Open Access Projects: Recent submissions
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Developing the English Ministry at Chinese Baptist Church of Miami, Florida
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-03-08)Immigrant churches are uniquely equipped to play a part in making disciples of all nations by ministering to people that other churches are not able to reach due to linguistic or cultural barriers. Yet immigrant churches ... -
Increasing Biblical Understanding of Church Identity and Membership in the Young Adult Class at Horse Creek Baptist Church in Manchester, Kentucky
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-07)This project seeks to increase biblical understanding of church identity and membership within the Young Adult Class at Horse Creek Baptist Church. Chapter 1 identifies the ministry context of Horse Creek and presents the ... -
Revising the Pastoral Theology Program at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, North Carolina
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-02-28)This project sought to revise the Pastoral Theology program at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, North Carolina. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Shepherds Theological Seminary and the goals of ... -
Statistical Evaluation of the North American Mission Board's Church Planter Initial Assessment Instrument and the Implications for the Broader Church Planting Community
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-02-24)Church planter assessment instruments have been used to improve the selection and development of church planters for decades; however, the vast majority of church planter assessments in operation have never been statistically ... -
Teaching the Members of First Baptist Church in Rogersville, Tennessee, the Doctrine of Scripture in Pursuit of Intergenerational Unity
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-02)This project sought to teach the members of First Baptist Church in Rogersville, Tennessee, the doctrine of Scripture in pursuit of intergenerational unity. Chapter 1 provides an introduction and roadmap for the project. ... -
Developing a Framework for Discipleship at Open Door Christian Schools in Elyria, Ohio
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-02-24)The purpose of this project is to develop a framework for discipleship at Open Door Christian Schools (ODCS) that connects citizenship in the kingdom of heaven to discipleship efforts. Chapter 1 presents the history and ... -
A Biblical Examination of Empathy and Its Implications On the Ministry of God’s Word
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-01-30)This thesis will argue that empathy is a disposition of love that willingly resonates with the experience of another image-bearer. This disposition is an activity that conveys God’s chief design purpose for human relationships, ... -
Increasing the Understanding and Application of Key Apologetic Topics at Highlands Bible Church in Vernon, New Jersey
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-02-22)The purpose of this project was to equip the members and attenders of Highlands Bible Church in Vernon, New Jersey to be better prepared to, as 1 Peter 3:15 says, “Always make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason ... -
Developing Student Pastors to Make Disciples of Teenagers at Liberty Live Church In hampton Roads, Virginia
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-03-12)This project addressed student pastors’ need to be developed in biblical theology, spiritual and personal disciplines, context of ministry, and a great commission strategy to make disciples of teenagers. Chapter 1 offers ... -
Teaching the Significance of the Believer’s Union with Christ to the Members of Grace Fellowship Church in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-14)This project was designed to teach the significance of the believer’s union with Christ to the members of Grace Fellowship Church in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of Grace Fellowship Church ... -
Developing Christocentric Worship Leaders at Shiloh Baptist Church Sabon Tasha Kaduna State, Nigeria
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-03-09)The purpose of this project was to develop Christocentric worship leaders at Shiloh Baptist Church Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Chapter 1 describes the ministry context of the project and the rationale for its ... -
Equipping Church Leadership in Cross-Cultural Ministry at Riverside Baptist Church in Miami, Florida
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-01-30)This research project is designed to equip leaders at Riverside Baptist Church in cross-cultural ministry. Chapter 1 presents introductory aspects of the project including the context, rationale, purpose, goals, and research ... -
Training the Laypeople at Jersey Baptist Church of New Albany, Ohio, to Engage Mormons with the Gospel
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-09)This project develops an evangelistic strategy training laypeople to engage Mormons with the gospel. The first chapter provides basic introductory information concerning the need for evangelizing Mormons in Columbus, Ohio. ... -
Equipping the Eighth Grade Boys at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Virginia, to Understand and Practice Spiritual Disciplines
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-12-21)This project seeks to equip the eighth-grade boys at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Virginia, to understand and practice spiritual disciplines. Chapter 1 shares the ministry context of ICS and the goals of this ... -
Multidirectional Mission: Special Operations Principles for Leading God's Mission in His Church
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-11-04)The church and Special Operations Forces have multidirectional missions. A multidirectional mission is a complex end state with emerging objectives that require a spectrum of alternating activities and efforts. With the ... -
The State of Expository Preaching in the United Kingdom: An Examination of Its History and Current Practice
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-11-02)This thesis argues that there has been a large and very concerning decline in expository preaching in the United Kingdom. Chapter 1 begins by acquainting the reader with the historical legacy of expository preaching in the ... -
Developing a Culture of Prayer at Grace Church of the Valley, Kingsburg, California
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-11-01)The purpose of this project is to create a culture of prayer at Grace Church of the Valley, Kingsburg, California, by equipping members to pray consistently and biblically. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of GCV, ... -
Godly Discipline: Biblical Counseling and Church Discipline Modeled After God's Restorative Discipline
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-19)This thesis argues biblical counseling and church discipline model God’s restorative discipline in the church. The first chapter is an introduction and overview to the issues, related resources, and current gaps in the ... -
Biblical Counseling in Homeschool Cooperatives: Bringing Scriptural Help to Homeschool Educators and Students
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-11-01)Christian homeschool cooperatives provide a rich environment for biblical counseling. These cooperatives are rooted in biblical truth and therefore have a ready foundation for addressing problems faced by teachers, parents, ... -
Developing Biblical Sexuality Discipleship Training for Anchored Christian Counseling of Fernandina Beach Florida
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-10-26)This project seeks to equip parents and leaders in the local church to disciple their children and adolescents in biblical sexuality. Chapter 1 explains the context, rationale, purpose, goals, and research methodology of ...