Browsing by Subject "Church renewal"
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American Individualism's Effect on Discipleship in Church Revitalization: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-07)As the over-arching culture of North America becomes ever more post-Christian, the church in North America continues to decline. Nearly 75 percent of Southern Baptist Churches are plateaued or are in decline. Some have ... -
An analysis of factors contributing to the decline of Protestant churches in a metropolitan center
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-05-14)This research analyzed the factors contributing to the decline of protestant churches in metropolitan centers. Houston, Texas, was named as the metropolitan center. The research concern is that there is a lack of current ... -
A Biblical and Theological Vision for the Revitalization of Churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-01-02)With thousands of churches dying every year in North America, many pastors have started exploring the concept of church revitalization. Methodology books are beginning to fill the shelves of Christian bookstores, and as ... -
Church Revitalization and Evangelistic Emphasis: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2019-04-30)The numbers are alarming. Seventy-four percent of churches within the SBC are in a state of decline or plateau. The church at large has a responsibility to reverse these trends and refuse to watch the evangelical church ... -
Church Revitalization and the Role of Pastoral Leadership: A Mixed-Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2019-03-09)The church in North America is struggling. Among Southern Baptists, the nation’s second largest denomination, approximately 1,000 churches close their doors every year and thousands more drift closer to that point every ... -
Church Revitalization: Insights from the Ministry of the Apostle Paul
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)Chapter 1 introduces 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 ... -
Developing a Church Revitalization Plan for Immanuel Baptist Church in Petersburg, Indiana
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-08)The purpose of this project was to develop a group revitalization program for Immanuel Baptist Church in Petersburg, Indiana. Chapter one explains existing conditions, need for revitalization, and reasons for choosing a ... -
Developing a Great Commission Culture at First Baptist Church of Catoosa, Catoosa, Oklahoma
(2013-12-30)ABSTRACT DEVELOPING A GREAT COMMISSION CULTURE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CATOOSA, CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA Marcus Robert Dorsey, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. William D. ... -
Entropy and Renewal: The Pauline Concern and Paradigm for Church Revitalization
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-04-22)That the North American church is in a season of sharp decline is a well-studied and well-established factual reality. In our own Southern Baptist Convention, studies indicate that as many as nine out of every ten churches ... -
A Holistic Process for Leading Organizational Change
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)The current change theory base is fragmented and siloed. Years of research and studies have yielded nuanced conclusions that demonstrate little practical results. Recent research demonstrates the organizational change ... -
The Integration of Revival Methodology, Reformed Theology, and Church Revitalization in the Evangelistic Ministry of Asahel Nettleton
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Current statistics for the evangelical church in North America are less than encouraging. Trends suggest that 95 percent of North American churches have about 100 people in attendance, 80 percent are on a plateau or in ... -
Leading Church Renewal Through Expository Preaching at First Baptist Church Mount Washington in Mount Washington, Kentucky
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2019-03-19)LEADING CHURCH RENEWAL THROUGH EXPOSITORY PREACHING AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MOUNT WASHINGTON IN MOUNT WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY Scott Cameron Ford, Jr., D.Ed.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ... -
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 ... -
The Ministry of Dan Kimball: A Model for Reaching Emerging Generations
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)THE MINISTRY OF DAN KIMBALL: A MODEL FOR REACHING EMERGING GENERATIONS Blake Thomas Ring, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011 Chair: Dr. Charles E. Lawless, Jr. This dissertation examines ... -
New Life, Better Life: Developing a Model for Church Revitalization from the Book of Hebrews
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-05)The aim of this project is to explore the author of Hebrews’ approach to revitalization. The book of Hebrews demonstrates that church revitalization is not merely a matter of replacing an antiquated model for something ... -
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Leading Ecclesial Change in Luke-Acts
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)This study examined the biblical/theological foundations found in the Holy Spirit for leading ecclesial change within the text of Luke-Acts. Chapter 1 describes the purpose, goals, rationale, and research methodology for ... -
Tending to Love—“the Plant of Paradise”: Andrew Fuller on Love and Its Role in Local Church Revival
(2016-01-05)ABSTRACT TENDING TO LOVE—“THE PLANT OF PARADISE”: ANDREW FULLER ON LOVE AND ITS ROLE IN LOCAL CHURCH REVIVAL Jeremy Yuen Ming Yong, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. ... -
Training Leaders to Revitalize Ministries at Community Bible Church in Vallejo, California
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-08-11)The purpose of this project was to train leaders at Community Bible Church in Vallejo, California, to revitalize ministries for the building up of the church to the glory of Christ. Chapter 1 describes the project’s ministry ... -
Transforming Mission Culture In Church Revitalization: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-02)The North American church is on the edge of a precipice. The majority of churches are in need of revitalization. As churches turn inward and focus on their own personal preference, needs, and spiritual growth the church ... -
Transforming The Discipleship Culture In Church Revitalization: A Mixed-Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2019-10-22)The numbers 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 ...