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Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Evaluation Of A Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign For Black Churches And Their Response, Jairite Anderson-Cole

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Christian Camp Program Director Perceptions of the Role of High School Camp Programs in Facilitating Identity Formation for Adolescents, Emily Anderson

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A Study Of Correlation Between Church Vitality And Direction Of Church Mission Through Diakonia For Local Society, Seung-Kyu Baek

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A Study On The Development And Effect Of A Shame Healing Program, Sung-Kyu Bang

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Factors advancing or limiting evangelical mission in Ukraine, Timothy L. Boyd Sr

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An Evaluation Of A Mentoring And Partnering Program To Mobilize Small Harlem Churches To Intentional Community Engagement, Carlton T. Brown

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Non-Death Related Grief: The Church's Responsibility To Assist In The Healing Process, Nickol Calhoun

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An examination of the best practices of a church based model for ministering to military families, Guillermo Cardona

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A Cultural Methodology: Tinkering with Feminist Resources in Preaching and Worship, Emilie Casey

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Work-Life Balance through Sabbath Keeping for Cornerstone Chinese Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario, Joe Mun Chan

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Public Discipleship: Forming Disciples for the Sphere of Neighborhood and Justice, Abraham Cho

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Biblical Leadership Training For The Ministry Team Leaders At New Song Church Through The Comparison With Jesus' Leadership Style, Dong Myung Choi

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A Pastoral Way Of Solution For The Loss Of The Old People In An Aging Society: Focusing On Daejeon Sansung Methodist Church, Nam Sung Cho

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Empowering Young Chinese Fathers in Australia to Experience Spiritual Transformation through Contemplative Disciplines, Pui Leung (Andrew) Choy

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John Owen's Use of the Church Fathers in His Pneumatologia, Maranatha Chung

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Vocational Apologetics: An Argument For Using The Lutheran Understanding Of Vocation As A Form Of Enfleshed Apologetics For The Church To Engage A Cultural Setting Influenced By The Criticism Of The New Atheists, Kirk Meyer Clayton

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Is It Just a Camp High? a Study on the Continuing Effects Attendance at Christian Summer Camps Has on Spiritual Formation in Adolescents, Emily Cloughly

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Kingdom imagination and the church: fostering faithful nonconformity through ecclesial practices, Jonathan W. Crandall

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A Correlational Quantitative Study Of Servant Leadership Practices And Pastoral Engagement In Evangelical Churches In Montana, Mark Duane Danielson

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An Exploratory Study on the Leadership Development of Seasonal Staff at Camp, Sarah Davis

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Adventures In Spiritual Formation: Exploring God's Grace, Intentional Human Response, And Growth From The Holy Spirit, Werner Herbert De Jong

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Life with the Spirit: a Path to Renewal at Sonrise Christian Reformed Church, William Delleman

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Discovery Of The Need For A Small Group Integrating Personal Narrative Into The Healing Journey, Juliet R. Johnson Depriest

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Reformatting the debate on infallible and fallible prophecies: an alternative schema on the authority of the New Testament spiritual gift of prophecy, Bernard Kwangki Do

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Articulating The Doctrine Of Penal Substitutionary Atonement In The Twenty First Century: Integrating Relational Paradigm With The Metaphor Of A Kaleidoscope, Patrick Alexander Early

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Attachment And African American Foster Parents, Alecia Evans-Hayes

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Walter Marshall (1628-1680): the relationship between justification and sanctification within the framework of union with Christ, Sherif A. Fahim

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A Discovery Project on Forgiveness and Reconciliation of Broken Relationships, La Vanda Fondren-Copeland

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Spiritual Abuse in the Church: A Guide to Recognition and Recovery, Kenneth J. Garrett

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An Investigation Into The Implications Of Confessional Subscription To The Lutheran Confessionis On The Understanding Of The Triune God And Church Fellowship In The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), Lalissa Daniel Gemechis

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Identity Formation in Christian Emerging Adult Women: Sources of Negative and Positive Construction of Identity, Christina Gilliland

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Oikos Power: Relational Networks Infused with the Demonstration and Declaration of the Kingdom of God, Liam Glover

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From Building a Megachurch to Making Disciples: A Journey Towards Spiritual Maturity, John B. Gorin

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The Impact Of A Small Group Experience Of The Dad Connection On Fathering, Darrell Lee Greenawalt

