After years of discussion within the field of anthropology concerning how to properly engage
with theology, a growing number of anthropologists now want to engage with theology as a …

Abstract The North American missional church movement has significantly affected the way
evangelical churches view all areas of ministry, including worship. The purpose of this …

This dissertation examined the influence of missiologist Lesslie Newbigin on the innovators
and early adopters of the emerging church paradigm. The work has demonstrated a …

This dissertation demonstrates that progressive Mennonites in southern Pennsylvania
struggle to find belonging within their congregations due to the fluid nature of Mennonite …

This study presents research findings conducted on the prophetic nature of the leadership of
the Liberia Area of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in an effort to identify culturally …

Young seekers of the Christian faith in postmodern Estonia are in urgent need of discipling.
The Christian church can reach out to a new generation through intentional discipleship …

Most of the mainline churches, including the Methodist, Presbyterian, and others around
Tahan, have undergone spiritual lethargy with the practice of outmoded ecclesiological …

The Church has fought to defend the orthodox understanding of the Trinity as an essential
cornerstone of the Christian faith while failing to grasp the powerful practical value of the …

Initiating the missional change process in the local church requires sparking missional
transformation among key leaders and other potential change agents. The Global Outreach …