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The Use of Facebook in Congregational Evangelism: A Practical Plan
(2014)
Facebook is used every single day by hundreds of millions worldwide. As soon as
they logon, people are viewing dozens of photos, videos, and status updates that their
friends are passing around. Imagine if congregation ...
A Role of the Pastor Is to Encourage Millennial-Age Individuals to Volunteer in Their Congregations
(2015)
God in His Word promised His love to all generations through the Savior Jesus. As pastors seek to bring that saving Word to all generations, they find unique challenges in each age grouping. At this time, the millennial ...
The Pastor as Team Leader: Building a Focused Leadership Team
(2014)
Many ideas exist about how to lead. The pursuit of this paper is to synthesize a variety of
leadership concepts into key principles and suggestions that can be applied to the mission of the
local congregation.
Through ...
Revitalizing VBS from a Glorified Daycare to a Glorious Opportunity
(2015)
Vacation Bible School has been a valuable tool for Sunday School teachers and congregations for many years. However, in recent years it seems as if attending a Bible School during the summer is losing its appeal. This ...
Can Christians Use Marijuana in Good Conscience?
(2015)
At the time of writing this thesis, twenty-three states (and the District of Columbia) had already legalized marijuana for medical use. Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia also legalized ...
Guiding Young Christians in Their Choice of Secular Music
(2015)
Music is a part of everyday life. It can also be very influential, especially in the lives of
young people. This wouldn’t be a problem at all if all music were harmless. Unfortunately,
that’s not the case. Even the most ...
The Problem of Economics in a Sinful World: How American Christians Fit in the Context of Capitalism
(2014)
In this sinful world, a system of economics cannot exist without problems. To demonstrate this, the two most current and prominent systems of economics, socialism and capitalism, are compared. Under socialism, there tends ...
The Lutheran Church Responds to Conflict: The Civil War and Its Issues in Nineteenth Century America
(2015)
The American Civil War had profound effect on those who experienced it. Over 600,000
succumbed to disease and warfare as a young nation struggled to define itself amid the day’s
most pressing questions. Should slavery ...
Senior Ministry: A Look at the Growing Number of Senior Citizens and How to Effectively Minister to Them
(2015)
The “Baby Boomer” generation is getting older. By the year 2030 they are estimated to number over seven million people! The question we need to ask ourselves as a church body is, “Are we ready?” Senior ministry is going ...
Women's Voice in the Church: A Study of the Connection between Voice and Authority and Its Implications for Today
(2015)
A debate rages around the “roles” or “callings” of men and women and how it affects women having a voice and authority in the church today. There are two sides to this debate. The Egalitarians say there should be no ...