Ministry
There are a number of ways in which to define education, but one of the best methods for doing so came from John Dewey in the early 20th century. Dewey stated that education, in its most general concept is the means through which the goals, aspirations and habits of one generation is passed on to the next generation (Dewey, 1916). He also believed that students attended school in order to experience real and guided events that allowed them to interact with others socially, learning how to contribute to society through those actions and interactions.

Discipleship, on the other hand, can often be perceived as a following of a person or individual and the spreading of that individual's theology or beliefs by those who become disciples. egarding disciples of Christ, one could say that a disciple of Christ would be the individual who not only believed in and followed Christ's teachings, but…...

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References

Dewey, J.; (1916) Democracy and Education, New York: The McMillan Company, copyright renewed in 1944 by John Dewey

Hull, J.E.; (2009) Education for discipleship: A curriculum orientation for Christian educators, Journal of Education and Christian Belief, Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 155-168

Moran, G.; (1997) Showing how: The act of teaching, Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press International

Schutte, K.J.; (2008) Fostering an integrated life of purpose in Christian higher education, Christian Higher Education, Vol. 7, Issue 5, pp. 414-433

This will require networking and communication with other Church leaders who can help me to shepherd others too. Identifying communities and individuals in need is another step towards effective ministry. When I have identified who needs assistance, I can start praying immediately. God works in mysterious ways, enabling a diverse group of individuals to come together and find Christ.
Continuing on the same spiritual path that I have enjoyed for years, I hope to deepen my relationship with God through regular study and prayer. Participating more in group prayer is important, which I have learned from my activities in this course and my evaluations of successful ministries. If I had to give advice to others about pursuing the ministry path, I would suggest that they first interact with Church leaders, or at least, observe those leaders and how they work. The key components of ministry, such as prayer and proselytizing,…...

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References

Bible: New International Version

Early, Dave. "Praying for Those Your Serve." Chapter 27 in Ministry Is… Nashville: B&H, 2010.

Gutierrez, Ben. "Biblically Balanced Preaching and Teaching." Chapter 30 in Ministry Is… Nashville: B&H, 2010.

"Our Story." Christ Fellowship. Retrieved online:  http://gochristfellowship.com/about-us/our-story/

The editor chose to take a Scriptural approach to the issue, and, therefore, the authors focused on what was presented in Scripture and used Scriptural arguments to support their conclusions about the appropriate role of women in the ministry. Because an evangelical perspective suggests that all answers should be contained within the text of the Bible, itself, Beck certainly provided good arguments for both the Egalitarian and the Complimentarian perspectives.
Conclusion

Beck's goal is to provide Evangelical Christians with a point-counterpoint argument about the appropriate role of women in the ministry. It is important to keep in mind that Evangelical Christianity is only one part of the Christian community, so that these arguments should not be assumed to apply to all Christians. Within its limitations, Beck's book provides a good summary of the two different proposed roles of women in the ministry. However, the book raises many questions and suggests that…...

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References

Beck, James R (Ed.). 2005. Two views on women in ministry. Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI:

Zondervan.

Doriani, Dan. 2003. Women and ministry. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.

France, R.T. 1995. Women in the Church's ministry: A test-case for Biblical interpretation.

Kingdom
My Fit in Ministry (Before)

Up until this point in time, my part in the ministry has been focused on children. I find that this is pretty standard for young people who are interesting in entering the ministry. Young people are encouraged to participate in their congregation's various youth outreach programs, such as vacation Bible school, the youth Bible studies, and sometimes programs like LOGOS, which many churches of various denominations use as a way to introduce their young congregants to some of the more important Biblical foundations of Christianity. Children are a critical part of the ministry, although their needs are sometimes overlooked. This was a problem even in the early days of the church. "People were bringing children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, 'Let the little children come to me,…...

Handbook for Doctor of Ministry Projects
Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008

The book Quality research papers by Nancy Jean Vyhmeister is a book about quality research papers; the second edition of the book was published in 2008. The book acts a research guide as well as a theology religious book; it can be used for professional church research. It gives different guides and resources that can be used for research work. It provides a clear guide from the beginning of a research to the completion. This second edition is rapidly becoming a reference guide for general research writing and research in the field of theology. It has advances in technology; the second edition provides a guide for doing online research and church related research in a professional manner.

