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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"small church"”.
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Institutional Activities in International Higher Education : An Assessment of Advancement Strategies Used at Selected Small Church-Related Colleges and Universities
<p><em>Problem</em>. Small church-related colleges and universities are experiencing financial difficulties. This study assesses the institutional advancement programs at selected Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities. The purpose of this examination was to analyze "what is" to determine …
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Equipping Pastors to Preach Expository Sermons in the Fredericksburg Area Baptist Network, Fredericksburg, Virginia
… preparation groups for the benefit of their church and the proclamation of the gospel in the Fredericksburg area. Chapter 1 provides the context of the Fredericksburg area in Virginia, and the rational, purpose, goals, research methodology, definitions, limitations, and delimitations of this …
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When Trying to Reach Zombies and Other Stories
… conversion. “Smokin’ Hot Wife” focuses on small church politics. “Free From Responsibility” explores a world where AI has religion. “Mrs. Peterson’s Hedge” is a retelling of an Old Testament story of destruction. “Sea Foam on the Rocky Beach” explores a world of soulless mermaids. “The Man …
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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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Influence of Mission Statements on Teacher Education Programs at Two Church-Related Undergraduate Institutions
… Finally, the investigator proposed a model for small, church-related, liberal arts institutions to utilize in performing a self-study of their teacher education programs.</p> <p>The following conclusions were drawn: (1) There was no or only a minimal (inferred) relationship between the …
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Changing forms of parish renewal : toward a restructuring of the parochial model, 1950-1999
… movements and those which were organised by church authorities. It will also describe some of the forms that devotional practices took and try to analyse their persistent hold on the piety of devotees. The second chapter will begin the examination by describing the Redemptorist Mission …