Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2024
Story, Senses, Community and Fun: Teaching the Bible as Christ Centric Story for the Local Church, Adam Barton
No Leaders but the Laity: Equipping, Educating, and Training Laypeople to Lead the Local Church, Christian Bass
A Liturgy for Wholeness Culture Shaping Practices for Flourishing in Ministry, Mike Bellanti
DNA-- Do You Know Who You Are? A Curriculum for Mentors of Emerging Adult Young Women, Cristina Joy Davis
The Church in-between Raising Up Leaders in the Liminal Context at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Peter Dunn
Hybrid Faith: a Study on the Impact of Digital Technology on Church Communication During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Gertrude Dzirasa-Payne
Project Portfolio: Spiritual Sexuality a Guidebook for Parents, Kelly Edmiston
Project Portfolio: Stronger Together Virtual Clergy Groups in Small Congregations, John Fillmore
EPIC Preaching: Making Sermons More Participatory and Experiential to Maximize Engagement, Retention, and Transformation, Zach Fitzpatrick
Project Portfolio: Conflict Devotional-journal, Keith Lashawn Garrett Sr
The United Churches of America: Post-Denominationalism, Theocracy, and Justice Systems, Tyler Joshua Green
Fostering Collaborative Partnerships Through Clear Communication Strategies: A Foster Care Model, Cheryl E. Haskins
Incarnational Discipleship: Inquiry into the Need for for Cross-Shaped Discipleship and Cruciform Spiritual Formation in Charismatic Churches in a Post-Christendom Culture, Wayland Henderson
Project Portfolio: That We May Be One...Unifying as the Body of Christ in a Divided World, Colleen Hurley-Bates
Stop Feeding the Homeless: a Theological and Theoretical Examination of Reconsidering Homeless Aid Through Informed Collaboration With Faith-based Organizations, Marci Lynn Jackson
A Triage and Case Management Approach to Membership Management Prioritizing Soul Treatment, Dwayne K. Jones
Befriending Doubt: Finding Freedom and Belonging in the Face of Uncertainty, Jana Koh
Carriers of the Cloak: Six Steps for Christian Chaplains to Grow as Humble Leaders and Healthy Servants, John Gabriel Lawson
How Does Therapy Impact African American Christians?, Suzette Theresa Law
Always Christmas, But Never Winter: A Guided Companion for the Season of Advent, John Lemons
Project Portfolio: From Here to Home: a Proven Pathway From Visitor to Member in Our Church Community, Leon Mckenzie
A Resilient Faith: Lessons for the Church From Church Leavers, Carol McLaughlin
Project Portfolio: Connecting Women With God Through Reflective Spiritual Practices, Victoria Niebrugge
Examining the Synergy Between the Marketplace and the Church in Ghana: Strategies for Enhancing Socio-Economic Development, Grace Opuni-Darko
A Theological Exposé: a Microcosmic Review of the Relationship Between the Black Male and the Black Church in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Danielle L. Paul
A Discipleship Model for Oral Preference Learners: Specifically Related to the Turkana People of Kenya, Theresa Lynn Pottenger
Intergenerational Christian Community: A Vision for Spiritual Formation for All Ages, Robin Pyles
Rhythms for Reformation: Guiding Missionaries to Find Healing From the Trauma of Spiritual Abuse, Nancy Raatz
Thin Places: A Six Week Prayer Guide For Experiencing God in Your Everyday, Keith Riley
Trauma Informed Theology: A Framework for Developing a Culturally Competent African American Intimate Partner Violence Curriculum for the Pentecostal Clergy, Bridget P. Robinson
Theology on a Plate: A Gamified Discipleship Experience, Silas Sham
Formational Living: A Blueprint for Spiritual Formation Within a Virtual Church Community, Darcy Lynn Shepherd
New Wine: A Spiritual Approach for the Intervention of High-Functioning Alcohol Use Disorder, Elias J. Suddarth
Lifeskills and Generation Z: Equipping for Holistic Development, Societal Engagement, and Post-Pandemic Resilience, Annette Taylor
Supporting Christian Gen Z Undergraduates through Life Setbacks by Equipping Spiritual Directors, Brandon Taylor
Dare To Serve: The Importance of Servant Leadership to Christian African American Women CEOs Within the Nonprofit Industry, Sheila Tolbert
Women Senior Pastors in the Black Baptist Church: A Study of Pathways to Access and Model for Sustainability, Wendy VanHosen
Defeating Racism and Overcoming Generational Poverty: Re-Educating African American Youth, Adrian D. Ware
Herding Cats and Other Ironies:A Practical Theology of Ecclesial Administration, Richard C. Wood Jr.
