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Showing 1 to 20 of 393 for “"Missionary"”.
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Cultural engagement in missionary China: American missionary novels 1880-1930
… comparative standpoint, the American Protestant missionary enterprise in China was built on a paradox in cross-cultural encounters. In order to convert the Chinese—whose religion they rejected—American missionaries adopted strategies of assimilation (e.g. learning Chinese and associating with the …
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Missionary Sending and the Moravian Brethren
… back their New Testament responsibility of missionary sending from the agencies to which many had outsourced this task in the previous century. While this task seems more possible in churches with a larger staff and more plentiful resources, how can the more common small- to medium-sized …
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The psychological well-being of missionary kids
… relating to the psychological wellbeing of missionary kids (MKs) after they return from the mission field to the culture designated by their passport. Past literature addressing MK well-being was reviewed and it was determined attachment with parents, experiences of trauma, cultural …
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Gleaning the Harvest: Strangite Missionary Work, 1846-1850
This thesis argues that in studying the missionary work of the followers of James J. Strang, one gains a better understanding of the expectations and complexities of first generation Mormons. The introduction provides a background of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) from …
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Validation of Goals for Pre-Departure Missionary Orientation
… orientation programs facilitate missionary preparedness. Orientation is more effective if driven by valid and suitable goals determined before methods are selected and programs implemented. This study attempted to identify valid goals for pre-departure programs and develop a …
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The importance of technology assessment procedures for missionary trainees
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Grace and Truth: A Divorce Theology For Missionary Organizations
… of this increase in the incidence of divorce, missionary organizations will inevitably encounter more divorced men and women who apply for service. The challenge for these agencies is to encompass a biblically based divorce theology that recognizes the seriousness of divorce on one hand while …
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Volunteerism and Marital Quality Among LDS Senior Missionary Couples
… particularly intense volunteer experiences. Missionary couples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) leave their homes for a period ranging from 6-18 months and dedicate the majority of their time to working in church assignments. Qualitative interviews were collected from …
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The missionary career and spiritual odyssey of Otto Witt
… theological and historical study of the Swedish missionary and evangelist Peter Otto Helger Witt (1848-1923), who served as the Church of Sweden Mission's first missionary and as such launched its work amongst the Zulu people of Southern Africa in the 1870S before growing disillusioned with his …
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Strengthening Missionary Families Through Member Care By The Sending Church
… their biblical role of member care to the missionary families they send. Chapter 1 introduces the concept of member care and establishes the local church as primary care giver in missions. It also shows the purpose, definitions, limitations and delimitations, and research methodology. …
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Father Felix Bucher, S.D.S. Indian Missionary of Grand Ronde, Oregon
… St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. "The retired Indian missionary from Oregon" — that was his identification as he was pointed out to the new seminarians. But, one could tell from the manner in which faculty members and older students spoke of him that he was no ordinary man. Further acquaintance and …
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The Student Missionary Experience and its Impact on Young Adults
… While reputed to be valuable, the Student Missionary (SM) experience has not been studied to ascertain how a year of service impacts the college students who serve. Furthermore, there are no studies that show what aspects of the SM experience make a year of service transformational. Most of …
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Missionary Identities and Identifications: U.S. Presbyterians in Korea, 1884--1934
… encounter, in order to determine its impact on missionary identities and identifications, and to elucidate the processes and negotiations of culture and identity that arise. Using personal writings and the published work of missionaries, I locate missionaries in the structural frameworks, …
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Missionary Preparation and Care at Mercy Church, in Charlotte, North Carolina
… of this project is to establish a program for missionary preparation and care a Mercy Church. Chapter 1 describes the context, rationale, purpose, goals, research methodology definitions, and limitations/delimitations of the project. Chapter 2 presents a biblical foundation for the role of …
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An Evangelistic Strategy for the Men's Missionary Union in Southeastern Nigeria
… examines the evangelical strategy for the Men’s Missionary Union in Southeastern Nigeria. Chapter 1 gives the introduction to the study, which also comprises the background, the statement of the problems, the limitations and delimitation, the literary review and the methodology. Chapter 2 is a …
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