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Honing the Congregation to Be Attentive to Expository Preaching at First Baptist Church New Lebanon, Ohio
Get PDFD.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020This project equipped congregants at First Baptist Church, New Lebanon, Ohio to be attentive to expository preaching by implementing six simple biblical methods to listen better. Chapter 1 introduces the history and ministry context of First Baptist Church. Chapter 2 exegetes four passages of Scripture (Neh 8:1-12; Acts 16:14; Luke 24:25-45; Acts 8:4-11) to demonstrate (1) the importance and result of hearing God’s Word preached and (2) the need for listeners to rely on God for both the message and the grace to understand the message. Chapter 3 examines the doctrine, importance, and methods of expository listening from the preaching and teaching of history. Chapter 4 describes the project and recounts the way in which the project was administered and compiled. Chapter 5 evaluates the results of the project with respect to the stated goals. The end goal of this project was to hone the congregation at First Baptist Church to be attentive to the preaching of the Word in order to be motivated to strive for the upward call they have in Christ Jesus as responsible and fruitful Christ-followers
Equipping Spiritual Leaders in the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist
Get PDFD.Ed.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020ABSTRACT
EQUIPPING SPIRITUAL LEADERS IN THE SOUTH
BAHAMAS CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST, NASSAU, BAHAMAS
Peter Joseph, DEdMin
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Danny R. Bowen
The purpose of this project was to equip parents in South Bahamas conference of Seventh-Day Adventist to be spiritual leaders in their homes. Chapter 1 presents the purpose, goals, context, rationale, definitions, limitations, delimitations, and research methodology of the project.
Chapter 2 explains the biblical and theological basis for spiritual leadership in the home. First, the chapter presents evidence that the home is the primary place for the replication of faith, and that parents are called by God to be the primary spiritual care givers of their children. Second, it shows that God instituted the church with the capacity to include in its role the work of equipping parents to be the primary spiritual care givers of their children by utilizing the spiritual gifts resident in the church. Third, the chapter demonstrates that God’s church sets the tone for the primacy of spiritual leadership in the home by showing how the church provides a climate of encouragement and enlightenment for its role of equipping parents. Finally, chapter 2 discloses that God’s Word sets the foundation for mutual submission by establishing that spiritual leadership is effective when there is mutual submission.
Chapter 3 addresses theoretical, practical, historical, and developmental elements related to engaging and equipping parents for the task of faith development in a partnership that should exist between the church and the home. It demonstrates that for the church to equip parents, gifted leaders must know the goal, employ a strategy, understand a framework of home-church partnership, and articulate a vision of discipleship that addresses the whole person.
Chapters 4 and 5 provide details of implementation of the project, as well as evaluations of the project
Developing an Expository Preaching Series On Financial Stewardship at Living Water Church in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Get PDFDEVELOPING AN EXPOSITORY PREACHING SERIES ON FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AT
LIVING WATER CHURCH IN
MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY
William Grant Cannoy, DMinThe Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Hershael W. York
This project seeks to develop an expository preaching series on financial stewardship at Living Water Church in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Living Water Church and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of the following passages: (Matthew 23, 1 Corinthians 16, 2 Corinthians 8-9, Ephesians 4, Proverbs 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 2, Malachi, Nehemiah 10-13, Numbers 18:26 and 1 Corinthians 9:14 along with Exodus 36 and 2 Corinthians 9:6, and Matthew) to show that biblical financial stewardship honors God, enhances the word of God, and brings blessing to believers. Chapter 3 presents examples of preachers throughout church history who taught biblical financial stewardship. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, recounting the content and teaching methodology of the specific messages. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on completion of the specified goals. Ultimately, this project seeks to faithfully lead the people of LWC to a God honoring life of biblical financial stewardship
The Role of Unpaid Elders in Southern Baptist Churches: A Mixed Methods Study
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to discover the roles fulfilled by unpaid elders in Southern Baptist churches. This project involved two phases. Phase 1 utilized a forty-five question survey which asked about duties of unpaid elders, competencies of unpaid elders, and barriers to decision making among elder teams. Phase 2 involved qualitative interviews of a purposive sample of survey respondents. The interviews sought clarifying information about elder duties, elder selection, and information about transitioning to plural elder leadership. A random sample of 2881 Southern Baptist churches was surveyed. One hundred-forty-six usable surveys were returned. Eight men were interviewed for Phase 2.Data from both phases indicate that the role most filled by unpaid elders is teaching. Other frequent duties include prayer for the church, pastoral care, ministry oversight, and property maintenance. Results suggest that more of the elders in this sample play a shepherding role than a governing role.