Reframing Addiction and Spiritual Care Through the Johari Window, Chi Hyang Yun
LSD to Galilee: Incarnation in the Psychedelic Subculture, Rob Zahn
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2023
Transgenerational Wellness: Trauma Informed Christian Spiritual Formation, Winford Amos
Storied Discipleship: Nine Practices for Jesus-Shaped Living, David Bach
The Wise Professor: The Skillful Art of Living in God's Mission, Aaron Badenhop
Reading Creation: Listening to the Spirit of God Through Engaging the Natural World, Benjamin L. Black
Belonging: The Heart of Our Family Calling, Janice M. Brewer-Stevens
Toward Wholeness: Discovering Intimacy With Jesus Through Holistic Healing, David H. Brown
The Love Effect: Crossing Our Divides Together Into Flourishing, Lang Charters
The Watering Place™: Creating Space For Spiritually Dehydrated and Hurried Women, Donna M. Cox
Race Matters: the Gospel, Racial Reconciliation, and the Church, Terry Crist
The Loft: Where Gen Z Goes to Build Relationships and Discover Spiritual Truths, Jeremy S. DeWeerdt
Building the Bridge and Crossing It: Using Digital Media to Connect Churches With Their Local Community, Andrew Blair Farley
Ears To Hear: Healing Clergy Deafness, Chesarae Fletcher
Infobesity: How Does Information Overload From Digital Technologies Affect Our Relationship With Jesus, Andy Gabruch
Impressions and Arrows: Forming Faithful Preteen Hearts, Wes Gallagher
Renewing a Nation: the Impact of the African Diaspora on the African American Family, Culture and the Black Church, Lolita R. Gilmore-Randall
Back to Eden: A Practical Ecotheology and Entrepreneurial Endeavor, Laura W. Gordon
Mteule: A Program of Healing and Spiritual Growth, Kathy Ham
Reimagining the Church's New Member Experience Through Mutual Storytelling, Laura Holland
Economic Peacemaking a New Master's Degree in Community Economic Development, Brian Humphreys
GCM: Generations in Community on Mission a Theoretical Framework for Intergenerational Disciples on Mission, Denise C. Johnson
Story Communion: A Guidebook for Creating Sacred Space to Foster Kinship Amid Diversity in Christian Communities, Amber Hogan Jones
Built to Last: An In-Depth Look at the Multisite Church and Ministry Succession, Scott R. Jones
Place Informs Posture: Developing a Model of Spatial Lectio Divina for Under-Resourced African Christian Leaders, Chris Kamalski
Spiritual Care The Needs of the Dying, Carmen Kampman
Korean American Young Adults: Spiritual and Emotional Formation Though Art, Hesed Lee
Spiritual Formation and Trust Building Envisioned for Nerima Baptist Church's Leaders in Japan Through Group Spiritual Direction, Nozomu Makita
Sanctified; a Formational Hermeneutic of the Sanctuary in Seven Reflections, Miguel Mendez
Sol's Porch: Seeking a More Unified Church in a Divisive Culture, Kevin Miller
Evangelical Prayer Beads: An Opportunity To (Re)Introduce The Use Of Prayer Beads To Evangelicals, Dan Alex Payne
Becoming a Spiritually Formed Leader an Invitation to a Life-Long Journey of Stability, Fidelity, and Obedience, Brad Pembleton
A Seat at the Table: Why the Seat You've Been Entrusted With is More Vital Than the Position You're Entitled To, Donna Pisani
Early Church History: Inspiring and Educating the Faith of Millennials, Troy Rappold
Healthy Souls and Steady Hands: A Relational Model for Soul Care of Rural, Assemblies of God Pastors, Nathaniel E. Rhoads
Healing Through Homecoming Rediscovering the Hospitality of Jesus as the Mission Tone of the Church, W. Matthew Rice
Jesus Tribe, Christopher Richardson
Crossing the Jordan Together: Recoding the Language of Discipleship Used Among the Tribes of Jesus Followers, Brian D. Russell
Facing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus Through Art, Imagery, and Imagination, Julie Schendel
Ideas Explosion! How Church Can Create More Ideas, Scott M. Shelton
Re-Innergized The Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Stacey Spence-Baldwin
Thriving Pastors Cohort: Expanding Capacity for Lifelong Ministry, Michael Spivey
An Examination of Ministry Essentials for the 21 Century Post Pandemic African American Urban Church, Kenneth Sullivan Jr.
The Decline in Black Men's Church Attendance: The Role of Male Presence in Church and the Family, Gregory James Tate
Becoming All Flame Orthodox Spiritual Formation Curriculum and Lenten Meditation Based On the Liturgical and Monastic Tradition, Melaku Terefe
Liberated Voices an Online Course in Speaking Up, Seth J. Thomas
The Mass Exodus of Black Millennials From the Black Church: In Search of Biblical Blackness, Jacqueline A. Trim
The Church Surviving Crisis An Examination of Leaders' Disaster Response, Joel A. Tudman
Ecumenical Diplomacy: The Art of Welcoming Dialogue for the Sake of Mutual Christian Collaboration Toward Peacemaking, Justice, and Ethical Citizenship, Tiffanie Paige Wilson
Space Preacher and the Horror of ISIS (A Film), Joanna Wirtz
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2022
Eucatastrophic Tales: Tell the Story of God through Children's Literature, Matthew Beck
Imago Dei: Identity, Story, and Who We Are in Christ, James Dylan Branson
Building a Successful Young Alumni Program through Mentoring at the King's University, Kathleen Dian Busch
The Inevitable Church, Min Choi
The SatNav Series: Discipleship Journeys in Today's Culture, Tracy Cotterell
Discovering & Raising the "Trafficking Awareness Level" (TAL) in Avalon, Ron L. Eroen
Finding TOV: a Workbook, playbook sketchbook & Coaching Framework, Henry John Graf V