1 10 55 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/10/e85bd067f32be3142718c62252badfd1.pdf ec38ac7b717e6840badf61e5f0f4a408 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adult Leadership Development in Youth-Based Ministry Subject The topic of the resource Church work with youth Description An account of the resource Digitized copy of a dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Lancaster Theological Seminary in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry. This project compares the adult-based youth ministry paradigm with the youth-based youth ministry paradigm, shows the benefits and advantages of the latter, and invites adult advisors to shift to it. A psychology called choice theory is introduced and may be considered a useful alternative to the psychology at work in adult-based youth ministry. The science of adult learning called andragogy is also introduced as a means for adult advisors to utilize choice theory in their practice of the youth-based ministry paradigm. Both choice theory and andragogy are embedded within the youth-based ministry paradigm making it a comprehensive way of seeing and practicing youth ministry at a time when the church needs to renew its ministry with youth. A workshop was designed to enrich adult advisor's understandings of the youth-based paradigm, to give practice time for certain skills associated with the paradigm, and to serve as a means to research the participant's perceptions regarding the paradigm. Followup research tested for levels of resistance/acceptance to the paradigm and differences between theory and actual practice. Adults who become skilled in the youth-based ministry focus on advising youth as they discern their passion for God, life, and faith, develop their gifts and leadership skills, and can grow as faithful, responsible participants in the life, mission, and work of the church. Electronic PDF document. 229 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Russell, Galen E., III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=120024 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Galen E. Russell, III; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/24/5cbfea34b9cfba298ab0595f4cd331ee.pdf cdf254ed6e4db39eed1d3ae7e4ddb3f1 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/24/94f5b0f4ac53be869a7380c9f9ced2e7.pdf 66c4334ba4bcc900bc1a79796472f137 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/24/714f24182447f36cefe61f025b5e84e1.pdf d46d8e3b45be4d97441cfe961fbfe4eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Description of Effective Pastoral Counseling with Low-Income Black American Clients Subject The topic of the resource African Americans--Pastoral counseling of Poor African Americans--Pastoral counseling of Pastoral counseling Description An account of the resource Digitized copy of dissertation submitted to the faculty in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry. 3 electronic PDF documents. 40 pages, 40 pages, 41 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hopkins, Barry Lee Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=66345 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Barry Haopkins; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/58/8a76e5911b479f0815878abdba813c7f.pdf 0856075abd7a7aaf8f18b460751f9c3d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church, Shillington, Pennsylvania Subject The topic of the resource Immanuel United Church of Christ (Shillington, PA)--History Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church (Shillington, PA)--History Description An account of the resource A thesis submitted to the Department of History in the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical and Reformed Church in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Divinity. Digital copy in electronic PDF format. 172 pages. Note that the original document includes two different pages, each numbered 56. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhoads, Robert Irwin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Theological Seminary of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Robert Rhoads; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Thesis Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/77/6a67cf2ae4c3c9e64f4317cd669d2c90.pdf 2b9a60b7e9af54154644674f59daf099 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grief in the Loss of a Pastor: Implications for Interim Ministry Subject The topic of the resource Grief Interim Clergy Death Description An account of the resource A dissertation submitted to the Faculty in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry. Electronic PDF document. 123 pages. This study presents research in three churches which had suffered the loss of a pastor. Although each church is unique in size and composition, as well as in the circumstances surrounding the pastor's departure, the common element of grief is present. Personal interviews with church leaders elicited various expressions of sadness in the loss of their pastor. With learnings related to grief resulting from death and separation, application is then made to the loss of a significant other, a pastor. Biblical and theological references are included. Recommendations for dealing with this grief during an interim period follow. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clark, Beth Pendleton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=118846 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Beth Pendleton Clark; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/80/1ff02c3c19bf73e3d57ce844c5fc5511.pdf 59eb70ca0985be4ac1e81c298d5f06a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Holy Fun: A Path to Church Consolidation Subject The topic of the resource Play--Religious aspects Church work Description An account of the resource A dissertation submitted to the Faculty in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry. Anabel Proffitt, advisor. Electronic PDF document. 138 pages. Holy Fun is a playful, lighthearted, not-take-yourself-too-seriously approach to ministry that expresses itself in a rainbow of experiences which bring people together and closer to God. Drawing from Johan Huizinga, James Evans, Henri Nouwen, and Harvey Cox, the element of play is defined and placed firmly within the soul of the church and its people. Hugo Rahner, Edwin Friedman, Martin Marty and Michael Koppel laid the groundwork for the element, to 'not-take-yourself-too-seriously.' This embodied theology is further elucidated by Plato, Jurgen Moltmann, Julia Cameron and Mary Hess. The term Holy Fun seems oxymoronic. How can one have fun in the pursuit of the Holy or conversely, How can one be holy while having fun. But the idea of Holy Fun is counter-intuitive for most folks. Holy Fun does include a Theology of Fun. Although Holy Fun can be applied to all aspects of ministry including conflict management, educational approaches, outreach ministry, staffing, leadership training, mission life, and worship, its potential employment is only limited by the imagination. I have helped to consolidate four United Church of Christ congregations with Holy Fun as the vehicle of change. This path to church consolidation is presented as a case study in Holy Fun. This is not a "how to" program that can be completed step by step, but a philosophy of playful and lighthearted approach to all aspects of ministry that can be learned by pastors, church leaders and pew sitters and will aide congregations in their futuring together. For current information, please visit my website: www.holyfun.org. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hess, M. Jane Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=120045 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) M. Jane Hess; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/81/4cf0d652e234e8fab6dbe006406fb6a4.pdf 32dfffdcf4e9ebe56100b3120475b8b8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Living the Christian Faith in Artistic Creations Subject The topic of the resource Art and religion Description An account of the resource A church pastor, his choirmaster and a graphic artist collaborate in producing a five-part cantata, "Resurrection and Redemption," and three accompanying paintings. The pastor joins biblical and theoretical reflection with the join creative activity. Seven biblical passages receive exposition. A theoretical section gives two psychological approaches, two theological approaches, one historical and one sociological. Interrelation of religion, art and ethics is explored. Give-and-take process of adjustments in text and format are detailed. Learnings for the pastor both from theory and process are cited. The conclusion commends the "gallery model" for corporate church life and witness. Digitized copy of DMin dissertation. Electronic PDF document. 