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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Church of God"”.
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The significance of two major transitions in music education within the Church of God
This thesis examines transitions of music education within the Church of God (COG), Cleveland, Tennessee. A Pentecostal denomination with its roots in the South, the COG uses a rich mixture of musical styles derived from regional culture and shaped by its religious outlook. Since education occurs …
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A Contextual Missiological-Theological Response to Widow Cleansing in the Church of God in Zambia
One of the missiological tasks of the Church in Africa is to identify, study, and respond suitably to African cultural issues that impact its members, thereby promoting, protecting, and enhancing their well-being and dignity. This study has adopted that missiological approach. Consequently, the …
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Educating Married Couples From a Biblical Viewpoint at Evangelical Bethel Church of God in Brockton, Massachusetts
… married couples at EBCG a biblical knowledge of a Christ-centered marriage. Chapter 1 presents the history of the ministry context of Evangelical Bethel Church of God and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides the biblical and theological foundation of covenant marriage as designed and …
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG), NIGERIA. LOCAL IDENTITIES AND GLOBAL PROCESSES IN AFRICAN PENTECOSTALISM
This study documents the history and growth of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). The RCCG is a pentecostal church in Nigeria, established in 1952, but was little known until the 1990s when it came into national prominence. It was founded by Josiah Akindayomi who was converted form Yoruba …
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Competencies needed for effective ministry by beginning pastors in Church of God congregations in the United States
… education are synthesized to identify a core of minimal competencies needed by beginning pastors of congregations of the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) in the United States. Research methods are qualitative and descriptive, using triangulation to increase dependability. Triangulation …
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The influence of Delton Lynol Alford's life and work on the musical heritage of the Church of God
This dissertation provides a survey of the life, professional philosophy, theories, and works of Delton Lynol Alford (b. August 18, 1938). The primary purpose of the study incorporates two sub-problems: first, an overview of the education, musical advancements, ministry, and leadership roles of …
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Pentecostalism, Politics, and Development in Nigeria: Understanding Investment in Nigerian Development in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
… by Josiah Akindayomi, the Redeemed Christian Church of God has quickly grown into Nigeria's most popular, richest, and most politically powerful indigenous Pentecostal church. Enoch Adeboye took over the church's leadership in 1981 following the death of Akindayomi, and is largely responsible …
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Attitudes, opinions, and beliefs of musicians serving Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) congregations within the United States regarding continuing education in music and worship arts
The primary purpose of this research was to ascertain the attitudes and opinions of Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)* musicians regarding continuing education. The secondary purpose of the study was to determine the types of continuing education experiences that are needed by current church …
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An Evaluation of the Program of Theological Education by Extension at the Center for Christian Studies in Northwest Mexico
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the program of theological education by extension (TEE) at the Center for Christian Studies of the Church of God in Northwest Mexico. This evaluation looked at the original sixteen courses in the basic curriculum and considered the impact which this program …
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Relay Succession in the Senior Pastorate: A Multiple Case Study Method
The purpose of this research was to articulate the process and principles of relay succession in the senior pastorate within the Church of God (COG). The research was accomplished through three phases and four case studies. The first phase--define and design--sought to review the precedent …
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The Saxophone as a Solo Instument in Gospel Music: The Musical Contributions of Dr. Vernard Johnson
… to the gospel music tradition in the black church. Though Johnson is not the first to play the saxophone in church, he is the one who popularized and blazed the trail for other instrumentalists to appear as soloists with choral accompaniment. Previously, instruments played a limited role as …
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Disfellowshiped: Pentecostal responses to fundamentalism in the United States, 1906-1943
… in the United States from 1906-1943. Of particular interest is the formation of the National Association of Evangelicals, which combined these two movements (along with holiness churches), though their history was marked by dispute. On closer examination, the two groups held an …
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African American pastors' beliefs and actions regarding childhood incest in the African American community
… attention to the understudied phenomenon of childhood incest within the African American community. The participants for this study were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. The sample consisted of 52 African American male pastors with a minimum of one year as a pastor with …
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African American pastors' beliefs and actions regarding childhood incest in the African American community
… attention to the understudied phenomenon of childhood incest within the African American community. The participants for this study were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. The sample consisted of 52 African American male pastors with a minimum of one year as a pastor with …
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Healing and Reconciliation: Applying Trauma Theory, Social Identity Theory, and Dialogical Approaches to Interfaith Dialogue among Nigerian Christians and Muslims in Nigeria and the UK
This thesis explores the intersection of trauma theory, social identity theory and dialogical approaches in the context of interfaith dialogue among Nigerian Christian and Muslim groups in Nigeria and the UK. Through ethnographic case studies focusing particularly on the Redeemed Christian Church …
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Shifting the Atmosphere : An Examination of the Relationships among African-American Female Discourse(s), Culturally Competent Education, and Social Action through the Black Church against Domestic Violence
… social advocacy/action against the social ill of domestic violence in order to provide insights into existing knowledge about the relationships among womanist discourse(s) and cultural competence used in effective educational practices. In this dissertation, the term womanist discourse(s) means …
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COGIC ethic of self-surrender: an interpretation of the tradition of protest inherent to Black Pentecostal practices
… with the socially-challenging lived experiences of its congregants. Many scholars and lay observers, maintaining that such Pentecostal religious life has no identifiable political dimension, have consequently overlooked the political nature of the ritual practices animating the worship event. …
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"Loving all People Regardless of Race, Creed, or Color": James L. Delk and the Lost History of Pentecostal Interracialism
Many historians of Pentecostalism have observed that following the initial potential for interracial religion among early Pentecostals following the Azusa Street Revival in 1906, most white Pentecostals progressively cut ties with their African American coreligionists until Pentecostal …
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Mobilization of lay persons for Christian mission: a case study of selected Pentecostal churches in southwest Nigeria
… model. It looks at the origins and contours of lay and clergy understanding of mission and how it spread from the Roman Catholic, Protestant, Ecumenical, and Evangelical to Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity. The thesis is a case study approach that provides a broader understanding of lay …
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