Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Subject "Pastoral theology"
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Addressing the Weight of Caring for Souls and the Troubled Heart of the Pastor Through Biblical Counseling
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2024-05)This thesis addresses how a pastor who is under a holy calling from God to guard his flock as well as his life and doctrine will sometimes find himself weary and isolated in the process. In times like these, he must gauge ... -
An analysis of Bill Bright's theology and methodology of evangelism and discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-17)This dissertation evaluates Bill Bright's theology of evangelism and methodology of discipleship to determine whether he was orthodox in his beliefs. Chapter 1 introduces criticisms made regarding Bright's beliefs and ... -
An analysis of pastoral perceptions of organizational conditions that promote ministry team effectiveness in multi-staff churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-19)This study examined the extent to which organizational conditions that promote ministry team effectiveness are present in multi-staff churches. The case was made for the need for effective teamwork in the church organization. ... -
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 ... -
A Descriptive Analysis of the Relationship between Paradigms and Duties of Pastoral Ministry
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This study examined perceptions of paradigms and duties in pastoral ministry. In particular, the imperative to preach the Word was researched to ascertain its priority among other duties. The research focused on duties ... -
Designing and Implementing a Seminar for Training Shepherd Leaders at Northfield Baptist Church, Northfield, Ohio
(2017-01-03)The purpose of the project was to design a training program for developing shepherd leaders in the local church. Chapter 1 presents the purpose, goals, context, rationale, definitions, and limitations of the project. ... -
Developing a Pastoral Residency Curriculum at Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, MI
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-01-25)This project seeks to develop a comprehensive pastoral residency curriculum. A core component of the church’s mission is to equip the saints for ministry (Eph 4:11-12) and to teach faithful men who will be able to teach ... -
A Leadership Profile of the Successful Transitional Pastor: A Delphi Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)A LEADERSHIP PROFILE OF THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONAL PASTOR: A DELPHI STUDY Michael Austin Kramer, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. Michael S. Wilder Over the last fifteen years ... -
Logos and Leadership: How Inerrancy Impacts a Pastor's Authority
(2018-01-03)ABSTRACT LOGOS AND LEADERSHIP: HOW INERRANCY IMPACTS A PASTOR’S AUTHORITY Michael Todd Rader, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Hershael W. York This thesis ... -
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 ... -
None So Tender-Hearted: The Christological Pattern of Compassion in the Pastoral Care of John Flavel
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-04-25)This dissertation examines compassion as an integral component of John Flavel’s pastoral theology. The research explores the connection between Flavel’s Christology and pastoral care through a prism of three interconnected ... -
Pastoral Preaching: A Reformation and Redefinition of a Pastor’s Call to Preach for the Purpose of Sanctification
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-04-16)Chapter 1 introduces the dissertation’s thesis, highlights its methodology and establishes its goals. The dissertation argues that pastoral preaching is any preaching in the setting of a local congregation where the pastor ... -
The Pastoral Theology of the Apostolic Fathers
(School of Theology, 2024-05)This dissertation argues that early Christianity possessed a stable and unified theology of pastoral identity and work. Historic studies of early Christian leadership sought to justify present ecclesiological structures ... -
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 ... -
Theory and application of attachment to God in Christian soulcare
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-04-07)While Christian counseling is a burgeoning field, it seems to lack clear philosophical and methodological definitions. This is particularly true when it comes to the human-divine relationship in that few theories or models ... -
Using Technology to Practice a Baxter Model of Pastoral Care with Families of Children at Central Baptist Church in Corbin, Kentucky
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-04-28)This project sought to effectively utilize modern technological advancementsin communication to practice the pastoral care model of Richard Baxter with families of children (ages 5-11) at Central Baptist Church in Corbin, ...