1 Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders Book Review Sheila R. Peacock Student ID: L24943396 History of the Christian Church I CHHI 520 B04 Prof. John Landers September 20, 2012 2 Smither, Edward L. Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2008. Edward L. Smither, an associate Professor Church History and Intercultural Studies at Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary, presents the life and works of Augustine, a legacy, of the past and present-day. The book is informative, well-written, and well-documented account of Aurelius Augustinus (354-430). An historical account of the person, character, and works of Augustine, a mentor, are addressed in various
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DISCIPLESHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH Submitted to Dr. B.R. Lowman in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of DSMN 500-D14 Discipleship by Keisha L. Hairston April 24, 2015 It is the Holy Spirit who brings Christ to the individuals. It is the Spirit who builds up the church by gathering the individuals, even though in Christ, the whole building is already complete. Holy Spirit creates the community of the members of the body. The Lord is the Spirit.
Informal and spontaneous prayers on the other hand are widely used by adherents across the spectrum of Christian denominations Traditional and formal prayer covers a wide range of occasions. The best known and most widely used of these prayers is the Lord's Prayer also known as the Our Father. This prayer is significant because it is the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. Accordingly, it is widely used throughout all Christian denominations both in formal liturgies and in personal prayer. The importance of the Our Father has been deconstructed and analysed as an indicator of how Christians should approach prayer in general.
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The purpose of cross cultural ministry is witnessing to all cultures, ethnic groups and denominations. Ambassadors of Christ are encountered with the world each and every day. Being prepared to express the love of God may not be limited to mission or overseas ministry. There are many communities around the areas in which Christians work and live that may be from a different background. The opportunity to minister to another cultural is cross cultural ministry.
These elements are basically the building blocks for a religion. Place of worship is probably the most common essential element in every religion. Everyone needs that powerful place to be in touch with the higher power. Church’s, temples and mosques are usually the places where groups of people come to learn, praise and perform religious acts. A place of worship can be as big as a Hindu temple or as small as a Christian chapel.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Small Group Training Manual Submitted to Dr. Garner, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course DSMN 630 – D01 Small Group Ministries by Shannon Gillham May 8, 2015 Contents Introduction 1 Motivations for Developing Groups 1 Biblical Foundations for Groups 3 What is a Small Group 4 How to Develop Small Group Leaders 5 How to Lead a Group 8 How to Grow Small Groups 9 How to Multiply Small Groups 10 How to Develop/Transition to Small Groups 11 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13 Introduction Small groups have become a daunting task for churches to accomplish. There are many aspects of small groups that need to be addressed when starting, building, and transitioning small groups. Without the proper training, small groups may very well fail. This manual seeks to provide biblically based information to help church’s succeed. Motivations for Developing Groups There are several reasons to motivate a church to develop small groups.
Module 5 Assignment: Transformational Leadership Article and Reference Comparison Paper Name Withheld October 4, 2011 Transformational Leadership Article and Reference Comparison Paper Introduction This paper compares “Transformational Leadership and Pastoral Leader Effectiveness,” by J. Corbett Carter (2009), with an article the paper lists as a reference. Carter’s study (2009) attempted to identify specific spiritual qualities, personality traits, and leadership styles that predict leadership effectiveness of church pastors. According to Carter (2009), pastors require skills beyond providing spiritual guidance to parishioners. Pastors are also responsible for the church’s organizational development and daily operations, so effective leadership skills are essential (Sheppard, 2000, as cited in Carter, 2009). Carter’s research sought to identify whether a correlation existed between transformational/transactional leadership style, personality and behavior, and a pastor’s overall effectiveness.
The three major journeys that Paul took we will split up by calling them Paul’s first missionary trip, his second missionary trip and finally his third missionary trip. Paul’s first missionary trip started at Antioch or Syria. During Paul’s ministry this was his base camp. This is also the church that Paul felt accountable to. In Acts 13: 2-3, we find out that after fasting God spoke to them through the Holy Spirit to start the work that He had called them to (Acts 13: 2-3).
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY THE THEOLGY OF MISSIONS A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. H. EDWARD PRUITT GLST 500 GLOBAL STUDIES SURVEY BY SHAWN HUNT CLARKSVILLE, TN July 13, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Old and New Testament Verses that Support the Theology of Missions 2 Nature of God as Related to Missions 4 4 Theology of Missions and Other Aspects of Theology 5 5 Key Themes of the Theology of Missions 6 6 Missionaries, Church Leaders, Lay People and Theology of Missions 7 7 Conclusion 8 88 Introduction The theology of missions is one of many aspect of the overall study of scriptures. Missions are one of if not the most important task that the church has been tasked with accomplishing. Because of the importance of missions and mission theology it must be ensured that there is a firm foundation for it to rest. ” Mission passion fueled by the power of the Holy Spirit is the locomotive pulling the train of Christian mission. Theology of mission, however, provides the rails upon which the train should ride.” These rails can be seen in other areas of Biblical study and areas of Christian life.