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A collection of SBTS doctoral projects produced by students in the Professional Doctoral program.
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Equipping Lay Leaders of Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Create a Community of Biblical Counseling
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryBilly Graham School of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)The purpose of this project is to train the key lay leaders of Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to counsel those under their care for the further development of the church’s community of disciples. Chapter 1 ... -
Training in the Members of Faith Baptist Church In Claremore, Oklahoma, in the Christiconic Hermeneutic
(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. ... -
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 ... -
Integrating Faith and Reason in the Classroom at Mccallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-10-19)The integration of faith and reason is necessary to equip the young men of McCallie to fully prepare them for life. From a biblical perspective, knowledge is tapered by truth and love. First Corinthians 8:1 speaks to what ... -
Measuring the Usefulness of the Discipleship Pathway Assessment in the Local Church
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-30)This ministry project was designed to measure the usefulness of Lifeway’s Discipleship Pathway Assessment in local churches. The chapters show why there is a need for an assessment tool that measures spiritual growth while ... -
Missionary Preparation and Care at Mercy Church, in Charlotte, North Carolina
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-30)The purpose 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 ... -
Making Providence Church in Duluth, Georgia, a More Welcoming Place to Persons with Disabilities
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-27)The aim of this project is to equip church members to be more welcoming to persons with disabilities. Chapter 1 shows how the church has unwittingly become an unwelcoming place to persons with disabilities. Statistics and ... -
Un modelo de discipulado para un colegio de pastores en la Iglesia Bautista Internacional en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-26)Esta tesis busca demostrar la importancia y la necesidad de desarrollar un colegio de pastores en la Iglesia Bautista Internacional (IBI) en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. El capítulo 1 presenta el contexto ministerial ... -
Developing a Discipleship Curriculum for Educators of East Asian Children at Children’s Education in Christ Network East Asia
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-04-26)This thesis aims to develop a curriculum for educators in East Asia to enhance their ability to disciple children, starting with the creation of a textbook and followed by teaching the curriculum at an online camp. Pre- ... -
Training Preachers in Sacred Rhetoric Commonly Associated with African-American Preaching at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Wilmington, North, Carolina
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-05-01)The purpose of this project was to train preachers in sacred rhetoric commonly associated with African American preaching for the improvement of biblical exposition in the context of Wilmington, North Carolina. Chapter 1 ... -
Lectio Divina as a Corporate Worship Exercise at Trinity Church in Mentor Ohio
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-04-26)This project was designed to develop a system for incorporating Bible meditation based on the practice of lectio divina in the corporate worship services at Trinity Church in Mentor, Ohio. Additionally, this project provided ... -
Developing a Thirty-Hour Discipleship and Counseling Course for Strengthening Ministries Training Institute in Pretoria, South Africa
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-04-26)The purpose of this project was to develop a thirty-hour ACBC approved discipleship and counseling course for an African context that demonstrates a biblical approach to discipleship and counseling for Strengthening ... -
Training Quality Followership Through Optimized Leadership
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-04-25)The purpose of this thesis is to underscore the significance of followership and the need to train followership in the church for the glory of Jesus Christ. Chapter 1 identifies the need for this study highlighting the ... -
Disruptive Leadership: The Art and Practice of Leading like Jesus
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-25)This thesis presents disruptive leadership as a unique combination of the effectiveness of servant leadership, the art of leading change, and the skill of innovation. Chapter 1 details and explains the need for a new model ... -
Developing a Disciple-Making Program for Ross Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-04-21)The purpose of this project was to develop a disciple-making program for Ross Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Ross Baptist Church and the goals of this project. Chapter ... -
No Other Gospel: Distinguishing Faith and Works in Paul’s Letter to the Galatians for the Student Ministry of Bethel Church
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-04-19)This work walks through Paul’s proclamation of the finished work of Jesus as Paul teaches that there is no other gospel. In other words, salvation has always been by grace through faith across all redemptive history. Chapter ... -
Training the Members of Central Georgia Vietnamese Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Georgia, in Personal Evangelism
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-03-30)The purpose of this project is to train the members of Central Georgia Vietnamese Baptist Church in Warner Robins, Georgia, in personal evangelism. Chapter 1 describes the proposal for training church members to understand, ... -
Using expository preaching to teach church members about spiritual warfare, Talbot Park Baptist Church, Norfolk, Virginia
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Equipping Students at Moore Theological College to Develop Biblically Faithful, Relevant Application in Preaching
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-04-12)This project was designed to equip students at Moore Theological to develop biblically faithful, relevant application in preaching. Students participated in an 8-week training program and evaluated themselves with regards ... -
Increasing Cultural Diversity in Corporate Worship at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-11)This project aimed to develop a practical framework for increasing cultural diversity in corporate worship at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chapter 1 presents the context and rationale of HGBC ...