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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"African American churches."”.
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The relationship between Christian education practices and lifestyle discipleship in African American churches
… methods and practices being implemented in African-American churches and the life-style discipleship lived and exemplified by the members of those churches. The aspect of Black consciousness was also considered alongside the practices to examine what if any difference this makes in the …
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Developing An Internship Model For Pastors In African American Churches, At Forest Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky
… and implement an internship model for pastors in African American churches at Forest Baptist Church. Chapter 1 provides the foundation of the project, which includes the purpose, goals, context, rationale, and research methodology. Chapter 2 presents the biblical and theological basis for pastoral …
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Determining Health: Using Dyadic Peer Support to Promote Health in African American Faith Communities
<p>African Americans face persistent health inequities. Obesity is linked to multiple chronic disease conditions and prevalence has climbed sharply in the last decades (Budd & Peterson, 2014; Samuel-Hodge et al., 2009) – especially for African Americans. African American churches and relationships …
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Factors Related to Mental Health Stigma Among Church-Affiliated African Americans
African Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, yet represent nearly 20% of persons diagnosed with a mental illness. Studies suggest African Americans experience higher levels of mental health related stigma (MHS) than whites. In addition, African Americans have the highest rate of church …
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An Exploration of Worship Practices at an African American Church of Christ
<p>The identity of the African American Churches of Christ is deeply rooted in the American struggle for racial equality. Without a formal governing body, the Churches of Christ have survived throughout the majority of the 20th century without making an official stance on racial relations. Many …
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Faith-Based Organizing and Partnerships in a Pittsburgh Neighborhood: A Look at East Liberty
… of Pittsburgh has a fascinating blend of African American churches and racially integrated churches -- all within this African American neighborhood in Pittsburgh's East End. In this research project, I will explore how several East Liberty churches are working with other churches (or …
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The music teaching and learning process in an African-American Baptist church
… was to describe the musical experience of an African-American Baptist church including its music teaching and learning process, music literature and materials, and contextual aspects such as the following: (a) spatial relationships/physical placements, (b) performance practices, (c) reactions …
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"""There's a Word From the Lord Today"": A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Sermons in Context"
… of social purposes. Sermons from Anglo- and African-American churches in central Illinois, and responses to the sermons by the pastors who preached them and by church members were analyzed using a modified version of the Ethnography of Communication model developed by Hymes and …
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The Lived Experience of African American Pastors: A Phenomenological Study
This study uniquely aims to ascertain how African American pastors, serving in predominately African American churches, perceive how the intersection of race and faith has impacted their lived experience. Furthermore, in the aftermath of prominent national cases where black people were killed in …
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Increasing breast cancer self-awareness and screening in a vulnerable population through faith-based community outreach
… breast cancer mortality, including homeless and African American women. Providing healthcare navigation, cancer education, and connecting with faith-based communities has shown to increase cancer screening rates and knowledge in these vulnerable populations. The purpose of this QI project was to …
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The Lived Experience of African American Pastors: A Phenomenological Study
This study uniquely aims to ascertain how African American pastors, serving in predominately African American churches, perceive how the intersection of race and faith has impacted their lived experience. Furthermore, in the aftermath of prominent national cases where black people were killed in …
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An examination of the use of endoscopy screening tests for colorectal cancer among African American medicare beneficiaries in the northwest region of Louisiana
African Americans (AA) are more likely to be diagnosed and die from late-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) than other US population groups (ACS, 2011a). This specific disparity persists even though CRC deaths can be reduced by as much as 60% through screening (CDC, 2011c). Health or CRC disparities are …
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Weathering the Storm Faithfully: African American Women's and Clergy's Perspectives about Natural Disasters and the Role of the Baptist Church In Disaster Preparedness
… research examined disaster experiences among African American women church members and pastors of their church. The primary objective was to examine perceptions about the role of the church and pastor in assisting with preparedness. I also identified enablers of and barriers to disaster …
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Thomas A. Dorsey's influence on African-American worship
This dissertation focuses upon the background of African-American worship during the 1930s which served as the Sitz im Leben for Dorsey. This dissertation examines how Charles Albert Tindley's gospel hymn singing tradition influenced Dorsey to create and perpetuate gospel music as a theologically …