Key words: unpaid elders; church polity; elder role
A Competency-Based Model for Gospel-Centered Vocational Education
Get PDFThis qualitative multicase study explored the key features characterizing competency-based, gospel-centered vocational education with the intent to construct a framework for an institutional model replicable to a Majority World context. Three trade schools in the United States were purposively selected from the populations of Christian-based trade and technology institutions that provide skill-oriented training. The researcher gathered data through the mining of institutional documents and a semi-structured interview of key leaders from the three sample institutions. The source materials thus collected were analyzed based on three research questions pertaining to educational philosophy, pedagogical approach, and practical application. Theology of work and vocation; holistic mission; and integration of faith, work, and mission for Christian education were the theoretical underpinnings that frame the discussion of the research findings.The findings of the study suggest that there is a viable institutional framework for competency-based, gospel-centered vocational education, which could be used to bridge the observed gap between Christian education and vocational discipleship. Three components support this framework: (1) Educational philosophy based on a biblical worldview, coupled with a competency-based concept; (2) Curriculum contents deeply embedded and subtly crafted with Bible lessons and spiritual disciplines; and (3) Pedagogical approaches appropriately implemented within a conducive environment of a residential community. Several themes and patterns that emerged in the research establish these vital components that result in building a framework model. The findings also indicate that the proposed institutional model could be transferred to and implemented in Christian trade schools in other contexts with minimal adaptations. The framework will positively serve as a model and a guideline for establishing or transforming similar institutions in the Majority World. Institutions and churches may seek to incorporate the model into the functionality of competency-based, gospel-centered vocational training and discipleship in their context
A Paradoxical Family Revival for Unchurched Families at King Street Baptist Church
Get PDFD.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020This project develops a system of learning and training through which the students and parental figures of the Learning and Achievement Academy grow in their understanding of the gospel. Chapter 1 describes the context and need for this project. Chapter 2 engages with the biblical and theological resources that support this work, and chapter 3 leverages the theoretical and practical elements that enhance this work. Chapter 4 explains the planning, development, and implementation of the project itself, including the curriculum delivered throughout the duration of the project. Chapter 5 evaluates various aspects of the project and reflects upon the implementation and efficacy of the project. Overall, through this work, the students and parental figures of the Learning and Achievement Academy will be better postured to participate in family worship because of their ability to understand and communicate the good news of Jesus Christ
Training Leaders for Ministry at Crossroads Community Church in Carol Stream, Illinois
Get PDFABSTRACT
LEARNING TO LEAD: A CLASS TEACHING MEMBERS TO
BE MINISTRY LEADERS AT CROSSROADS COMMUNITY
CHURCH, CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
Scott Andrew Nichols, DMin
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Matthew D. Haste
The purpose of this project is to develop, teach, and evaluate a study of biblical church leadership as part of developing qualified ministry leaders at Crossroads Community Church in Carol Stream, Illinois. The curriculum was designed to develop ministry volunteers at the church to lead their ministries to thrive. The curriculum covers the purpose of the local church, the importance of character in those who lead, and the value of leading others well. Participants took a survey testing their knowledge and attitudes toward ministry leadership at the beginning and end of the class.
Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context, rationale, purpose, goals, research methodology, definitions, and delimitations of the project. Chapter 2 provides the biblical and theological basis for ministry training. Three Scripture passages are examined in making this case: Exodus 18:13-27; Acts 20:17-35; and 1 Timothy 3:1-13. Chapter 3 addresses the historical and practical issues related to training leaders within the local church setting. Chapter 4 includes details of the development, implementation, and a short evaluation of the project curriculum. Chapter 5 concludes the project with a more detailed evaluation, suggestions for further development, and reflections
Developing a Small Group Discipleship Model Through the Expository Preaching at Macedonia Baptist Church, Kuttawa, Kentucky
Get PDFD.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020The purpose of this project was to develop a small group discipleship model through the expository preaching ministry at Macedonia Baptist Church, Kuttawa, Kentucky. Chapter 1 contains the rationale, purpose, and goals of the ministry project. In addition, chapter 1 includes the research methodology, definitions, and limitations and delimitations of the project. Chapter 2 covers the biblical and theological basis of the ministry project, showing how Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, and Titus 2:1 support the basis of this project. In chapter 3, the sermon-based small group ministry of three churches was observed. The insights gained helped form the sermon-based small groups at Macedonia Baptist Church. Chapter 4 details the specifics of the ministry project. Chapter 5 is an evaluation of the ministry project, which includes its strengths and weaknesses as well as the results of the sermon evaluations completed by the Macedonia Baptist Church congregation
Honor and Shame in Ecuador
Get PDFD.Miss., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020Chapter 1 introduces the question of using honor and shame by showing how
honor and shame have helped to shape missiology. The problem of the role and use of
honor and shame Ecuadorian culture frames the remainder of the dissertation research.
The chapter concludes by survey recent scholarship concerning honor and shame, as well
as defining key terms, and stating research methodology.
Chapter 2 looks at the aspect of honor and shame as it relates to the aspect of
covenant within the Bible. Each section on the covenants highlights the various aspects of
honor and shame. The relational changes for those in the covenant and those who are not
will further show how honor and shame functions. This section concludes by highlighting
contextualization concerns when focusing on honor and shame within covenants.
Chapter 3 surveys honor and shame as a cultural identifying mark. Typically,
there are three types of cultural worldviews, guilt and innocence, power and fear, and
honor and shame. Each culture has each three albeit each with a different emphasis. Since
the idea of honor and shame is present to some degree within all cultures, it is necessary
to take this into account when engaging different cultures.
Chapter 4 briefly traces the honor and shame roots through the history of
conquest. Latin American culture began with a seven hundred years’ war over the Iberian
Peninsula. There are language and cultural overlaps between the Arab and Latin
American culture. During the end of the war in the Iberian Peninsula, there was a war up
the Andes mountains by the Incan Empire. Their conquest and religious history helped
pave the way for the conquistadors to take over. After the Spanish began to rule, there
were rules set in place which helped to keep things the status quo until Ecuador changed
the constitution in 1998 formerly recognizing Indigenous people.
Chapter 5 synthesizes much of the information by making practical
applications for missionaries. Since honor and shame is a useful paradigm to use when
engaging cultures, it also presents various dangers to an incorrect application of
honor/shame. The conclusion shows both the benefits and dangers of honor and shame
while engaging Ecuadorians
Teaching the Biblical Qualifications and Responsibilities of Deacons at Lebanon Baptist Church in Lebanon, Virginia
Get PDFD.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020This project focuses on the qualifications and responsibilities of deacons at Lebanon Baptist Church (LBC). Chapter 1 discusses the current use of deacons at LBC and includes rationale of why changes need to be adopted at this church. Chapter 2 examines the biblical and theological qualifications of deacons, focusing on Acts 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 3:8-12, and Romans 16:1. Chapter 3 focuses on Baptist history concerning historical qualifications and uses of deacons through confessions of faith and prominent Baptist writers. The chapter includes an examination of modern uses of deacons in some prominent churches. Chapter 4 seeks to determine the current understanding of deacons in LBC, teach a series on deacons to the current and previous deacon board, and assess any changes in patterns of thinking in LBC deacons. Chapter 5 reflects on the research for the project and what may be improved