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2003 John Day Use of Liturgy and Spirituality in working with chronically troubled congregations This thesis explores a new leadership model for healing troubled congregations. The model employs three perspectives usually ignored in church-management strategies: Bowen...
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2003 Ann Johnson Broomell “Who Dares Stand Idle”: The Spiritual Life of the Agent of Change In order to live into the hope of the future as people seek new meaning in their lives in the century to come, we in the Episcopal Church must be able to change as...
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2003 Geoffrey Thomas Boyer Ministry in the Marketplace: A Study of the Process Used by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Lansing, Michigan to Engage the Commerical Neighborhood of Which It is A Part This congregational thesis is a detailed description of the steps...
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2003 Bruce W. Boss The Relationship Between Clergy and Lay Leadership in Turnaround Congregations This thesis examines the relationship between clergy and lay leaders in congregations that have gone from a period of decline to revitalization. The thesis is based upon...
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2003 Adedokun A. Adewunmi From Survivor to Servant: New Life For A Family Congregation This thesis is the story of efforts made by a family congregation in community development through ministry to young people. Elderly church members were motivated to serve on the...
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2002 Rock Hal Schuler Planning Generation X Worship with Particular Reference to the Perspective of Tom Beaudoin This thesis explores the practical application of acculturated worship by reflecting upon a “Generation X” liturgical service in the light of the work of...