Nancy Jean wrote the book to help in theology research; she majorly wrote the book to give…...

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Work cited

Davies, Richard E., Handbook for Doctor of Ministry Projects. New York: University of America Press, 1984

Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008

The focus in this research would be on initiatives that have been proven successful compared to those that have not. This type of investigation would provide clarification as to the direction that restructuring should take. After this direction is made apparent, it would then be necessary to systematically assess individual aspects of all sects within the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in order to identify where beneficial changes could be made. The short-term goals of this restructuring would include immediate improved organization and efficiency within the Federal Ministry. The long-term goals would involve the improving the access to and provision of real estate services to citizens of Nigeria, in order for the improvement of economic conditions. Financially, this restructuring may involve increased expenditure at the outset, but the long-term results would yield improved financial conditions for the entire Nigerian populace. These improved conditions would stem especially from…...

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Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development http://www.fmhud.gov.ng

There exists paradigm shifts between leadership as per business community and that as per small church. Objectives run the business model while relationships run family model. In business, the leader fixes the vision and direction; but in the family, the congregation fixes the vision and the leader serves as a catalyst and conductor to achieve the set vision. In business, the pastor is the CEO; but in the family the pastor is the Shepherd. In business, organizational plans determine policies and procedures; but in family, relationships determine policies and procedures. Success is calculated in business through programs and growth; success is calculated in family through stability and unity. Decisions are taken by a few in a business and by the congregation in a family. In business, the budget directs the decisions; in the family model decisions influence the budget. Groups function separately in a business but in a family…...

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References

Core Ministry Values. Retrieved at   Accessed on 20 May 2005http://www.gcachurches.org/about/values.asp .

Daman, Glenn. Business vs. Family Model of Leadership: Understanding the leadership paradigm in the small church. Retrieved at   Accessed on 20 May 2005http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/8339.htm .

Gangel, Kenneth. O. New Testament Principles of Leadership. Retrieved at   Accessed on 20 May 2005http://www.christianitytoday.com/bcl/areas/leadership/articles/le-031027.html .

Keathly, Hampton. A Biblical Philosophy of Ministry. Retrieved at   on 20 May 2005http://www.bible.org/page.asp?page_id=533Accessed 

Compassionate Ministry: Theological Foundations by Bryan Stone
In Compassionate Ministry: Theological Foundations, author Bryan Stone, a liberation theologies, attempts to explain the model of the church as a liberation community. In fact, the idea of community is central to the core of the book, as it focuses on the coming together of a group of people with similar beliefs, ideals, and moral values. Stone examines the idea of evangelicism, but takes a more historical approach to evangelicism than many modern churches, so that one understands Christianity as a lived religion. This actually relates Christianity very strongly to biblical Judaism, which was marked by the idea that religion permeated all parts of the lives of observant Jews.

Stone opens with the story of Jonah and the Whale, which he considers a call of compassion and compares to the way that many people live in modern times. He moves on to a discussion of…...

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References

Stone, B. (1996). Compassionate Ministry: Theological Foundations. New York: Orbis

Books.

Gospel Freedom
My experience of ministry has been exciting and at times difficult. It is because there are times when God tests my faith and in those times I have doubt not only in my own abilities, but the abilities of others. The call to ministry as many can attest to, is a process. It may begin with a dream or another person's affirmation of one's spiritual leadership ability, or even something as simple as finding joy and purposes in a specific ministry-associated task. For me, it was my enjoyment of various aspects of ministry and the personal freedom I feel from it. I found my passion through expression in service and getting the message of God to others.

By learning from them their life stories and then applying lesson from the Scripture to their foibles and toils, I was able to grow and form my own identity. Although I found my…...

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References

Borght, E. (2007). Theology of ministry: a Reformed contribution to an ecumenical dialogue: Studies in Reformed theology.

Guder, D. (1985). Be my witnesses. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.

Icenogle, G. (1994). Biblical foundations for small group ministry. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.

Kennedy, P. (2006). A modern introduction to theology. London: I.B. Tauris.

