Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2017
Inner Healing and Deliverance as an Essential Component of the Discipleship Structure of the Local Church, Jonathan Lee Shoo Chiang
Centers and Edges: Toward a Dialogic Remedy for the Eroding Missional Footprint of Ecclesial Organizations in America, Jonathan Allen Spellman
Instilling Health and Vitality into the Third Wave Oraon Churches in Jharkhand, Samuel Stephens
Making the World a Better Place: The Praxis of Christian Community Development as a Church Planting and Multiplication Strategy in Urban Poor Communities in the United States, Phillip W. Struckmeyer
Vantage Point: Using Narrative and Discourse Analysis of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount to Improve Discipleship Outcomes, David J. Swisher
The Study of Brokenness as a Critical Success Factor in the Effective Leadership of the Pastor, Robert Thompson
Overcoming the Unique Spiritual Formation Challenges Experienced by Large-Church Staff, Scott Whaley
Redirecting the International Church from an Oasis Paradigm to Missional Thought, Community and Practice, David W. Young
The Efficacy of Late Antique Spiritual Practices for Family-Based Adolescent Faith Formation, Kevin M. Young
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2016
Crossing the Great Divide: Advocating for Cultural Intelligence in the Training of Missionaries to Navigate the Missiological Implications of Globalization, John Mitch Arbelaez
Global Warning: Stereotype Threat in the Global Church, Michael Badriaki
Spiritual Direction with Children the Next Natural Step in the Christian Historical Progression of Children's Spiritual Formation, Lacy Finn Borgo
Revitalization of Moderate Baptist Churches, George Hambric Brooks
Restorying God: Re-Imagining The God of The Bible and Re-Enchanting Our Neo-Secular Selves, Robert Joseph Burnham
Developing an Applied Semiotics of Prophetic Perceptuality, Mark John Chironna
Means of Grace as Formative Holiness: The Role and Significance of John Wesley's Spiritual Formation Practices in The Pursuit of Christian Holiness for The Church of The Nazarene, Aimee Stone Cooper
Spiritual Disciplines of Early Adventists, Heather Ripley Crews
Learning to Listen: Leadership Lessons From North American Indigenous Voices, William P. Dobrenen
"But I Wouldn't Do That": Teaching Cultural Empathy, Julie A. Dodge
Under One Roof: Authentic Leadership As A Way of Retaining G2 Leaders in an Intergenerational Church, Matthew Robert Edwards
Hospitality and The Kingdom of God: Our Invitation to Join the Work of Restoration, Shannon Frances Garvin
Mind The Gap: Navigating the Pitfalls of Cross-Cultural Partnership, Ashley Purcelle Goad
Our Flight From Death is Killing Us: Applying a Psychological Framework to a Christian Understanding of the Human Condition, G. Mark Griffith
Elder-At-The-Fire: Missional Generativity, Jo A. Harlow
Towards a Holistic Practice of Christian Formation: How Ignatian Spirituality Can Help Evangelicalism, Eric Mark Haskins
Biblical Hospitality: An Environment for Leader Development, Joanne L. Holz
Richard Baxter's Paradigm for Pastoral Spiritual Formation, Robert W. Hyatt Jr
Theocentric Vision: A Model for the Discernment of Congregational Vision as Spiritual Formation, Kurtley Elliott Knight
Leaving Decline and Towards Growth: Discovering the Keys to Church Regeneration in South Wales, Elizabeth M. A. Linssen
Spiritual Renovation through Accountability: A Contemporary Look at John Wesley's Class Meeting and his Admonition to Watch over one Another in Love, Robert Marshall
Aging Baby Boomers, Churches, and the Second Half of Life (Challenges for Boomers and Their Churches), Terry L. Nyhuis
The Rule of St. Benedict Contextualized for Southeastern University, James C. Owen
Down to Earth Leadership: Influencing Communities Through the Virtues of Jesus Christ, Deve Persad
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Baptism as Beginning in Christ, and Becoming Like Christ, Eric E. Peterson
Convergent Commensality: Towards Generational Reconciliation Through Differentiated Table Felowship, Daniel Proffitt
Deconstructing Faith and A Disorienting Community, Scott Thomas Scrivner
The Dance of Formation: Engaging Faith Practices As A Way to Shape Clergy Spouse Life in The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Erin M. Swenson-Reinhold
Reclaming Compassion: How Compassion Moved from Virtue to Benefit, and How to Move it Back, Jon Talbert
Extending the Table: A Strategic Guide of Missional Renewal for a Declining Congregation, Phillip Vaden Faig
Engaging Critical Thinking: Teaching Christian University Students How To Improve Their Thinking, Cedrick Valrie
Rediscovering the Bible for Involvement and Insights for Spiritual Growth for the Restoration Church Member, John F. Woodward
Veiled Glory: How Conservative Anabaptist Women Reflect the Feminine Image and Glory of God, Elaine V. Yoder
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2015
Mind the Gap: The Relevance of Contextualization for the Training Course Fresh X-Der Kurs by Kirche2, Sandra Bils
Disillusionment: An Unexpected Friend of Spiritual Formation, Alicia Britt Chole
God's Focus on the Fatherless: A Lens to Inform Spiritual Impact in the Local Church, Dwight David Croy
Sacred Nakedness Narraphor: The Untold Story of Shame & Glory, Daniel J. Donohue
Short-Term Missions -- Long-Term Change, Christopher Ellis
Emerging Young Adult Spiritual Formation: A Developmental Approach for an Intergenerational Church, Frederick R. Fay
The Warrior Journey: A Hope Enhancement Intervention for Veterans with Combat-Related PTSD, Wesley H. Fleming
Sustainable Church Planting: A Missional Approach, Brandon Hempel
A Simple Cup of Coffee: What Starbucks Can Teach the Church About Hospitality In How We Reach Our Neighbors, John Austin Hinkle Jr.
