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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"church health"”.
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Church Revitalization: Insights from the Ministry of the Apostle Paul
… the research topic by examining the current health of the American church. After establishing that the majority of American churches today are indeed unhealthy, a case is made for the need to develop a revitalization strategy to improve the health of these churches. This chapter argues that …
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Strengthening Marriage from a Biblical Perspective at Cornerstone Baptist Church Springfield, Georgia
… A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE AT CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH SPRINGFIELD, GEORGIA Duane Waddell Logsdon, D. Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Adam W. Greenway This ministry project was designed to disciple married couples in order to increase church health at …
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The mission effectiveness of program-driven and purpose-driven church models in selected Southern Baptist churches
The biblical purpose of the church is the Great Commission as stated in Matthew 28:19-20. The mission of the church, or the way the purpose is carried out, is identified in Acts 2:42-47 as evangelism, discipleship, worship, ministry, prayer, and fellowship. Since the 1920s, southern Baptists have …
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Developing a Multisite Plan for Mount Ararat Baptist Church Stafford, Virginia
… multisite campuses for Mount Ararat Baptist Church. In addition to detailing the required steps and milestones for a successful church launch, the project lays out a proposed organizational structure to ensure management efficiency and cultural transference. As with any multisite venture, the …
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Family Ministry and Evangelism: An Empirical Study of Family Ministry Engagement and Baptism Ratios in the Southern Baptist Convention
… in their children’s lives and that the church is called to equip parents for that important task. This type of strategy is commonly critiqued as an internally focused strategy that neglects another very important part of Christian discipleship, evangelism. This study empirically …
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The Missiology of T. G. John Sullivan with Implications on Contemporary Southern Baptist State Convention Work
… the Christian life, and doctrine of the church. Chapter 4 presents the missiology of T. G. John Sullivan and the practical application of that missiology in Sullivan's understanding of the Great Commission. The chapter presents a discussion of Sullivan's priorities of evangelism, church …
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Transforming The Discipleship Culture In Church Revitalization: A Mixed-Methods Study
… are alarming. Almost seventy-four percent of churches within the SBC are either in a state of plateau or decline. The church at large has a responsibility to reverse the trend and move the collective church body towards health. Now is the time to ask the hard questions about what leaders can …
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Religiosity and Engagement in HIV Care Among African American People Living with HIV
… African American PLWH, four focus groups with church leaders/members, and two focus groups with healthcare providers who serve African American PLWH. Demographic information was collected from participants including gender, sexual orientation, relationship status, age, race, and religiosity …
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Outcomes of Southern Baptist Short-Term Missions among the Sukuma People and Implications for Future Short-Term Initiatives
… The chapter also provides a definition of church health used in the study. Chapter 2 begins with an overview of theological issues facing short-term missions. Next, the chapter addresses specific missiological and anthropological issues pertinent to the effectiveness of short-term missions …
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Identifying and Exploring Capacity and Readiness of Faith-Based Organizations Implementing Lifestyle-Related Chronic Disease Health Programs
… experience a disproportionate burden of adverse health outcomes related to these diseases. Collaborative partnerships with faith-based organizations (FBO) present a unique platform to effectively implement lifestyle-related health programs, especially in minority communities. Studies have …
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An analysis of open and closed Sunday school groups in growing Southern Baptist churches
… groups and real and perceived measurements of church health in growing Southern Baptist churches. The concern for Sunday school growth was explored through an analysis of the relationships between open and closed Sunday school groups in 1,013 small and medium sized Southern Baptist churches …
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The Theology of Evangelism in the Ministry of Lewis Addison Drummond
… (cognitive) as well as the doctrine of the church (experiential). The chapter ends with Drummond’s implications for church health beginning in revival. Chapter 6 assesses Drummond’s evangelistic practice in theological education and evangelicalism in a broader sense. This chapter helps …
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A study of expressed barriers, and their comparative strengths, to conducting a health ministry in selected seventh-day Adventist churches in Idaho, Oregon and Texas
… the effect of geographic location, exposure to a health education program, and church position (pastor or layperson) on ten expressed barriers to conducting a health ministry in local Seventh-day Adventist churches. A paired comparison instrument, filled out by 217 church members in the states of …
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Assessing the Perceptions of Black American Women Within Virginia's Faith Community Regarding Their Health and Nutrition Practices and Concerns
… women, in general, are less likely to engage in health promoting activities, such as physical activity and proper dietary intake. Black American women consume diets that are high in fat and in 1998, only 15.2% of Black American women reported engaging in regular, moderate exercise. The lack of …