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The distinctive nature of the parish ministry and the making whole of God's people
(1981)The purpose of this research is to define the role or the particular identity of the parish pastor who does counseling.
The research was shaped by three questions:
- How does a pastor view a person who ...
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The servant's community : a study of the development of a servant style ministry in the inner city
(1982)The purpose of the project was to research, report, and evaluate a new low-cost, shared leadership, servant style ministry that has been developed on the west side of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The project report describes ... -
Churches in conflict : a conflict management manual for church leaders
(1983)This four-unit manual is designed for church leaders as a guide to conflict management in the local congregation It discusses : 1) the theory of organizational conflict management, 2) the compilation of data from a study ...
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Seeking God's plan : a model for implementing biblical teachings on marriage, divorce, and remarriage in the Tyrone Covenant Presbyterian Church
(1984)This book is a resource for pastors, ruling elders, and laypersons to aid in understanding biblical teaching s on marriage, divorce, and remarriage and in the application of these teachings. It includes an assessment ...
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The illustrated sermon : a guide for the use and evaluation of metaphor in preaching
(1984)This research project is designed as a guide to help preachers use metaphors in preaching. It suggests that metaphor is the basis of illustrative material. The paper is composed of four chapters and a bibliography.
A model of process for interpersonal interaction in marital therapy
(1984)The purpose of this paper is to state clearly and concisely a model for marital therapy. I demonstrate that the model is closely associated with personal assumptions , is based on particular theoretical constructs , and ...
On holy ground : spiritual formation with a reformed accent
(1984)This project is designed as an introductory course in the roots of Reformed spirituality. The course is fashioned with theological students or serious adult students in mind. The course seeks to combine the legitimate ...
An integration of theological and psychosocial method for interpreting congregational development
(1986)This thesis is based upon the hypothesis that there is validity in integrating theological and psychosocial methodology. A further hypothesis is that there is an identifiable developmental process which is applicable to ...The impact of aging upon the attitudes older church members have about their congregations
(1986)This study reports findings based upon reading, PartI, and research, Part II, which describe how the experiences of aging can affect the attitudes older church members have about their congregations.
The opening ...
Ministering toward congregational maturity : a Reformed perspective
(1986)The purpose of this thesis is two fold: 1) to highlight some of the key elements of the Reformed tradition which I have found helpful in ministering in the congregation I service and 2) to examine the nature of ...
Raising faith-full children : a handbook for parents of early adolescents
(1987)This handbook is designed as a resource manual for parents of early adolescents, ages 11-14. It attempts to translate recent research findings about the development of early adolescents and their faith and religious ...
A Heuristic correlation of Kohutian self psychology and Pauline anthropology as a resource for pastoral psychotherapy
(1987)This project-thesis proposes a correlation of Kohutian self psychology and Pauline anthropology as a resource for the theoretical articulation and clinical practice of pastoral psychotherapy. The paper consists of five ...
The pastoral counselor in a parish setting
(1987)This paper deals with the role and identity of the pastoral counselor, first, as it has developed in Scripture and in the history of the church; and second as it can be fulfilled in a parish setting.
The first ...
Staffing to fulfill the Great Commission : paraprofessionals in the church
(1987)This manual is designed for both lay and professional church leaders to enable congregations to grow through creative staffing. This study presupposes a working knowledge of church growth principles. The manual has ...
Ministering to adolescents in an institutional setting
(1987)This project is a descriptive design of ministry to adolescents who are institutionalized for treatment of emotional and behavioral problems that illustrate how a particular kind of ministry facilitates faith development ...
