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Competency Based Theological Education for Intercultural Contexts: A Cooperative Model Between Academy, Assembly, and Agency
By Mark Naylor, DTh Abstract Northwest Baptist Seminary has pioneered a model of Competency Based Theological Education (CBTE) that emerged from the integration of church ministry (assembly) and theological education (academy) resulting in an innovative and ATS fully accredited MDiv … Continue reading
Overture: The Qualities and Concerns of a Worship Leader
By Vernon Charter, DWS, and Mark Jonah, DWS This article explores the ministry of worship leaders in Canadian evangelical churches. While some churches have worship pastors, many churches in our country cannot afford to hire trained ministers of worship; but … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Theology of Music Ministry, definition of worship, Discipling with Music, Leading Worship, Mark Jonah Briercrest, Musical Choices, qualities of worship leader, Rose of Music Pastor, Vernon Charter Briercrest, Worship and Spiritual Formation
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Spiritual Learning Challenges Related to Hearing: Are You Also a Special Needs Christian?
By Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD 14 And in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You shall keep on listening, but shall not understand; And you shall keep on looking, but shall not perceive; 15 For the heart of this people has … Continue reading
Bible Buttons: Canadian Evangelical Attempts at Unity and Influence at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century
By James Tyler Robertson, PhD Introduction The years 1899-1902 are an in-between time in Canadian religious history worth considering. This was a time of nation building under the moniker of Canada as a “Dominion” — a purposefully biblical term introduced … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Criticism Canada, Canadian Evangelicals Late 19th Century, Church Social Activism Canada, Darwinism Canada, Evangelical Influence in Canada, Evangelicals and Catholics Canada, History Canadian Evangelicals, James Tyler Robertson, James Tyler Robertson Tyndale, Rairoad and Social Care Canada
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Helping Youth with Anxiety
By Todd Dutka, MA, RCC Introduction Today, whether consciously or unconsciously, many people feel a persistent sense that they are in some or many ways unprepared for what is coming their way, overwhelmed by the real or perceived demands placed … Continue reading
Gospel Literacy, Evangelism, and the Average Believers
By Larry J. Perkins, PhD This paper evaluates claims made by Timothy Keller (Center Church) regarding the role of every believer as ‘evangelist.’ Early Church leaders focused upon developing ‘gospel literacy’ among Jesus followers so that they understood the content … Continue reading
Learning Disabilities and Spiritual Applications: Help, Lord! I Have a Spiritual Disability
By Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD Tell them: ‘Hear this, you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not discern, who have ears but do not perceive. (Jeremiah 5:2 NET) Introduction One of the most influential events of … Continue reading
Pastoral Burnout, Failure and the Value of Restoration
By Dean Davey, PhD Introduction After a lifetime of successful ministry, there he sat at his kitchen table with his head in his hands, weeping. Silently, I waited. It was a familiar scene witnessed throughout my research. Finally, he spoke, … Continue reading
Formation, Education, and the Always-On, Always-On You Smartphone
By Rob Rhea, PhD Introduction Smartphones are everywhere, can do everything, and are reshaping the ways people relate to one another. Making an actual phone call is almost passé. In Sherry Turkle, in her insightful book Reclaiming Conversation: The Power … Continue reading
More But Not Less Than a Corporation: What Large Church Staff Leadership Can Learn from the Corporate World
By Jeremy Johnson, MA, ThM cand. As smaller churches grow into larger churches[1] they face different challenges than they did earlier in their evolution. One of these challenges is the size of staff these churches must employ. There has been … Continue reading
The Undivided Body: An Ecclesial Response to Surveillance Technologies and Practices
By Michael Morelli, PhD Obvious, ubiquitous, and important realities The late novelist David Foster Wallace opened the only graduation commencement speech he ever delivered with the following story. Two young fish pass an older fish who says, “Morning, boys. How’s … Continue reading
“Image of God” Theology in the New Testament and its Implications for Church Leadership
By Larry J. Perkins, PhD What is a human being? Christianity and its foundational texts offer a coherent response to the question within the framework of a Christian worldview. Christianity claims in its creeds that its answers to such questions … Continue reading
Cultivating Generosity at Home
By Ron Sing, BA Cultivating a culture of generosity radically and spiritually transforms individuals. It increases the believer’s love for God and secures treasures in heaven for all eternity. God wants only the best for his people as they handle … Continue reading
Considering Context in Ministry Education
By Howard Andersen, PhD Introduction In biblical exegesis, and other studies of a literary nature, context gives text its meaning. An ancient document may be poorly preserved in places, but scholars may determine the meaning of a missing word by … Continue reading