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By Harrison M. McLeod -- "The purpose of this thesis is to establish a set of “Guiding Principles” for the design and implementation of effective parochial mission work that is faithful to Jesus’ command in Matthew 25 and genuinely respects and…

By Robert D. Flanagan -- 2018. "A project thesis submitted to the faculty of The Virginia Theological Seminary in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, February 5, 2018." Advisor : David Gortner. Readers :…

By Jenny Frazier Call, 2018 -- "A project thesis submitted to the faculty of The Virginia Theological Seminary in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, February 26, 2018." Advisor : Lisa Barrowclough. Readers…

By Scott, Matthew R. (2020) -- "An opportunity for dialog between church members and unchurched local environmental activists offers an evangelistic opportunity for a rural Episcopal congregation. The paper argues that by sharing reflections in a…

By Rachel Nyback, 2015. "Newly ordained priests are not given consistent support upon entering the ministry. As the practical, dynamic theology of the priesthood becomes more prevalent in western culture, newly ordained priests need help navigating…

By Ateek, Sari Naim (2020) -- The aim of this project thesis is to advance the research in the field of Christian charitable giving to the church in America. Prior studies in the field identify that American Christians have the capacity to give more,…

By Amy Doyle Welin, 2018. -- "In a large, stable, suburban parish, Sunday formation programming was declining rapidly. Parents expressed concern that their children could not participate in Sunday School classes due to other family commitments. As a…

By Cynthia Byers Walter, 2017 -- "A project thesis submitted to the faculty of The Virginia Theological Seminary in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, March 31, 2017." Advisor : Elizabeth Ford Friend.…

By Richard Tsang, 2016. "This paper pinpoints the social situation of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Holy Spirit Church Ping Pong Ministry (HKSKH HSC PPM), the theological concept and scheme, in terms of shepherding, and will examine and reflect on…

By James Pevehouse, 2020 -- "As part of the clergy staff of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas, I have wondered what practices are used to help experience a deep relationship with God, especially when it is affirmed that believing in God is…