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Abide in me : a proposal for covenant-renewal in Mennonite Church Manitoba
(2014)Having walked with the Mennonite Church in a pastoral capacity for over 40 years, the last six as conference pastor of Mennonite Church Manitoba (MCM), I sensed a growing need among its member congregations for renewal ...
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The first step of the transformation journey : an in depth look at the role of the pastor as he leads an African-American congregation through change
(2014)The African-American church has been one of the many storied institutions that has played significant a role in shaping American culture. However, the African-American church and American culture exist in a reciprocal ...
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An assessment of the Congregational Discipling Model : what's working? what's not? directions for the future
(2014)The Congregational Discipling Model (CDM) is a way of organizing churches that has been developed for use with Mennonite Church USA congregations. This Doctor of Ministry research dissertation seeks to understand the ...
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Toward reconciliation and reparation : victim-offender mediation in Zambia
(2001)The criminal justice system in Zambia follows a retributive Euro-Western model of justice. This model defines crime as a violation of the state. Justice therefore focuses on establishing blame and guilt. Since justice ...