Spiritual Abuse: Pastoral Theology on Mission and Ministry
This paper addresses the pastoral doctrine regarding spiritual abuse. An increasing trend has been observed, of 'spiritual abuse' in the house of God, by clergymen. Such abuse entails different degrees of exploitation, manipulation, and mind control. In the past few years, numerous websites and blogs have typically highlighted the "spiritual abuse" phenomenon. The term appears to be enjoying some traction, and has entire blogs dealing with it. A stark reality is described here -- that the presence of spiritual authority within the sinful world of mankind will occasionally be accompanied by instances of abuse of this power. Spiritual abuse resembles a spiritual reversal of roles, in which a shepherd, rather than modeling himself on, and depending on, the Good Shepherd by guiding mankind (Acts 20; 1 Peter 5; 1 Timothy 3; Ephesians 4), artfully demands that mankind exist and meet his own needs…...

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Reference list

Challies, T., 2011. Spiritual Abuse. [online] challies.com. Available at: [Accessed 26 May 2016].

Leclaire, J., 2011. Spiritual Abuse, Christian Cults and Controlling Ministries. [online] Charisma News. Available at: [Accessed 26 May 2016].

Murray, D., 2016. Reformed "Spotlight": What is Spiritual Abuse? -- HeadHeartHand Blog. [online] HeadHeartHand Blog. Available at: [Accessed 26 May 2016].

Vollmar, J.D., 2014. Pastoral Theology on the ministry of spiritual abuse. [online] Academia.edu. Available at: [Accessed 26 May 2016].

Spiritual Rhythms in My LifeSome challenges come with ordering my life to the spiritual rhythms as a servant leader. The Rhythm of Work and Rest, for example, is fundamental to our well-being but more often than not, as a ministry leader among the youths, I go against it. Sabbath-keeping was a rhythm that God gave to help everyone rest and replenish the energy in the body.[footnoteRef:1] However, on the Sabbath Day, I am busy because of the many plans that I have scheduled. The church itself has become somewhat an obstacle to living up to the discipline associated with the Sabbath Day. This is because of the many youth events, which take up most of my time on this day. Being caught up in the bondage of busyness is a major challenge because I am driven to succeed as anyone else. This may not be wrong but what I do…...

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Bibliography

Barton, Ruth Haley. Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God. InterVarsity Press, 2018. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=4D9vDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=Sacred+Rhythms+by+Ruth+Haley+Barton&ots=AkfYzGYOjh&sig=Dk1pBbpCMhuqroNQAtsd5uQLGJ8

Gallagher, Luisa J. \\\\\\"A theology of rest: Sabbath principles for ministry.\\\\\\" Christian Education Journal 16, no. 1 (2019): 134-149. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0739891318821124

Kimber, Thomas. \\\\\\"Rhythm and redemption: Lessons from the monastics about life in confinement.\\\\\\" Stimulus: The New Zealand Journal of Christian Thought and Practice 27, no. 3 (2020): 37-41.  https://search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/informit.151541973869393

Bahrain Ministries IT Service
Studying the Potential of Moving Bahrain Ministries IT Services Into Private Cloud Computing

Information technology (IT) is not only an important part of life for many people, but it is also a booming business (Amies, et al., 2012). One of the most significant steps IT has made in recent years is the advent of cloud computing. This is similar to the old style of storing information, where everything went to a central server, or mainframe (Voorsluys, Broberg, & Buyya, 2011). The technological advances that have been seen since then mean that the way the information is sent, stored, and retrieved has vastly improved from the original design. Now companies can store all their information off-site, yet they know that information is being kept safe and can be retrieved anytime (Amies, et al., 2012). This frees up their computers and keeps them from needing IT departments and expensive servers.…...

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References

Amies, A., Sluiman, H., Tong, Q.G., & Liu, G.N. (2012). Infrastructure as a Service Cloud Concepts. Developing and Hosting Applications on the Cloud. IBM Press.

Cohn, C., & Samuels, J. (2012). Megaupload and the Government's Attack on Cloud Computing. Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Faroughy, A. (1951). The Bahrein Islands (750 -- 1951): A Contribution to the Study of Power Politics in the Persian Gulf. NY: Verry, Fisher & Co.

Houtsma, M.T. (1960). "Ba-rayn." Encyclopedia of Islam. I. Leiden: E.J. Brill.

