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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Christian Service"”.
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An analysis of Bible college training in relationship to ministry satisfaction and persistence in Christian service
… had toward their persistence in their area of Christian service. Rank order statistics are used to rank the areas of training according to level of satisfaction. The influence of a specific ministry position and length of time in ministry is researched for satisfaction with Bible college …
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An analysis of factors that motivate Campus Crusade for Christ staff to enter Vocational Christian Service
… accept the calling of God and enter vocational Christian service. By investigating these factors, this study can aid in developing laborers for the harvest. The research consisted of administering the research instrument with one hundred and eighty-five research participants. The instrument …
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The Philosophy of Christian Service and its Practice in the Seventh-day Adventist Senior Academies of the United States during the 1979-1980 School Year
<p><em>Problem.</em> Service-learning in the educational system of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the United States, as is true in public education, generally has been overshadowed by a subject-matter orientation. It was the purpose of this study to determine the level of practice of service …
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A caravan of hope-gay Christian service: Exploring social vulnerability and capacity-building of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex identified individuals and organizational advocacy in two post Katrina disaster environments
This dissertation is a case study focused on exploring social vulnerability and capacity building among sexual minorities in New Orleans and Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina. Using social vulnerability as a framework, I employed qualitative methods to explore whether sexual minorities faced …
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Perceptions of Archdiocese of San Francisco Principals regarding the Implementation of "Partners in Faith: Parish, School and Family" (2000)
… (b) a witnessing community, (c) worship, (d) Christian service, and (e) adult faith formation.</p> <p>There has been no previous empirical study to evaluate the extent to which the Council of Priests’ recommendations have been fulfilled. Research affirms the critical role that the principal …
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Church Sponsored Service Through the Lens of Self Determination Theory: A Case Study
… need to nudge congregants toward sustainable service, surprisingly few studies have explored the possibility of internalizing Christian beliefs and practices through intrinsically motivating ministry activities. According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), an emerging meta-theory of adult …
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The churches' response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic: a case study of Christian agencies in the Cape Town area
… in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, while some Christian response soon developed, until a few years ago the majority of churches have struggled to recognise in this disaster a challenge to themselves. The last few years have seen a flurry of activity from churches and Christian agencies in this …
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A comparative analysis of leadership competencies and characteristics for vocational ministry leaders as identified by ministry professionals
Leaders in Christian ministry, in many instances, are in a crisis of competence. This research was a comparative analysis of select ministry professionals for the purpose of determining their perceptions as to the necessary leadership competencies needed for leadership in Christian ministry. The …
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The Effect of International Short-Term Mission Trips on Intercultural Sensitivity in Secondary Christian School Students
… on the intercultural sensitivity of secondary Christian school students. Christian schools utilize mission trips as a strategy to prepare students for an increasingly global, interdependent world. Research literature purports the short-term mission trip as one model for facilitating a higher …
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The Processes, Events and Characteristics Associated with the Leadership Emergence of New Believers in the Contemporary Movement of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States
… them a sense of belonging as they emerge as new Christian leaders within the family of God. The participants’ perspectives gave rise to experiences expressed through the context of the seven prevailing themes. In order of their prominence, they are Discipleship, Mentoring, Fellowship, Training, …