85 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paterson, John Barstow Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) John Paterson; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/97/2e5f95c64616506096de7c7b8134b11a.pdf b484da0c0ff7c8662ccb13a1fb6d279d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Paying Attention: Comparison of Desired Characteristics of Ministerial Leadership in the United Church of Christ Subject The topic of the resource Leadership Church work Description An account of the resource Meeting leadership needs of the United Church of Christ, which includes finding the best ways to prepare new leaders for authorization, has been a lively conversation in the denomination in recent years. A decade of study led to a national Pronouncement on ministry issues in 2005 which suggested ways to move into the future while taking into account the remarkable diversity of faith communities within the denomination. The broad range of ecclesiologies, with their corresponding theologies of ministry, has made the denominational conversation rich, but it has also made the task of coming to consensus on ministry issues challenging. In order to gain a better understanding of our practices in preparation for creating new guidelines for authorization, one directive of the Pronouncement was to "pay attention to our theologies of ministry in the UCC, especially ordained ministry." This project applies an ecclesiological typology to the descriptive language in current local and national denominational guidelines for identifying, preparing, and authorizing candidates for ministry, for the purpose of comparing the preferences which are revealed in them. Preferences are arrayed, and similarities and discrepancies between local and national materials are noted. In particular, this project observes whether or not the full range of ecclesiological diversity of the United Church of Christ is reflected in the guidelines for authorization, what differences exist between the sets of guidelines in this respect, and what the significance of those differences may be. The intent of this project is to contribute to the ongoing denominational conversation. A dissertation submitted to the Faculty in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry. Advisor: Lee Barrett. Electronic PDF document. 223 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rader, Kay S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=129475 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Kay S. Rader; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/109/42ddee95974b3f456b4adcae7f8661b8.pdf 128082c3dcffac409bb5b7bc1dd34a87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Living Wills For Congregations: A New Approach to Church Life Transitions Subject The topic of the resource Church closures Description An account of the resource DMin dissertation by Delia M. Fahnestock, May 2008. Electronic PDF document. 121 pages. Abstract: Market Street Church experienced several decades of declining membership and structural decay to the church facility prior to adopting a simple Living Will, written by lay leaders, which guided its journey to closure. The intent of this study is to document Market Street Church’s experience with the congregational Living Will as a means of presenting an intentional approach to significant church life transitions such as closure. This study examines the current literature regarding compassionate care for the dying and those sources that regard the ebb and flow of congregational lifecycles. It finds that there is a lack of material that offers a helpful link between those two bodies of writing, thus addressing compassionate care for dying congregations. The documented journey of Market Street Church is offered as such a link. The distinctive context of Interim Ministry is also examined and found to be significant for the introduction of a congregational Living Will. This single-case history is offered to the ecclesiastical community as a reference tool for congregations approaching significant life transitions in all stages of organizational life but particularly for those facing similar situations of decline and closure. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fahnestock, Della M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=120016 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Della M. Fahnestock; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/24/142/9575d26dfda0ffc76e000d13f8c5214e.pdf 9808d63ec5e25bbcb9538bda26cd3a1d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Welcoming All: A Comparison of Church and Familial Expectations in Disability Ministry Subject The topic of the resource Disabilities Church work with people with disabilities Description An account of the resource A Dissertation by Amy E. Dows, submitted to the Faculty in candidacy for the degree Doctor of Ministry. This project compares the expectations of churches providing intentional disability ministries with the expectations of members affected by disability. Questionnaires were developed for churches with disability ministries and for members or families affected by disability. The comparison of these questionnaires provides a glimpse into the expectations held by families and churches that provide disability ministry. According to the results of this survey, families tend to seek a faith community where their entire family is included and supported. They also believe that the church benefits by welcoming individuals with disabilities. Churches, in general, strive to provide a place that is welcoming to all but with little attention given to issues of assimilation, and churches tend to see little or no benefit to the congregation through including families affected by disability other than in ways that trivialize disability as charitable acts to those in need. Although these churches seek to meet the needs of families affected by disability, issues of assimilation to cultural norms and trivialization of disability continue to impact the practice of disability ministry. Advisor: Greg Carey. Electronic PDF document. 100 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dows, Amy E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=120046 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Amy E. Dows; posted by permission Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation Language A language of the resource English https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lancasterseminary-digitalarchive/original/3b7d5057c84631a9c0d5da18bcdb353e.pdf b95d00f70dd6f071d83a9d8a0f06aaeb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DMin Major Projects Description An account of the resource Electronic editions of major projects, including theses and dissertations, from Lancaster Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry graduates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lancaster Theological Seminary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource For We Wrestle Not Against Flesh and Blood but Against Spiritual Forces: Examples of the Theology, Doctrine, and Practice of Spiritual Warfare in Lancaster County Description An account of the resource Digitized copy of D.Min. major project by Patricia Ann Southerland McAllister. 97 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McAllister, Patricia Ann Southerland Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Patricia Ann Southerland McAllister; posted by permission Subject The topic of the resource Spiritual warfare--United States--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County Lancaster County (Pa.)--Religious life and customs Type The nature or genre of the resource Thesis Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource electronic document (PDF) Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://library.lancasterseminary.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=131911