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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Churches of Christ"”.
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Unique Aspects of Accounting Policies Utilized by the Churches of Christ
No abstract prepared.
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An analysis of internship experiences in the education of youth ministers in Churches of Christ
This dissertation examines the influence of youth ministry internships as a component of education for full time youth ministry. The need for evaluation of ministry internships is elucidated within a discussion of the current state of theological field education. The precedent literature relevant …
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An analysis of congregational leadership factors and growth of middle-sized Churches of Christ in the western United States
… growth through the 200 barrier in middle-sized Churches of Christ in the western United States and various leadership factors. The 200 barrier is a "glass ceiling" of sociological factors that limits further congregational growth unless needed changes take place. The precedent literature in the …
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Models Of Faith And Learning In Theatre At Colleges And Universities Affiliated With Churches Of Christ: Selected Case Studies
<p>The Churches of Christ, a body of Christian believers descending from the nineteenth century American Restoration Movement, have a well-documented history of establishing and supporting liberal arts colleges and universities. This study of theatre programs at three of these …
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Pastoral care for clergy: The need, some program directions and desired outcomes among ministers of Churches of Christ in Western Australia
The purpose of this study was to consider the pastoral care needs of Churches of Christ ministers working in parishes, propose some directions that a programmed approach to that pastoral care could take, and outline the kinds of desired outcomes to be looked for among them in Western Australia. It …
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A Delphi Study of the Biblical/Doctrinal Knowledge That Ministers of Christian Churches/Churches of Christ Consider Essential for Spiritual Development
<p><em>Purpose and rationale of the study</em> . The primary role of the minister is to spiritually lead others and facilitate their spiritual growth. Traditionally, biblical and doctrinal teachings have played an essential role in this process. Sadly, two recent trends have worked against this …
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Leading Members to a Convictional Understanding of the Historic Doctrinal Emphases of Churches of Christ at the Concord Road Church of Christ, Brentwood, Tennessee
… seeks to rebuild the doctrinal foundations of the Concord Road Church of Christ. Chapter one introduces the Concord Road Church and the theological identity crisis among Churches of Christ. Chapter two provides a biblical and theological rationale for promoting obedience to God in all …
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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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Christian brethren, union brother: a study of the relationship between religious nonconformity and trade union leadership, in the life of the coal mining deputies' official, W. T. Miller (1880-1963)
This thesis explores, through a study of the life, work and times of WT Miller (1880-1963), the relationship between religious nonconformity and trade union leadership. It does this with with specific reference to two organisations with which Miller was involved during his life. One was the British …
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An Investigation into Traits Common to Structured Ministers and Traits Common to Musical Ministers
… and preferences that are characteristic of different positions of service inside a nonprofit church organization. Interviews with incumbents in the Structural Ministry and the Musical Ministry involved with the churches of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, were conducted to identify traits …
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Members' perception of the church's role as an agency of help for family life
Questionnaire responses of 244 active church members regarding the church's role in providing programs and services for family life needs and issues were analyzed. The sample were members of Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, 16 years old and older who attended at least one church service per …
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Independens long Vanuatu: the churches and politics in a Melanesian nation
… I examine the relationship between the churches and politics in Vanuatu, focusing in particular on the role of the Christian churches in the independence movement of the 1970s. I also look at the political involvement of the churches in the two years immediately following national …
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Civic Faith: The Political Thought of the Church of Christ 1952-1962
No abstract prepared.
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Bible Class Work in the Church of Christ
317 leaves.
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The Ethics of Knowing: Epistemic Virtue at an Ex-literalist Church in Nashville
… ethics. It is an ethnography about a community of Christians who have taken it upon themselves to change their way of knowing the Bible in view of becoming better moral subjects. Founded in 1929 as a house church in Nashville, Tennessee, today Heart Ridge Church (HRC) is a predominantly White, …