in knowledge, skills, and traits of church planting pastors and church revitalization pastors. The literature reveals the potential for significant similarities in leadership competencies required for church revitalization and church planting.
Chapter 3 describes the steps taken to evaluate the following categories of church planter competencies: traits, motives, self-concepts, knowledge, and skills. Then, in chapter 4, the findings of the five categories measured in chapter 3 are used to establish a church planting competency model. Finally, in chapter 5, a concluding comparison is derived between church revitalization leadership and church planting leadership based on the quantitative and qualitative data from the current study and Hudson’s 2017 study. One of the end goals of this thesis is to provide a greater understanding of successful pastoral leadership for church plants and church revitalizations that will better inform training curriculum and pastoral preparation in SBC seminaries and at the North American Mission Board
A Theological Framework for Assessing Verbal Oppression in Marriage
Get PDFIn this dissertation, I argue that because language originates in the triune God, married image bearers are commanded to use language in ways that reflect God’s character, function according to his purposes, and conform to his moral standards, to the benefit of their spouses and their marital covenant. Because the chief design purpose of language is love that builds up, verbal spousal oppression constitutes egregious violations against God, the spouse, and the marital covenant itself; such speech carries the power to detrimentally impact the spouse in both soul and body. Chapter 1 introduces the topic and presents my thesis and a survey of existing relevant literature. Chapter 2 illuminates the theological nature of language, emphasizing the triune God as language’s origin and source and offering scriptural, historical, and contemporary support. Chapter 3 analyzes the anthropological nature of language, emphasizing its centrality to image-bearing as the mechanism by which humanity is empowered to know and commune with God and one another and to influence and shape one another. Speech-act theory is applied to highlight speech as intentional acts that induce intended or unintended effects upon hearers. Chapter 4 argues language is moral in nature and that humans, as moral agents, are responsible before God for how they use it. God’s character, his Son, and his Word constitute the moral norms against which language should be assessed. Chapter 5 asserts that language is covenantal in nature and that its proper use is integral to forming and sustaining the marital covenant. Based on a complementarian perspective, I assert that verbal oppression violates God’s design and mission for marriage. Chapter 6 argues the misuse of language toward the detriment of one’s spouse constitutes violations against God, the spouse, God’s moral law, and the marital covenant itself. I adapt speech-act theory to present an anatomy of oppressive language. Chapter 7 discusses the implications of the preceding chapters and presents a theological-anthropological-moral-covenantal framework to apply in counseling those who verbally oppress their spouses and those who suffer verbal spousal oppression. Two tools are offered for use in counseling. Chapter 8 presents a summary and concluding thoughts
Equipping Small Group Leaders of Grace Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, to Become Disciple-Makers
Get PDFThis project seeks to equip small group leaders of Grace Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, to make disciples. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Grace Church and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides an exegesis of 2 Timothy 2, describing Paul’s paradigm of developing leaders who multiply, the message they would teach to others, and the six metaphors that describe the characteristics of a disciple-making leader. Chapter 3 utilizes two significant works on Jesus’s leadership paradigm, providing an opportunity to synthesize Paul’s and Jesus’s leadership development strategies. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, recounting the content and teaching methodology of the specific course curriculum and analyzing its impact on participants. Chapter 5 evaluates the project’s efficacy based on the completion of the specified goals. Ultimately, this project seeks to equip small group leaders to live lifestyles consistent with Paul’s challenge to Timothy to glorify God by developing leaders who will teach others to make disciples
Increasing Cultural Diversity in Corporate Worship at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
Get PDFThis project aimed to develop a practical framework for increasing cultural diversity in corporate worship at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chapter 1 presents the context and rationale of HGBC while also stating the goals for equipping the ministry. Chapter 2 presents an exegesis of three passages of scripture (Gen 1:26-27; Eph 2:11-22; Rev 7:9-17) to give Christians a biblical view of cultural diversity in corporate worship. Chapter 3 presents a biblical view on diversity that moves beyond ethnicities, while focusing on practical patterns of cultural diversity in worship. Chapter 4 details and describes the project by showing what occurred each week during the six-week process. Chapter 5 gives an evaluation of the project by analyzing data and reflecting on the strengths and the weaknesses of the project
A Powerful Word: On Defining and Responding Justly to Abuse
Get PDFThe topic of abuse has received increased societal scrutiny of late, and with good reason. Yet the very subjectivity of the term can be problematic, as most resources on abuse do not give adequate attention to the question of definition. In this dissertation, I define abuse as selfish compulsion to the pronounced detriment of another. This definition shares some similarities with the most prevalent paradigm today, which generally identifies abuse through the lens of power and control, in line with the Duluth Model and their Power and Control Wheel. However, the Duluth Model minimizes or misses altogether a positive understanding of power and control, especially as identified in Scripture, and therefore is liable to mislead, mislabel, or even malign when it comes to identifying and responding rightly to abuse. Further, the conceptions of justice that are brought to contemporary discussions on abuse are often unhelpfully influenced by Critical Theory, which obscures or dismisses a biblical understanding of justice. Therefore, the need for definitional and practical clarity on matters of abuse, oppression, and justice is great. This dissertation begins with an examination of the term and concept of abuse, including its historical and contemporary usage, before examining Scripture’s positive witness to power and control. Chapter 2 then examines the biblical text in order to present and defend a biblical definition of abuse. Chapter 3 turns to critique of the prevailing model, identifying how it does and does not overlap with the biblical perspective. Chapter 4 then examines justice, providing a succinct definition and examining the components necessary for acting justly when allegations of abuse are made. Chapter 5 concludes by offering several practical considerations for applying the concerns and principles developed throughout the work. An appendix offers alternative Wheels which represent my understanding of these important topics
Identifying and Developing Revitalizing Pastors Within the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Get PDFChapter 1 introduces the project, describing the context, purpose, rationale, goals, and methodology. Chapter 2 establishes biblical support for the role of leadership in revitalization by examining the tenure of Moses, the prayerfulness of Nehemiah, and the first Christian church revitalizer, the apostle Paul. Chapter 3 explores the practical elements of this project that were included in the survey of the pastors of the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: the importance of prayer in church revitalization; the type of personalities that best serve a church in need of revitalization; preaching, the critical communication arm to inspire church members to embrace revitalization; and perseverance, or what is referred to in this project as grit. Chapter 4 outlines the project implementation, utilizing the goals as the boundaries and order by which the project was completed. Chapter 5 is a project evaluation, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the project, along with my reflections and some expressed desire of emphases of future researchers