Open Access Projects: Recent submissions
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Improving Application in Expository Preaching at Racine Bible Church, Racine, Wisconsin
(2012-02-03)The purpose of this project is to improve application in preaching while teaching lay leaders how to recognize, evaluate and appreciate proper application in expository preaching at Racine Bible Church, Wisconsin. A ... -
Improving Expository Preaching through Greater Variety in Sermon Structure and Delivery at White Rock Baptist Church, British Columbia
(2012-02-03)The purpose of this project was to improve the preaching at White Rock Baptist Church through the intentional use of variety in sermon structure and delivery. The project laid a biblical foundation for variety in expository ... -
Developing and Implementing a Discipleship-Oriented New Members Class for First Baptist Church, Sterling, Colorado
(2012-02-03)This project explores the development of a discipleship-oriented New Members Class at First Baptist Church in Sterling, Colorado, and explains how this class was implemented. Chapter 1 relates the situation at First Baptist ... -
Teaching the Unity of the Bible Through Preaching the Old Testament Covenants at Harlan Baptist Church, Harlan, Kentucky
(2012-02-03)This project is an attempt to teach Harlan Baptist Church (Kentucky) the unity of the Bible using the Old Testament covenants. Chapter 1 provides an introduction for the entire project. It is the basis, the context, and ... -
Training Older Adults for Personal Bible Study
(2012-02-03)The purpose of this project was to develop quiet time training material by applying the inductive method to Bible study, which helped church members' spiritual growth Chapter 1 provides the goals, context, rationale, and ... -
Development of a Volunteer Training Strategy for the Children's Ministry at Fincastle Baptist Church, Fincastle, Virginia
(2011-06-21)This project examines the process for volunteer training in children's ministry for Fincastle Baptist Church. Chapter 1 examines the context of the church and community, develops the goals for completing the project and ... -
Preaching Selected Biblical Texts to lead Forest Baptist Church, Forest, MS, to be a Missional Church
(2011-06-21)In chapter 1, Forest Baptist Church is described. The church needed to transition from being a mission-event church to being a church whose members live missional lives in their community. This required a new approach to ... -
The Development and Implementation of a Health and Wellness Ministry at the Open Door Church of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky
(2011-05-17)Chapter 1 gives an introduction to The Open Door Church of Louisville and its surrounding community. The demographics of the community and church reveal that the congregation of Open Door is receptive to the implementation ... -
Training Families at Faith Baptist Church, Parker, Colorado, to Face Spiritual Warfare by Using Principles Based on William Gurnall's "the Christian in Complete Armour"
(2011-05-17)This project unites the teaching of spiritual warfare with the disciplines of family worship. Chapter 1 explains the rationale and goals of the project. Chapter 2 explores the biblical rationale for the project, ... -
Designing a Biblical Pastoral Ministry that Begins to Make Maturing Disciples at Cleary Baptist Church, Florence, MS
(2011-05-17)This project is an attempt to design a biblical pastoral ministry that begins to develop maturing disciples. Chapter 1 defines the goals of this project as well as the rationale for the work. Chapter 2 seeks to establish ... -
Developing a Member Assimilation Strategy at Highview Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky
(2011-05-17)This project centers on developing a new member assimilation strategy for the Fegenbush Campus of Highview Baptist Church. Chapter 1 describes the ministry context of Highview. This description includes a history of the ... -
Using Historical Illustrations in Preaching about the Providence of God at Pioneer Baptist Church, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
(2011-05-17)This project teaches the providence of God through the use of historical illustrations in expository sermons. Chapter 1 addresses the context of ministry at Pioneer Baptist Church, Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Also an introduction ... -
Illustrating the Relevance of Old Testament Narrative through the Expository Preaching of Esther at Hope Fellowship Church, Port Lavaca, Texas
(2011-05-17)This project was designed to create increased appreciation in the congregation's understanding of how and why Old Testament narrative is important and relevant for their spiritual lives. Chapter 1 outlines the ministry ... -
The Local Church and the Great Commission: A Biblical Perspective on the Practice of Evangelism and Missions among Churches of the Nigerian Baptist Convention
(2011-05-17)This study examines certain passages of the Bible for better understanding of the Bible in the light of God's mission for his church. The understanding provides insights to instruct missional practice today, particularly ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of andragogical teaching in Adult Bible Fellowships at The Chapel, Akron, Ohio
(2011-05-17)This project evaluated the effectiveness of andragogical teaching in adult Bible fellowships at The Chapel in Akron, Ohio. The project found that andragogical teaching was more effective than pedagogical teaching in ... -
Preaching the Gospel as a Means of Pastoral Care at LaGrange Baptist Church, LaGrange, Kentucky
(2011-05-17)During the years of my pastoral ministry, I have observed many Christians who were unable to find comfort in the gospel when they encountered troubles in their lives. This became a deep concern in two ways. First, my people ... -
Developing an Intercessory Prayer Ministry to Support Personal Evangelism at First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Texas
(2011-05-17)This project developed an intercessory prayer ministry to begin and support an evangelism ministry in a local church. Chapter 1 introduces this project by identifying its goals, context, rationale, and definitions and ... -
Developing an Effective Small Group Ministry at Salem Baptist Church, Salem, Kentucky
(2011-05-17)This project set out to establish an effective small group ministry at Salem Baptist Church in Salem Kentucky. Chapter 1 provides the context of the project, the goals of the project and the rationale behind the ... -
Developing an Outreach Program in the Adult Sunday School of the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon, Kentucky
(2011-05-17)This project seeks to develop an outreach program in the Adult Sunday school of the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. Chapter 1 describes a proposal for outreach through the adult Sunday school including ... -
Incorporating Lay Leadership into the Expository Preaching Ministry at Bethany Community Church, Washington, Illinois
(2011-05-17)This research project sought to incorporate lay leaders in the preparation, evaluation, and application of expository messages at Bethany Community Church, Washington, Illinois. Chapter 1 introduces the goals for and an ...