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Methodist families c. 1850-1932
… whether or not, for the period c. 1850-1932, Methodist families exhibited any traits which may have demarcated them from the rest of society. Evidence of Methodist family life derives from a sample of 77 subjects (both individuals and families), mainly drawn from Wesleyan and Primitive …
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A Methodist church for Fairfax, Virginia
The author has considered the religious, social and educational aspects in his design. It is an attempt to correlate three with the architectural aspect in such a way as to produce an atmosphere describable for worship.
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THE HOMOSEXUALITY DEBATE IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Religious Ethics, the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, and The United Methodist Moral Landscape
… in The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church in 1972, The United Methodist Church has vigorously debated homosexuality. As the debate has progressed, two distinct groupings of United Methodists have formed. One group has developed arguments for the preservation of The United …
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The Nebraska Methodist Hospitals Eugene C. Eppley Complex
… to serve in an institution, the Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Hospital), during a vital period in its development. Its leadership in IS59 recognized that two choices for its future were present. It could go through complete change and remain a leading hospital or it could remain static and …
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Dynamics of international mission in the Methodist Church Ghana
… mainline church with strong roots in Ghana, the Methodist Church Ghana gives insights into how a church in a worldwide communion both understands and navigates mission on the world stage. This thesis explores the conceptualisation of international mission in the Methodist Church Ghana. It …
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Methodist Union in Whitby : a study of the impact of organizational, social and cultural factors on Methodist Union in Whitby and District, 1918-1953
Arguably, Methodist Union in 1932 was the most significant event in twentieth-century Methodist history. It brought together in one Methodist Church, the former Wesleyan, Primitive and United Methodist denominations. It was led from the apex of each denomination by their Conferences and promised a …
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The development of the social creed of the Methodist church
… reference to the official records of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the rise of social interest and action which led to the formulation and adoption of the Social Creed. The Creed is a comprehensive statement of ideals and purposes for the redemption of society. These principles are …
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The provision, design and effectiveness of websites for local Methodist churches
… the provision, design and effectiveness of local Methodist church Websites which, if addressed, could result in a more consistent approach to Website provision within the Methodist Church and in better mission outcomes from the resources that are invested in Website design. The argument presented …
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Child development concepts as teaching aids in The Methodist teacher V-VI
… to what extent the teacher’ manual, The Methodist Teacher V-VI, Fall, Winter, and Spring 1964-65, published by the Graded Press, Nashville, Tennessee, succeeds in providing insights for church school teachers in understanding the developmental patterns of the late elementary years in …
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The Swinney Conservatory of Music at Central Methodist University: an Historical Study
The Swinney Conservatory of Music at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri has a long history of producing a significant number of the music educators. Even before the conservatory's founding in 1925, music and music education played an important role in the town of Fayette. Since the …
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A prophet unwelcome : motive magazine, the Methodist Student Movement, and midcentury Methodism.
… (1941-1972) was the official magazine of the Methodist Student Movement and, for several of its final years, for the University Christian Movement as well. Controversial from the beginning, motive stood apart from contemporary campus ministry publications with its featuring of avant-garde art, …
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Contemporary Sanctuary: constructing an addition to Chestnut Methodist Church, Newport News, Virginia
The project offers a design for an addition to a Methodist Church in Newport News, Virginia. The proposal includes a new sanctuary, kitchen, meeting room, and entrance. Axonometric inquiries, detailed sections, and explorations with 3-d models document the structural configuration and the inner …
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An analysis of the affirmation of personhood in United Methodist Church kindergarten curriculum
<p>An analysis of the United Methodist Church kindergarten curriculum has been made in this thesis in an attempt to determine to what extent the curriculum affrims personhood, The study is limited to six years of kindergarten curriculum, fall 1967 through summer 1973.</p><p>The first objective is …
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Mentorship Experiences of Female Clergy in the United Methodist Church: A Phenomenological Study
Within the United Methodist Church (UMC), female clergy navigate institutional structures and gendered leadership dynamics that shape their ministerial experiences, yet little is known about how clergywomen experience mentorship in this context. This hermeneutic phenomenological study explored how …
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Pulpit, periodical, and pen: Joseph Benson, and Methodist influence in the Victorian prelude
… was in part the result of the fervor of the Methodist movement begun in the eighteenth century by John Wesley. The continued growth and influence of Methodism in the post-Wesley era may be attributed to competent leaders, such as Joseph Benson (1748-1821), and the extensive organization that …
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The sovereignty of the African districts of the African Methodist Episcopal Church :a historical assessment
… and the African districts of the African Methodist Episcopal Church during the period from 1896 to 2004. It investigates the factors which led to the tensions emerged in the relationship between the American districts and the African districts. It specifically investigates the reasons for …
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Men of One Book: A Comparison of Two Methodist Preachers, John Wesley and George Whitefield
… of the preaching ministries conducted by two Methodist contemporaries, preachers, and professed ‘men of one book,’ John Wesley and George Whitefield. One of the principal ways in which Wesley and Whitefield manifested their desire to be ‘men of one book’ was through a life-long commitment to …
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