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Strengthening the Partnership Between the Church and Parachurch in the Calling and Care of Cru’s International Interns
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)Gaps exist between sending churches and Cru in the calling and care of Cru’s international interns that will only be bridged through stronger collaboration so that the two can partner well together for the kingdom. Chapter ... -
Educating Married Couples From a Biblical Viewpoint at Evangelical Bethel Church of God in Brockton, Massachusetts
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)This marriage education project aimed to provide married couples at EBCG a biblical knowledge of a Christ-centered marriage. Chapter 1 presents the history of the ministry context of Evangelical Bethel Church of God and ... -
Shepherding the Saints in the Face of Disease and Death: Pastoral Ministry During the Great Plague of London (1665-66)
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This thesis is an examination of pastoral ministry in seventeenth century London during the Great Plague of 1665-66. Chapter 1 introduces the difficulty of pastoral ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need for ... -
Deepening the Prayer Lives of Lay Leaders at First Baptist Church Sevierville, Tennessee
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project seeks to deepen the prayer lives of lay leaders at First Baptist Church in Sevierville, Tennessee. Chapter 1 gives the context, rationale, purpose, and goals for the project. It also includes the research ... -
Leading Revitalization Through Prayer at Jeffersonville Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, Georgia
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project seeks to lead revitalization through prayer at Jeffersonville Baptist Church. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the ministry context with a list of goals for this project. Chapter 2 examines the biblical ... -
Equipping Disciple-Makers at Rocky Bayou Baptist Church in Niceville, Florida
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project seeks to raise up and equip disciple-makers at Rocky Bayou Baptist Church by teaching a ten-week discipleship training course entitled “Every Disciple a Disciple-Maker.” Chapter 1 examines the context and ... -
Equipping the Members of Community of Grace Church in Buffalo, New York, for Disciple-Making Ministry
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This project seeks to help Community of Grace Church in Buffalo, New York, equip its members for disciple-making ministry. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Community of Grace and the goals of this ... -
Evaluating a Comprehensive, Transferable, and Collaborative Church Replanting Process for Texas Baptists
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)The purpose of this project is to evaluate a comprehensive, transferable, and collaborative process for replanting Texas Baptists churches. Chapter 1 briefly presents the history of the TXB replanting process and introduces ... -
Equipping Members of Summit Church in Naples, Florida, to Engage in Cultural Apologetics With Gentleness and Respect
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)The purpose of this project is to equip the members of Summit Church to engage in cultural apologetics with gentleness and respect so that they can have greater confidence and success in befriending and sharing the gospel ... -
Developing a Structured Disciple-Making Process at First Baptist Church of Garrettsville, Ohio
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project was designed to develop a structured disciple-making process at First Baptist Church of Garrettsville, Ohio. Chapter 1 gives the ministry context of FBCG and the goals and rationale for the project. Chapter 2 ... -
Leveraging Transferable Leadership Competencies to Increase Lay Leader Training Perception at New Vision Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)The purpose of this ministry project is to increase the perception of the value of leadership training among lay leaders at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The result of accomplishing the project goals ... -
Devil’s Devices: William Perkins and the Integration of Spiritual Warfare and Pastoral Counseling
(School of Theology, 2023-12)This thesis argues that William Perkins integrates an understanding of the realities of spiritual warfare into his understanding of pastoral counseling. The first chapter provides a survey of sources relevant to understanding ... -
Increasing Leadership Competencies in the Shepherd Leadership Team Through a Structured Development Program at Judson Church in Joliet, Illinois
(School of Ministries, 2023-12)This project aimed to increase the leadership competencies of the Shepherd Leadership Team through a structured development program at Judson Church in Joliet, Illinois. Chapter 1 covers the ministry context Judson Church, ... -
Training the Members of Faith Baptist Church in Claremore, Oklahoma, in the Christiconic Hermeneutic
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)This project sought to equip members of Faith Baptist Church to grow in their knowledge and practice of biblical hermeneutics. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of Faith Baptist Church and the goals of the project. ... -
Equipping Pastors of the Russell Creek Baptist Association in Greensburg, Kentucky, to Counsel Biblically
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This project seeks to equip the pastors of the Russell Creek Baptist Association in Greensburg, Kentucky, to counsel biblically. Chapter 1 briefly introduces the ministry context of the Russell Creek Baptist Association ... -
Augustine’s Understanding of the Human Soul: Origin, Life, and End
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)This dissertation argues that Augustine’s conceptualization of the human soul is intricately linked to the guidance provided by Scripture and tradition. Augustine believed that the Scriptures teach the creation of the human ... -
A Powerful Word: On Defining and Responding Justly to Abuse
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2023-12)The topic of abuse has received increased societal scrutiny of late, and with good reason. Yet the very subjectivity of the term can be problematic, as most resources on abuse do not give adequate attention to the question ... -
Application for the Sake of Transformation: A Study of Thomas Manton’s Categorical Approach to Sermon Application
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)In this dissertation, I argue that Thomas Manton’s categorical approach to sermon application, being thoroughly influenced by William Perkins and the Westminster Directory for Public Worship, maintained a teleological aim ... -
A Mixed Methods Multiple Case Study of Church-Based Multiethnic Leadership Development Programs
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2023-12)The purpose of this study was to better understand how multiethnic churches develop leaders from within their congregations. The urgency for this study arises from two observations. First, the biblical-theological narrative ... -
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out: The Shining Face of Moses in Exodus 34:29−35
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)The shining face of Moses in Exodus 34:29–35 is a peculiar instance that is never explicitly repeated or explained in the Pentateuch, let alone the Hebrew Bible. To add to the confusion, Moses’s face, if translated literally, ...