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A collection of SBTS doctoral projects produced by students in the Professional Doctoral program.
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Equipping Wives Using Biblical Counseling Principles at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont, Minnesota
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project aimed to equip wives using biblical counseling principles at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont, Minnesota. Chapter 1 presents the reasoning for actualizing the project. Marriage, even among Christians, ... -
Preaching the Sermon on the Mount from a Biblical-Theological Perspective at Westmont Baptist Church
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)This project is an examination of Matthew 5–7, chiefly aimed at using biblical theology to inform the preaching of the text. The project’s introduction defines biblical theology as the discipline that examines the Bible ... -
Introducing Ministry Leaders to the Personal Ministry of the Word at Renewal Church in Anderson, South Carolina
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This project introduces ministry leaders at Renewal Church in Anderson, South Carolina to the personal ministry of the Word. Chapter 1 presents the context of Renewal Church and the goals of the project. Chapter 2 provides ... -
Equipping Volunteers at Tending the Vine in Litchfield, Illinois, to Effectively Teach Underserved Children
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)Current educational philosophies and practices fail to equip teachers to holistically address underserved children’s learning needs. This project aims to equip volunteers at Tending the Vine in Litchfield, Illinois, to ... -
Equipping Small Group Leaders of Grace Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, to Become Disciple-Makers
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This project seeks to equip small group leaders of Grace Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, to make disciples. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Grace Church and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 ... -
Discovering Ministry Best Practices Among Worship Pastors of Canadian Churches With an Attendance of at Least Six Hundred
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This research project is intended to gather ministry best practice ideas from worship pastors of Canada’s larger evangelical churches. Demographic and ministry data is useful for worship pastors seeking wisdom in the areas ... -
Developing an Apologetics Teaching Series at Hinsdale Filipino-American Seventh-Day Adventist Church, to Educate Church Members and Attendees in Post-Christian Evangelism
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)The purpose of this project was to develop an apologetics teaching series to educate church members and attendees in post-Christian evangelism at Hinsdale Filipino-American Seventh-day Adventist Church. The project entails ... -
Equipping Church Leaders for Biblical Marriage Counseling Through Reach Tanzania Bible School in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)This project aimed to equip church leaders for biblical marriage counseling through Reach Tanzania Bible School (RTBS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Chapter 1 describes the historical and ministry context of RTBS, focusing ... -
Finding Identity in Christ at Fireside Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This ministry project was designed to equip the congregation of Fireside Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, to counter cultural idols. The purpose of equipping was to help the congregation find their identity in ... -
Between the Times: Preaching 1 Peter to Valley Baptist Church in Appleton, Wisconsin
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This project aimed to explore and practice how biblical theology and biblical-theological methods inform the preaching of 1 Peter to Valley Baptist Church in Appleton, Wisconsin. Chapter 1, an introductory chapter, defines ... -
Equipping Parents at Beverly Hills Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina, to Disciple Their Children
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project seeks to equip parents at Beverly Hills Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina, to be primary disciple-makers of their children. Chapter 1 presents the historical and ministerial setting and goals of this ... -
Creating an Online Resource to Facilitate Biblical Mind Renewal to Relieve Depression in Christians
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project aims to equip Christians to relieve depression through an online biblical mind renewal curriculum. Chapter 1 introduces the context, rationale, and goals of the project. Chapter 2 provides the biblical and ... -
Strengthening Marriages by Training Men at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont, Minnesota, Using a Biblical Counseling Framework
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project aimed to strengthen marriages at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont, Minnesota, specifically focusing on the husbands. Chapter 1 details the background information of the project, giving the context, ... -
Equipping Members of Kingsboro Baptist Church in Kingsboro, Prince Edward Island, to Counsel One Another Biblically Through Fear and Anxiety
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This Doctor of Ministry project sought to equip members of Kingsboro Baptist Church in Kingsboro, Prince Edward Island, to have care conversations, particularly through their struggles with fear and anxiety. Chapter 1 ... -
Equipping the Members of Anna Heights Baptist Church, Anna, Illinois, in the Assimilation of Visitors to the Discipleship Process of the Church
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-12)This project seeks to equip the members of Anna Heights Baptist Church in the assimilation of visitors to the discipleship process of the church. The equipping will accomplish the church’s mission of “making followers of ... -
Equipping the Members of Maranatha Bible Church in Akron, Ohio, to Engage in Missions
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This project was designed to increase the participation of the members of Maranatha Bible Church in the missions ministries of the church. This process involved surveying a select group to gauge the effectiveness of teaching ... -
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 ...