Using ONLY Rausch (not one of the gospels), describe an aspect of Jesus ministry that seems difficult for people living in our culture to understand.  Why is it important for people to encounter this aspect of Jesus's ministry?
Bible Today

The Bible was written roughly two thousand years ago. As such, it is sometimes hard to assert and prove that the lessons taught and employed at that time can be applicable in modern times. However, it is most certainly possible to prove that point and this is true regardless of the specific point that is being discussed and used. Using the facets of Rausch's teaching, one particular teaching point will be selected and compared in terms of the culture and living at the time of its authoring as compared to the same facets in modern times. This is being done to prove the applicability of the teachings and also why it is…...

An additional type of offering was the peace-offering, which represented a feast where God was a guest and the host. Peace offerings were accompanied by meat and drink offerings. For all offerings, repentance was necessary.
In chapter seven, Edersheim describes a night in the temple. Edersheim points out the connection between Temple services and the Book of Revelations, which he suggests indicates that the Book of Revelation and the Fourth Gospel were written before Temple services actually ceased. Edersheim indicates that there was an evening service in the Temple. Accounting was also done in the evening. The Temple guard worked at night and consisted of ten men. The captain of the guard patrolled and beat any sleeping guards. The priests cast lots for the services of the day. Those who drew the first lot cleansed and prepared the later. Those who drew the second lot were to offer the sacrifice,…...

The use of earthen vessels or treasure in clay jars to represent the weakness of human ministers provides a good metaphor for use in the sermon. Tribulation encompasses a future seven-year period where people will suffer greatly as God judges the earth. As human beings the body is weak against the elements, against poverty, and lack of food. However, there is a treasure hidden deep within humanity that will allow for people suffering through this important time, to pull through (Gorman, 2017). The human soul is that treasure that cannot be affected by the trials endured by the human body. It is here where people can depend on to pull strength during difficult times. The reading states that through the examples of the jar and earthen vessel, it is meant to teach humanity to not lose heart, to not discourage (Gorman, 2017). People may be raptured because of belief in God.…...

You can find information to create this thesis statement by using several different types of sources. In addition to the standard Google search for websites about the topic, there are online and offline books and magazines that deal with religious subjects. Ministry Magazine is a good source to consider, along with Enrichment Journal and Christian Standard. Liberty University's Digital Commons also provides a lot of good insight into growing small churches. Any church can be successful in a small city, as long as it provides the community with what the people need in order to feel their lives are being....

In Zambia, there a number of different ways to access healthcare.  However, we are struggling to answer what the five health care providers are in the country.  There are more than five main hospitals or clinics in Zambia that provide healthcare, only two healthcare ministries, and various types of health workers including doctors, nurses, midwives, clinical officers, technicians, medical teaching staff, medical consulates, and medical licentiates.  If we had to choose the five types of healthcare providers in Zambia, we would probably break them down into those five broad categories: health technicians, nurses, midwives, doctors, and clinical....

1. The Role of the Pastor in Fostering Spiritual Growth and Discipleship

Discuss the pastor's responsibilities in nurturing the spiritual development of church members.
Explore how pastors can create and implement discipleship programs that promote spiritual maturity.
Examine the pastor's role in counseling and guiding individuals through challenges and growth opportunities.

2. The Importance of Servant Leadership in Church Governance

Define servant leadership and explain its significance in church leadership.
Analyze the Biblical foundations and practical applications of servant leadership.
Discuss the benefits of servant leadership for both church leaders and congregations.

3. The Impact of Culture on Church Leadership Styles

Examine....

Titles for an Essay on Types of Young Adults at Church

1. The Spectrum of Young Adult Faith: Exploring the Diverse Landscape

2. A Tapestry of Young Adult Spirituality: Uncovering Different Threads

3. Navigating the Crossroads: Types of Young Adults in the Church

4. The Emerging Church: A Portrait of Young Adult Faith in the 21st Century

5. Beyond Labels: The Rich Diversity of Young Adult Christian Experiences

6. The Young Adult Faith Journey: A Spectrum of Beliefs and Practices

7. From Millennials to Gen Z: Understanding the Changing Faces of Young Adult Christianity

8. The Post-Denominational Church: Exploring Young Adult Faith in a Pluralistic Age

9. Faith in....