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An evaluation of the learn, live, hope relationship counseling program in relationship satisfaction, Johan Green

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Jonathan Edwards and Charles Finney on the Theology and Methodology of Religious Revivals, Kamil M. Halambiec

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An Investigation Of Self-Care Practices And Principles Among The Pentecostal-Apostolic Clergy, Chelsea A. Hall

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American Nur: Islam, Media Symbolism, Transnational Identity, and the Incorporation of Muslim Immigrants in the American Civil Sphere, A. J. Hawks

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La incidencia misional de la iglesia Israel, en las Congregaciones Plantadas en Guayaquil, Ecuador, Jose Parrish Jácome Hernandez

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Spiritual Formation in an Atomized World: The Necessity of the Church as Family in the Spiritual Formation of Midadolescents, Adam Herndon

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Gracious Assertiveness: Learning to Lead a Staff Toward a New Missional Imagination, Austin Hill

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The Quest of Renaissance Leadership: An Exploration of the Dimensions and Disciplines of Pastors Who Effected Fresh Missional Imagination and Engagement in Fifteen Canadian Congregations, Bill Hogg

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An examination of cultural challenges that second generation Korean American teens face under the leadership of first generation Korean immigrants at Pilgrim Community Church In Burke, Virginia, HanSung Hong

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An Ethnohistorical Study Of Thai Christians And Their Participation In Cross-Cultural Missions From 1870-1940, Austin Lee House

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Listening for Christ, proclaiming Christ: small groups as a catalyst of transformation at Grace Covenant, Bobby Hulme-Lippert

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Sanctifying Work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament Saints, Prakash Thycad Jacob

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The Study Of The Post Conversion Worldview Allegiance Among Overseas Chinese With A Special Reference To Ancestor Worship, Jaewoo Jeong

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Plan for Distance Leadership in Young Life in Latin America and the Caribbean, Daniel Jessup

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Reconciliation In Post War Sri Lanka Through The Healing Of Memories And The Rold Of The Catholic Church, J. M. Joseph Jeyaseellan

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Examining The Relationship Between Smartphone Use And Spiritual Habits In Christian College Students, Ethan A. Jones

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Do no harm: trauma-informed lens for trauma-informed ministry: a study of the impact of the helping churches in trauma awareness workshop (HC-TAW) on trauma awareness among predominantly African- and Caribbean-American leaders in Church Of God 7th Day Churches in the Bronx and Brooklyn, New York, Carol Virginia Mills Kamara

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Awakening: A Study On Congregational Revitalization And The First Reformed Church Of Grand Haven, Michigan, John Kenny

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A Study On The Efficacy Of Pastoral Care In The Multicultural Context Of Korea, Il Kim

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Cell Leadership Study from Community View of Church, Jong Seok Kim

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Spiritual Exercises Of Ignatius Loyola As Applicable To The Presbyterian Church In The 21st Century, Nayoung Kim

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Persecuted and Thriving: Meserete Kristos Church Leadership During the Ethiopian Revolution (1974-1991), Brent F. Kipfer

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A Biblical Model of Leadership for Church Conflict Resolution in East and Central African Refugee Churches in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, Jesse J. Kiwovele

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A Study Of Spiritual Healing And Revival Of Youth Fellowships Through Social Network Services: Focusing On Young Adult Group Of Wonju First Methodist Church, Yongjoo Kwon

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Participation Of Lay Leaders In Global Missions: An Ethnographic Study Of Chinese Congregations In San Francisco Bay Area, Susanna Lau

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An evaluation of a leader development plan in western Pennsylvania, Joseph C. Lazurek III

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Building Up The Church Through Healing And Restoration: Focusing On Koinonia, Diakonia And Psychological Studies, Seongkook Lee

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An examination of the challenges of international student ministries in preparing Chinese Christian students, scholars to return to China, Siu W. Li

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My son, listen to the instruction of your father: an analysis of how the father's rhetoric In Proverbs 1-7 continues and climaxes in Proverbs 8-9, Hsiao-Yung Liu

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Refinement and Implementation of a Christian Leadership Development Model at Pickering Pentecostal Church, Joshua Robert Livingston

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A Study of the Integration of the Theology of the Outdoors and Justice, David Paul Mackh

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John the Solitary's homily on the poor in spirit: edition and translation, Daniel Robert Marolf

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An Integrative Study On The Pastoral Ministry Towards Spiritual Healing Of East-Asian And South Asian Americans In Greater Boston, David M. Martinez

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Antiracist Discipleship: Practicing Freedom From The Deforming Forces Of Whiteness, Racism, And Race, Cleve May

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Implementing Spiritual Vitality in the Men of San Marcos Community Church: Holy Spirit and Spiritual Practices, John A. McComb

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The effect of mentoring on interns in a cross cultural setting to produce increased missional engagement, Timothy G. Meier

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A Study Of Christian Education By The Pilgramage Of Mission History In Korea: Focused On Dongbackjeong Methodist Church And The Appenzeller Mission Memorial Center, Kwang-Hyun Nam

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Using Social Media For Evangelization: A Case Study Of The Catholic Diocese Of Vinh, Vietnam, Viet Nam Nguyen

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Neighborliness: Redefining Communities At The Frontier Of Dialogue In The Southern Philippines, Erdman Pandero

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A Critical Evaluation Of The Christian Spirituality In Korea And TheAlternative Christian Spirituality In Light Of The John Calvin's Thought, Koan Su Park

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Examining Relationships Between Moral Foundations and Resiliency, Thomas Strong Parrott

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Kingdom Citizens On Mission: A Missiological Reading Of Matthew's Gospel For Missionary Preparation, Robert Penner

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A Phenomenological Study of Executive Level Leadership Development in Peer Mentoring Cohort Models, Brian S. Pinzer

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An exploration of factors hindering the spiritual vitality of women students at Dallas Theological Seminary, Marydith Michelle Pokorny

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An Analysis Of The Warning Passages Of Hebrews With A View To TheDevelopment Of Text-Driven Sermons, C. Scott Powers

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God the Preacher and Apologist: The Compatible and Necessary Relationship Between Expository Preaching and Presuppositional Apologetics, Lance Quinn

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Biblical Metaphors For Servant Leadership: A Strong Foundation For Leadership Development, Gary A. Runn

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Community services by Haitian churches in New York City as a means of fulfilling the great commission: a qualitative investigation, Sandra Saint-Surin

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The relationship between candidate preparation and effective healing prayer at Living Christ Church in Nyack, NY, Dona Schepens

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A Study on the Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Church Growth: A Case Study of Hain Baptist Church, Dae Kyun Shin

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The Effects of Digital Technology Fasting at Camp and the Formation of Individual and Community Embodied Habits, Molly Shore

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Adult Religious Education Through Devotional Books In Indonesia: An Investigation Of Andar Ismail's Selamat Series And Its Significance For Theological Education, Binsen Samuel Sidjabat

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The Perceptions and Experiences of Clergywomen Regarding Burnout and the Practice of the Spiritual Disciplines, Abbey Snow

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A Study On The Practice Of Denominational Incorporation In Missions By The Tribal Denominations In Southern Manipur In North East India, Lalrosiem Songate

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Americans Of African Descent, The Victim Mentality, And Value FormationThrough The Family, Joseph M. Sparrow

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A Theological Dialogue With And Evaluation Of Erik H. Peterson's Theory Of Identity Development In Light Of Pauline Baptismal Theology In Romans And Some Implications For Pastoral Care, Walter R. Steele

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How Crisis And Relationship Lead To Faith Ownership, Jason Steffenhagen

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The self-understanding of Jesus Christ: A critical comparison of Thomas Aquinas and N.T. Wright, Kenneth Austin Stevenson

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Aquinas on truth and lies: an exegetical perspective, Susan E. Stott

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Leadership in Church Revitalization, Timothy Strickland

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A New Zealand contextual church model that fosters community and discipleship, Darryl Tempero

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A Strategy For Members at Jachin Church to Identify and Practice Authentic Forgiveness, John Chuen Wah Tran

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A Strategy For Witnessing Community At Tung Fook Chai Wan Church, Kennedy Tse

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Why Christian Leaders Must Acquire Wisdom, Brian Tung

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The Difference Jesus Makes: A Return to Biblically Based Pastoral Theology, Ministry, and Leadership for Pastors and Chaplains, Richard Thomas Vann Jr

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An Inculturated Approach Of Marriage Preparation For Young Catholics In Diocese Of Haiphong, Viet Dinh Vu