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necessary. Briefly respond to these objections to church planting (use complete sentences) • It is better to have big churches not a bunch of small ones. (2 pts.) No I do not believe that having big churches and not a lot of small churches. I think its good to have a nice mix between the two based on the culture and the population of the community. Each of them have their perks and their weakness. • We need seminary-trained pastors to start that church. (2 pts.) No I do not believe that we need seminary-trained

Problem Statements: 1) The local church must learn to focus its energy/efforts in the community where is resides. How can we learn to serve and love our neighbors when we do not even know our literal neighbors next door? As Nehemiah told the people in Jerusalem who were rebuilding the walls of the city, you must begin where you are at—where you live. 2) We live in a time of great ecological and environmental crisis in which the local church must provide a theological and tangible response. Global

Byzantine architecture is directly related to imperial traditions, to the Christian life and culture of the Romans. A typical feature of Byzantium is the diverse ethnic composition that includes Greeks, Thracians, Armenians, Syrians, Copts, Jews, Avars, Slavs and many others. This diversity of peoples and cultures influences the overall development of Byzantine architecture. Christianity is an important element shaping the overall appearance of the Byzantine culture. The light enters through the

Technology in The Church Colton L King Grace Bible College Abstract This purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits and relevance of technology in the church. There are a lot of different opinions and thoughts on this matter. What we are looking into is to see if there is any real importance or need for combining the two and what the result would be. We will be digging into what attributes help to further the kingdom of God. In such areas as worship, the different tools

“Honoring the Elderly’s Ministry” The definition of “Honoring the Elderly in Ministry,” is to include them in the core ministries of the church. Incorporating the seniors/elderly into the life of the church requires careful examination of the facets of the church life. Uniquely, this will reveal ways to tap into the decades of wisdom and experience they offer. Notably, there are numerous benefits to having a senior/elderly ministry that include folding bulletins, mailing copies, and or

facility. I felt like it wasn’t right to have such an adorned cathedral worth so much next to a place where people are struggling to make ends meet. As I was walking by the many statues, I seen a sign in which they were asking for donations to keep the church in tact. One of the donation was a two-million-dollar donation to fix scratches on the

Gangel, Kenneth O. “Marks of a Healthy Church.” Bibliotheca Sacra vol.158 no.632 (October - December 2001): 467-477. THEO 510 LUO (fall 2012) Survey of Theology Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary October 22, 2012 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION3 BRIEF SUMMARY3 CRITICAL INTERACTION4 CONCLUSION5 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY6 Introduction In the New Testament, the church can be referred to as the “local” church or the “universal” church. The local church is a place where assemblies of believers

Biblical View of the Church The Church was birthed in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost after receiving the promised Holy Spirit. The book of Acts describes the beginning as well as the characteristics of the risen Christ newborn church (Acts 2:42-47). During this time, the Good News of Jesus Christ was proclaimed initially to Jews in Jerusalem and later spread to Gentiles throughout the Roman Empire. Since Jews and Gentiles were God’s “called out ones”, their mutual hostility was transformed

This paper will discuss my reflection to the interview session that I had with Pastor Stephen Paulsen. Stephen Paulsen is the high school Pastor at Venture Christian Church. He has been a high school Pastor for about 13 years. Stephen has started his ministry at Venture Christian Church since August 2014. Before working at Venture, He began his first ministry in serving the high school students in South Carolina. He has four kids (three boys and one daughter) and a beautiful wife. This paper will

UNIVERSITY THE EMERGING CHURCH: TRUTH OR DARE? A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. JAMES WOODDELL IN FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE THEO 510 ONLINE LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY MILTON T. MOHR (STUDENT ID#24580889) LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA August 18, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 The Whos and What of the Emerging Church Movement-------------------------------------3