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A Ministry Journey that is Unfolding: How I Came to See Myself as a Female Preacher and Leader
No full textBibliography: leaves 201-208.This portfolio explores my unfolding ministry journey as a preacher and leader by exploring my background, beginnings, theological traditions, and experiences – all elements that shaped my deepest convictions concerning preaching and leadership. The Doctor of Ministry program, with the lectures, peer discussions, assignments, projects and readings, played a significant role in helping me to reflect and wrestle with my identity as a preacher, how I lead and intend to lead, as well as considering my current situation as a church planter in the Catch the Fire family of churches. The research, which focused on understanding felt needs of the community in order to preach contextually-informed sermons in a new church plant, was primarily ethnographic research, with a strong evaluative component. Participants, who were considered community advisors, rated each sermon preached. The key finding was that developing a better understanding of the felt needs of the community increased the overall effectiveness of my sermons. The unifying themes in this portfolio include my journey of how I came to see myself as a female preacher and leader, as I focused on myself (my call, background and convictions), on the Triune God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and on others (the people that God has called me to impact, as a preacher and leader). Throughout the DMin program, I believe I have acquired tools to become a better preacher, leader, and servant of God. I have developed a preaching theology that is going to be foundational to my preaching vocation and a philosophy of leadership that will guide my leadership aspirations.Thesis (D. Min.)--Tyndale University, 2024This is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University.For AODA accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected]: My Call as a Preacher and Leader to the People of Brockville and Area – My Pilgrimage Toward a Preaching Identity – My Emerging Trinitarian Philosophy of Leadership – My Project to Understand and My Community in Order to Preach more Effectively – Conclusion: What Have I Learned and What is Next
Developing a Safe Leadership Relationship Among Aliança Presbyterian Church Leaders in Brasilia, Brazil
No full textBibliography: leaves 201-206.Aliança Church has struggled with relationships at the leadership level for at least ten years. Even though there were no major disagreements, there was much room for growth among the church ministry leaders.
This project aimed to create a supportive and safe environment for our leaders, and their involvement was crucial in pursuing this goal. We used participatory action research principles combined with Appreciative Inquiry and its 4-D Cycle (diagnosis, plan, act, and reflect) to tackle this situation. The diagnostic stage included gathering data from current leadership through interviews to comprehend their perceptions and expectations regarding relationships within the leadership teams. Participants were asked to identify the qualities in our church leaders that could contribute to a better leadership environment and more meaningful relationships. They were asked to consider how to create a leadership environment where they would feel at ease sharing their thoughts, whether making decisions about the church, seeking counsel, or unburdening themselves. It is important to notice that the aim was to achieve freedom, not an obligation to share with other leaders. The participants convened for one meeting to transform their ideas into action through the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) methodology. The main result was intentional investment in relationships to increase the safety of APC’s leadership environment. As a result, some initiatives derived from the AI Statements developed by the participants have occurred since the research involved the entire church leadership.Thesis (D. Min.)—Tyndale University, 2024This is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University.For AODA Accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected] – Context – Reading a Smal World – Leadership Philosophy – Riding the Train – Research in Aliança’s Leadership Core – Conclusions
The Leadership Development Road Trip: Navigating Complexity, Harnessing Mentorship, and Embracing Shared Leadership on the Journey of Growing Young Leaders at Trinity Streetsville
No full textBibliography: leaves 216-227.This portfolio navigates the landscape of leadership development at Trinity Anglican Church amidst the challenges posed by declining membership within the Anglican Church of Canada. Advocating for lay leadership development, particularly among youth and young adults, this study proposes nurturing empowered lay leaders as a solution to organizational stagnation. This paper reflects on the author’s own story of leadership growth and development by tracing his emergence as a leader, identifying important mentors, and noting formative experiences which contributed to his growth. Rooted in theoretical analysis, this portfolio also proposes a paradigm shift towards shared leadership, a collaborative model of leadership which integrates biblical, theoretical, and practical insights. Using Participatory Action Learning and Action Research, both obstacles and strategies for success in leadership development were discovered. Findings indicated significant growth in participants' understanding of leadership calling, spirituality, and teamwork, underscoring the effectiveness of classroom training, mentorship and collaborative approaches. The conclusions emphasize the significance of leadership calling, spirituality, sacrifice, empowerment, teamwork, and the need to shift leadership development from a program to a church culture.Thesis (D. Min.)—Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2024This is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University.For AODA accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected] Hitting the Road – Ministry Context Mapping My Leadership Journey – Philosophy of Christian Leadership: Sharing the Road – Action Research Project: Test Driving Leadership Development – Conclusion
Tyndale Link – April 2024
No full textA newsletter of the Hudson Taylor Centre.For AODA accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected]主任的話 From Our Director / (Warren Lai) 黎惠康 – 戴德生華人事工中心報告 About Hudson Taylor Centre – 年青一代牧者的心聲：事奉的喜樂 From The Hearts of the Younger Generation Pastors / (Jacky Lau) 劉俊業 – “From Hybrid to Hy-Bridge” / (C Y Yan) 忻晉宇 – 十年回顧 / (Brian Wong) 王建革 – Events 活動消息 – Up-coming Events 活動預告 – Prayer Items 代禱事項 – Alumni News 校友消息.https://www2.tyndale.ca/sites/default/files/htc-resources/Tyndale-Link-Issue-43-April-2024-web.pd
Convocation programs - 2024
No full textSaturday, May 11, 2024 [at] 10:00 a.m., Tyndale ChapelIncludes a list of Seminary graduates awarded with Doctorates, and Masters degrees, as well as Post-Graduate Diploma and Graduate Diplomas. The program provides a list of awards presented to the graduates.For AODA Accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected] to Worship / Dr. Ken Michell – Academic Procession – Invocation & Indigenous Land Acknowledgement / Dr. Beth Green – Welcome / Dr. Marjory Kerr – Valedictorian Address / Jonathan Fuller; Introduced by Dr. Mark Chapman – Scripture Readings: Psalms 34:1-10; 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 / Dr. James Pedlar – Conferring of the Honorary Doctorate: Bishop Jenny Andison / Presented by Dr. Marjory Kerr; Conferred by Harriet Thornhill – Convocation Address: Seek God and Lack Nothing / Bishop Jenny Andison – Songs of Worship – Conferring of Degrees and Awarding of Diplomas & Certificates / Harriet Thornhill, Dr. Marjory Kerr, Dr. Michael Krause – Prayer of Dedication / Dr. Sarah Han – Congratulations from the Board of Governors / Ross Clark – Welcome to the Alumni Association / Kevin Kirk – Closing Remarks & Benediction / Dr. Marjory Kerr – Academic Recession – Seminary Graduates (AM) – Seminary Graduates (PM) – Awards – Valedictorian: Jonathan Fuller – Valedictorian: Chahe Bakmazjian – Honorary Doctorate Recipient: Bishop Jenny Andison – Board of Governors – Senior Administration – Presidents Emeriti – Seminary Faculty – History of Tyndale University – Mission Statement
Leadership and the Incarnation: Reflections on Cross-Cultural Marketplace Mission and the Role of the Church
No full textBibliography: leaves 172-176.The leadership model of Christ’s incarnation provided a framework for this research study on the relationship between the church and cross-cultural marketplace mission workers. The author explored leadership through the lens of Christ’s roles as prophet, priest and ruler, applying this model to his own leadership journey and to the context of cross-cultural marketplace ministry.
The research project incorporated the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) 2016 Canadian Evangelical Mission Engagement Study (CEMES) survey, which viewed the idea of professionals and business owners working cross-culturally as missionaries positively. Pastors were asked for more information about their church’s engagement with professionals and business owners interested in cross-cultural mission work. The responses to the survey suggested that pastors viewed this approach positively but not many of their churches had made use of the model. Promoting the model to increase familiarity in the church, ensuring Biblical teaching on a theology of work and vocation, and addressing pastoral concerns about cross-cultural and theological training for cross-cultural marketplace mission were all suggested by the research as possible ways to strengthen churches’ engagement with this approach.
Christ’s incarnational example of humility, sacrifice and service suggests a framework for agency and church leadership seeking to explore this marketplace mission context together.Thesis (D. Min.)—Tyndale University, 2024This is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University.For AODA accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected] – My Personal Leadership Story – Philosophy of Leadership – The Role of the Canadian Church in Cross-Cultural Vocational Ministry – Conclusion
Renovation: The Trinity Transforming Lives
Full text linkBibliography: leaves 200-208.The Trinity exists in perfect harmony and relationship. Humanity was created to share in that relational love. In pride, the created chose knowledge over a relationship with the Creator, breaking God’s designed order and His anthropomorphic heart. The Trinity gifted humanity their independence while presenting an opportunity to restore them back into relationship. If every person were a house, each house would be a wreck, ravaged by the devastation of sin, desperately needing complete renovation. I used a charismatic metaphor to depict the Trinity as a renovation team, suited up in steel-toed boots, with the tools of the trade hanging off carpenter belts, ready to remodel lives. The Father is the Master Architect, Jesus the Master Craftsman and the Holy Spirit the Onsite Coordinator of this Holy Renovation Team. This portfolio contains an explanation of the Trinitarian blueprints for renovation and a story of personal restoration. Some spiritual disciplines are discussed as the renovation tools of spiritual formation. The favourable results of a research curriculum taught with the goal of heart rehabilitation are reported, and the ultimate reason for this Trinitarian renovation. Holy sweat drips, and the clangors of hammers and drills are heard as the Restoration Team commences the renewal process of Renovation: The Trinity Transforming Lives.Thesis (D. Min.)—Tyndale University, 2024This is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University.For AODA accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected] Blueprints – My Renovation Journey – Renovation Tools – Heart Renovation Research Report – Renovated Representers
Steward Leadership in Action: Growing a Sense of Belonging within the English Ministry of a Chinese Canadian Church in Vancouver, Canada
Full text linkBibliography: leaves 252-259.This research portfolio focused on fostering a sense of belonging within the English Ministry (EM) at Lord’s Love Church (LLC), a non-denominational Chinese Canadian church in Vancouver, Canada. As an EM pastor, the author witnessed struggles in creating unity and belonging among EM leaders. The premise of the study was that church leaders must nurture their congregants by fostering an environment and ethos where everyone could flourish in their faith. This nurturing began with the church leader taking the posture of a steward leader, which was defined as someone who led with the conviction that they were accountable for the well-being of what God had entrusted them with in everything they did. Over twelve weeks, the research involved twenty-three EM leaders and applied Participatory Action Research (PAR) principles through Appreciative Inquiry (AI). The study had three phases: appreciative interviews, an appreciative summit, and implementation. Clarity, unity, vulnerability, togetherness, and spiritual engagement were discovered to be critical elements in cultivating a sense of belonging. Recommendations for reinvigoration of the EM included regular check-ins, sharing meals, leaders applying the practices of AI in their ministries, creating a virtual community board, and increasing time spent between ministries and outside the church context.Thesis (D. Min.)—Tyndale University, 2024This is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University.For AODA accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected] -- Personal Narrative and Contextual Analysis -- Philosophy of Christian Leadership -- Ministry Research Project -- Conclusion and Implications
Servant Leadership in Prison Ministry: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Improve Volunteer Recruitment, Retention, and Ministry Content
No full textBibliography: leaves 161-165.This ministry portfolio contains information about my life, context, philosophy of leadership, and Doctor of Ministry research project. The title of that project was “Revitalizing our Ministry to Prisoners and Returned Citizens by Using Appreciative Inquiry to Improve Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Ministry Content.” It was a project based on Participatory Action Research principles, and it was conducted at Ottawa Seventh-day Adventist Church (OSDAC). Appreciative Inquiry was the research method. Thirteen people were involved in the project, including two former prisoners, seven prison ministry volunteers, a former prison chaplain, an attorney, a therapist, and myself. The project results included an intake package for new recruits based on Robert Greenleaf’s concept of Servant Leadership and the Bible passages it was founded on. Relational connections made with prisoners and ex-offenders were found to be a leading factor in the retention of volunteers. A Bible-based twelve-steps program, designed for use in prison ministry, was incorporated into the materials the ministry used in outreach to prisoners and former inmates. We also learned that fear was a significant barrier to some people volunteering with the prison ministry. In response, a tool to identify one’s implicit bias was adopted into our volunteer training. There were some issues that we were unable to address, including concerns about ex-offenders becoming church members and volunteering at OSDAC. Developing resources to meet the needs of prisoners and ex-offenders that were identified during the research project was acknowledged as an important next step.Thesis (D. Min.)—Tyndale University, 2024This is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University.For AODA Accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected] – From Faith to Failure and Back – My Development as a leader in Prison and Pastoral Ministry – Mission-Driven, Borderland, and Busy – A Context Analysis of Osdac and Its Need for Prison Ministry Volunteers – Called to Servanthood – My Philosophy of Christian Leadership and Its Application In Prison Ministry – Servant Leadership in Prison Ministry – Improving Volunteer Recruitment, Retention, and Curriculum – Final Thoughts on Leadership and Prison Ministry
Tyndale Link – November 2024
No full textA newsletter of the Hudson Taylor Centre.For AODA accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact [email protected]「戴德生華人事工中心」事工背後, 帶領者的召命和心志分享 / 潘源鈞 – [主日學教導] 事工 Sunday School Matters / Vincent Li – Events 活動消 息 – Up-coming Events 活動預告 – Prayer Items 代禱事項 – Alumni News 校友消息