Journeying with Jesus: A Transformational Discipleship for Canadian Chinese Churches in Toronto; A Paradigm Shift, Suzan Kam-Shan Ho
Serving and Following: Setting Aside Leadercentricity, D. David Kessler
Re-Imagining Eros: Dare to Fall in Love with God, Christopher Peter Lindstrom
Breaking Barriers that Divide Christians and Muslims in Nigeria and Building a Redemptive Relationship, Frederick Chukwuma Obodoagha
Young Adults Leaving the Church: The Tie to Intentional Spiritual Mentoring Among Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Teens Through Youth and Confirmation Ministry, Serena Alexandria Pace
The Prophetic Hope of Emerging Adulthood: Emerging Together toward an Abundant Life, Adam David Pallay
The United Methodist Church and the Willingness to Embrace Change: Attracting Members of the Emerging Generation and a Return to Vitality, Jody Glenn Ray
Restoring Burnout Millenial Ministry Leaders within a Western North American Digital Society, Richard S. Rhoads
Intimate Partner Violence in the Black Church: Bridging the Gap between Awareness and Policy Development, Carlos Jermaine Richard
Take it to the Bridge: The Arts of Interfaith Peacebuilding, Sharenda Roam
Monastic Missional Pilgrim Communities in Liquid Modern Spain, Garrick C. Roegner
Liminal Spaces: A Narrative Spirituality of the Bible, Thomas J. Rundel
Toward a Corporeal, Biblical Narrative: A Study in Church Transformation, David C. Scafide
Potential Worldview and Behavioral Transformation within the Ugandan LGBT and Evangelical Context, Phil Smart
The Buzz about the Church: Re-Imagining Discipleship through a Theology of Beekeeping, Matthew Todd Thomas
In his Disciple Making Ministry, How Did Jesus Christ Determine What to Say and/or Do?, David A. Toth
People with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Heal with Story, Donald M. Twist
Community Interventions in Kenya Providing Care and Support for Orphaned Girls in High School and College Aged 14-24, Joy Eunice Wambui Mindo
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2014
The Multiple Intelligences as Holistic Spiritual Formation in Youth Ministry, Grant E. Carey
Brain-Based Worship: Re-membering the Mind-Body Connection, Paula Champion-Jones
Embracing Maturity: An Ignatian Christian Leadership Formation Model for Emerging Adults, Todd Dustin Clark
Theosis: The Core of Our Ancient/Future Faith and Its Relevance to Evangelicalism at the Close of the Modern Era, Michael Paul Gama
The Great Co-Mission: A Postmodern Missiology, Greg G. Glatz
Accessible Spiritual Practices through Classic Forms of Prayer, Clyde Vernon Hartline
Fire, Water and Wind: God's Transformational Narrative, Norbert Haukenfrers
Support Groups for Men: Encouraging Healthy Relationships with God and Others, John Henry McKinney II
Using Storytelling (Including Image, Metaphor and Narrative) in Cross-Generational, Cross-Cultural Twenty-First Century Evangelism, Rick D. McKinney
Sustainable Faith: How the Neuroscience of Emotion Promotes Spiritual Transformation, Christine M. Mutch
The Faith Web: A Networking of the Body of Christ to Mitigate Relationship Voids and Strengthen the Faith Community, Scott M. Ness
Missional Communities: Equipping Churches to Reach Their Local Context, Robert Glen Parker
Burnout and the Gospel: Moving from Burnout to True Elders with the Gospel Grand Narrative, Cary S. Peterson
Congregational Leadership Development through Mentorships: Preparing Each Generation for the Church's Future through Family Systems Theory, Danny Wayne Russell
Sending Students: Addressing Barriers University Students Face in Going to the World as Missionaries, Shane Sebastian
Technefication: The Art and Craft of Utilizing Technology in Spiritual Practices, Patrick J. Sehl Jr.
Male Call: The Role of the Church in Awakening Young Men to their Vocational Purpose, Thomas G. Shaw
Promoting Missionary Mutual Care Through Spiritual Community, David L. Shepherd
Reclaiming The Kingdom of God Metaphor for the Twenty-First-Century Church, Timothy R. Willson
A Renewed Homiletic for the Twenty-First-Century Church, Douglas Witherup
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2013
Thriving in broken futures: the paradox of church in historic watersheds, Christopher Lars Arney
Shift: Expanding Preaching for a Social Media World, Bryce Ashlin-Mayo
These dead bones can rise again: preventing church closures in North America, Rodney F. Bertholet
Global discipleship communities empowered by the Holy Spirit, fueled by the gospel for the mission of God, Andrew Bloemker
Ruah: revelation to recognition, symbol to reality in the twenty-first century church, Georgeann Boras
One size fits all? uncovering multiple conversion avenues for effective evangelism, Tim Buechsel
Worship as playground: living the song-story of God, H. Colleen. Butcher
R3AL HOPE: Living with the End in Mind, Richard J. Callahan
From decision making to discernment: using Ignatian and Friends models of discernment in a Baptist context, Leon Kendell Cameron Jr.
Realms and redescription in Ricoeur: discovering fresh metaphoric networks for spiritual formation in a postmodern consumer culture, Anderson Campbell