Evangelical Visitor - June 16, 1958 Vol. LXXI. No. 12

Vol. LXXI. No. 1

A Legacy of Millennials: Discovery of a Leader Development Process for Family Church in North Carolina

Millennial leadership development for church ministry is the key to reaching future generations with the gospel. Unfortunately, many critical scholars predict the ultimate demise of the church as they highlight an unprecedented exodus of millennials from its ranks. The purpose of this study is to challenge the misplaced focus on those who have left the church and refocus on the millennials who remain. The biblical record supports the view that God has repetitively used a remnant of leadership to rebuild his people when they were in decline. The millennials who actively attend church are a contemporary remnant whom God can use. This project proposes a six-session leadership development workshop for a select small group of millennials who attend a middle-sized church in a Southern suburban US city. The workshop will engage the participants in activities and discussions to explore the millennial viewpoint on personal leadership, interpersonal relationships, church governance, Christian education, vocational ministry, and outreach ministry as it relates to their preparation for ministry leadership. Through the workshop, I can gain invaluable insight from the millennials on how best to reach them and develop them to lead the work of the ministry. The outcome of the workshop is mapped to a leadership development process to address the shortfall of millennials prepared for ministry leadership in the church. The lessons learned can have a significant impact on comparable churches. The workshop methodology is adaptable and scalable for all church sizes and other populations targeted for leadership development

A Mormon mission-meetinghouse

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1954.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-83).by Robert A. Fowler.M.S

Jerusalem the great : an analysis of the literary structure of John\u27s Revelation

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So the world will believe : discovering the invitational nature of God

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The dual sunday school program, its philosophy and practice at First Wesleyan Church, High Point, NC

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The Influence of a Series of Sermons on the Attitudes and Attendance of the Crossroads Seventh-day Adventist Church in New York

Problem. A very important concern felt by the pastoral staff and lay leadership at the Crossroads Seventh-day Adventist Church, New York City, was that of building and maintaining the attendance at weekly worship services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of a specially prepared series of sermons dealing with worship-related topics on the attendance and attitudes of those who assemble regularly to worship at this church. Method. A series of eight sermons on worship was prepared and presented at the church during a one-week period. A pretest questionnaire was administered to members and visitors shortly before the series commenced. Three months after the series, a post-test questionnaire with basically the same questions was administered to the same group to check whether significant changes in attitude and/or attendance habits had been experienced by the test group. The study was prescriptive, descriptive, and suggestive, rather than empirical and definitive. Data gathered through the questionnaires provided information but did not supply any basis for quantitative factors involved. During the series members were encouraged to invite acquaintances. Subcommittees were entrusted with managing the technical details of actual planning and conducting of the meetings. The desire of the church and its leadership to build its attendance was appropriately coupled with their varied talents and combined concern for the spiritual welfare of attending visitors. Results. The sermon series,the center of this project, made definite impact on attendees. Post-test responses indicate many changed their views and attitudes on a number of aspects of worship. Tangible evidence of the evangelistic impact of this project is found in the number of individuals whose first contact with the Seventh-day Adventist Church is directly traceable to the worship sermon series. Conclusions. Certain conclusions were reached from this project. Generally, a positive awareness of worship attendance was awakened among all concerned. It provided a learning experience for the preacher and for those who attended. More specifically, many who attended began to consider more seriously their attendance habits, and their attitude towards worship. For the first time, many have begun to realize the significance of worship in the context of the Advent message

The quest beyond the secular city debate

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