Browsing Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Projects by Title
Now showing items 9-24 of 24
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Fostering Christian Community Through Collaborative E-Learning Small Groups
(2015)This Doctor of Ministry Project addressed the need of the Cornerstone Christian Church of Pikeville, KY to develop new and creative ways to educate and build community among its members, while overcoming a shortage of ... -
Incorporating Art and Creativity in the Life of New Hope Christian Church
(2019-05-08)Artistic endeavor and creative expression in the life of the New Hope congregation in Columbus, Indiana was encouraged by conducting a ten-week “season of church life” titled “Maker: Celebrating Creation.” The series ... -
Increasing Engagement: at Worthington Christian Church During Social, Political, and Health Challenges
(2023-04-17)This project outlines the challenges the Church has faced over the last few years and how leaders can help congregations re-engage in spiritual rhythms. The project compares the spiritual challenges of the pandemic with ... -
Lectio Divina: Examining the Impact of Experiencing Scripture in Christian's Relationship with Christ
(2017)The purpose of this Doctor of Ministry Project was to examine reflective reading's (lectio divina) impact on a Christian's relationship with Christ. The ministry design included teaching and practice for a small group ... -
Let's Pray: The Study and Practice of Prayer at Fern Creek Christian Church
(2020-04-27)Prayer is weird. We know we should pray. Not only is it following Jesus' example but our own experiences confirm that God does hear and respond. However, too often our growth as people of prayer is stunted. This thesis ... -
Prayer as Mission: Rethinking Faithful Ministry for Older Adults
(2019-04-25)Older adults are increasingly becoming a larger percentage of the population in American society. With no change in this reality on the horizon, the western church must be more intentional in how it engages this aging ... -
Sacred Storytelling at SouthBrook Christian Church
(2019-04-03)This project explores how a storytelling workshop might equip people to participate in spiritual conversations. It explores the basics of how narrative operates in the church and how it might serve the church in the moment ... -
Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder: Compassion Fatigue as a Condition among Ministers of the Stone-Campbell Movement
(2021-04-08)A research on secondary traumatic stress, also known as "compassion fatigue," or "vicarious trauma," a condition that impacts ministers in their roles as care-givers. Care-givers are the ones who run toward trauma while ... -
Talking to Victims of Trauma Through the Lens of Atonement Theology
(2022-04-22)Metaphors concerning atonement theology that are misunderstood, poorly defined and clumsily communicated often lead to a mischaracterization of God to those who have experienced trauma or abuse. Theological scholars, local ... -
Voices at the Table: Communion Meditations Based on the Writings of Christians Through the Ages
(2012)A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry