2002
Alford, Christopher (2002)
Worship, the Church and Contemporary Culture: A
Core Course for Master’s Students at the Institute for Worship Studies, Florida
Campus
Barmer, Gregory C. (2002)
Designing Worship that Brings the Healing of
Divine Forgiveness to First Baptist Church, Washington, NC (Dr. Waterman)
ABSTRACT: The focus of this
thesis is the element of divine forgiveness in the worship of First Baptist
Church, Washington, NC. It is the premise of the thesis that we have not
experienced in an on-going pattern worship that allows God’s forgiving and
healing power to move among the congregation and that in receiving God’s
forgiveness we also find restoration and healing for much of the brokenness of
our lives. I address this weakness and seek to find avenues in worship through
which to allow the congregation an encounter with the supernatural cleansing and
forgiveness of God.
Bolger, Eric W. (2002)
Journey into Intercession at Harvest
Evangelical Free Church, Branson, MO
ABSTRACT: The Journey Into
Intercession surveys biblical passages that deal with the topic of
intercessory prayer, defined as prayer for others. It does so in the form of a
devotional work, with 37 daily readings from the Old Testament and 35 from the
New Testament. Each daily reading is followed by a summary of the passage, a
reflection on its significance for intercessory prayer, and a practical exercise
designed to help the reader apply key concepts taught in the passage. An
introduction that describes the key aspects of intercessory prayer that the
reader will encounter precedes the daily readings.
Brunelle, Norman L., Jr. (2002)
Equipping the Congregation to Symbolic
Awareness and Understanding of Resident Architecture and Christian Symbols at
Trinity United Methodist Church, Opelika, AL
Eichorn, William (2002)
Using Video to Teach and Inform Newcomers about
Worship at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Poway, CA
Ellison, David (2002)
A Worship Guide for the Season of Advent for
the Adult Choir of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD
ABSTRACT: The season of
Advent is perhaps the most overlooked season of the church year. The season of
Advent is countercultural. In an effort to address the lack of understanding of
the season of Advent, a worship guide was developed for the adult choir of
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The thesis uses theological, historical, and
Biblical materials to support the themes of Advent. Related material included
are a daily lectionary, worship services, and hymns and songs for the season.
Flint, Stephen
(2002)
Developing a Community Mind on the Role and
Meaning of the Lord’s Supper at St. Mark’s Church, Burlington, NC
ABSTRACT: This project was
designed to develop community mind on the role and meaning of the Lord's Supper
at St. Mark's Interdenominational Church. The Lord's Supper plays a life giving
role in the community of Christ, and is therefore important to any
congregation. This project is a process to facilitate community mind on the
role and meaning of the Lord's Supper with the pastoral staff, Consistory, and
in turn to develop community mind on the role and meaning of the Lord's Supper
with the entire St. Mark's Church Congregation.
Forbes, Ryan(2002)
A Study Course to Equip the Lay Worship Leaders
of North Broad Baptist Church, Rome, GA
Hart, James (2002)
Enhancing a Regular Discipline of Common Prayer
at Grace Episcopal Church in Orange Park, FL through the Employment of Shared
Musical Leadership
ABSTRACT:
This action research project postulates that attendance at common prayer
services can be increased by enhancing their attractiveness through choral
leadership. Common prayer has been practiced throughout Church history but has
fallen into disuse recently due to the divorcing of private and corporate
spirituality and the rise of excessive individualism and over-busy lifestyles.
The choir can serve as a model of communal worship leadership thereby enhancing
common prayer. Data for this project was collected in a parochial setting over
a six-week test period and was evaluated and interpreted to determine the impact
of this study with recommendations for specific actions.
Nelms, Jonathan (2002)
A Guide to the Liturgical Use of the Baptist
Hymnal (1991) in Fourfold Sunday Worship at First Baptist Church, Cookeville, TN
ABSTRACT: The purpose of
this thesis is to create a guide to the liturgical use of The Baptist Hymnal,
1991 in fourfold Sunday worship at the First Baptist Church of Cookeville,
Tennessee. To make this an effective guide, each song in the hymnal was analyzed
by its literary address and its function in the biblical and historical fourfold
pattern of Christian worship. The literary address of each text was determined
by studying its direction, focus and perspective. This analysis permitted each
song to be categorized by how it best functions in the four acts and related
elements of fourfold worship.
Perrin, Daniel (2002)
The Zealot: A
Musical-Theatre Presentation by Crossroads Bible Church, Bellevue, WA
Rushing, Kenneth (2002)
Leading a Select Group of Christians to a New
Understanding of the Role of God in Worship in Plant City, FL
ABSTRACT: In today’s society churches appear to be moving farther away
from God in their efforts to become more appealing to unbelievers in their
worship practices. The desire to accomplish the Great Commission has moved from
outside the church to inside the church. As a result, the desire to please God
has shifted to a desire to please man. This study compares the impact of the
revivalist movement to the current worship trends in the local church. An
intentional desire to instruct and educate the local church may be the only hope
for the recovery of theocentric worship.
Smoak, Merril, Jr. (2002)
Identifying Contemporary Praise and Worship
Songs for Use During the Church Year at Trinity Baptist Church, Livermore, CA
Walrath, Brian (2002)
Exploring the Correlation between Authentic
Worship and Health in Selected Congregations of the Free Methodist Church
ABSTRACT:
The goal of this study was to attempt to show a positive relationship--a direct
correlation--between the spiritual health of a local congregation and the
quality of its worship. A survey was designed which could be administered to
selected Free Methodist churches. It assessed quality based on the nine
characteristics of vital and faithful worship as proposed by Thomas Long in Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship. The
resultant quality coefficient was then compared to an objective measurement of
the church’s health as provided through the Natural Church Development assessment program. Analysis showed a correlation between the quality of
worship and the spiritual health and vitality of a local congregation. The
thesis of this study is that, by improving worship quality, Free Methodist
churches may also improve overall health and ministry in other areas as well.
Walters, Kent L. (2002)
Understanding and Embracing the Ministry of the Holy Spirit in Whole Person Worship at Grace Bible Church, Grandville, MI (Dr. Waterman)
ABSTRACT: The Holy Spirit is the essential
mediator in worship, revealing God and prompting appropriate response.
Unfortunately, numerous barriers restrict our ability to worship God with our
whole selves. The primary application of this project for Grace Bible Church
was to provide worshipers with a means for self-assessment regarding their
openness to whole person worship. The end result was an increased awareness of
the Spirit’s presence and an increased receptivity to the Spirit’s ministry in
worship. Understanding and embracing the Spirit’s role in worship facilitates a
greater openness to receive and respond with the whole person.
2003
Ainsworth, Tracy (2003)
A Sourcebook for the Christian Year for Use by
Churches in the Advent Christian Denomination (Dr. Van Marion)
Blasdel, Stephen D. (2003)
Introducing Participatory Worship and
Evangelism Through a Postmodern Christmas Musical at First Evangelical Free
Church, Wichita, Kansas (Dr. Sharp)
ABSTRACT: The primary purpose of this project was to present a Christmas musical
to introduce participatory worship on the part of the congregation of First
Evangelical Free Church. Several other purposes were involved. The musical was
to have a ministry to postmoderns and also to reinforce the concept that
evangelism and worship are not exclusive of each other, but that effective
evangelism can come from the worship of God’s people. The musical was created
with these ideas in mind. Surveys, feedback cards, and discussion groups were
used to gather anecdotal evidence and to evaluate the effectiveness of the
process and the musical.
Burns, Thomas (2003)
Developing a Worship Preparation Curriculum for
Worship Leaders and Congregants at Fairview Baptist Church, Greer, South
Carolina (Dr. Alford)
Byerly, James (2003)
The Development of an Advanced Course in
Worship Studies for Boise Bible College (Dr. Kidd)
Dirksen, Dale B. H. (2003)
The Profile of a Worship Pastor in a Canadian
Evangelical Context (Dr. Hill)
ABSTRACT: Effective worship
ministry in Canadian evangelical churches requires gifting and skill in five
areas: leadership, team building, music and the arts, administration, and
communication technology. Effective educational preparation for this ministry
also requires study in four disciplines of theology, history, pastoral ministry
and the arts. This
thesis provides a foundation for worship ministry preparation as well as
recommendations for the design of a M.A. program to prepare worship pastors,
included in appendix C of this project. Three detailed sample course plans,
with student evaluations, are included in appendix D. A comprehensive
bibliography for worship students is included as appendix E.
Gibson, Julie K. (2003)
A Worship Curriculum
for the Commissioned Lay Pastor Program, Boise Presbytery, PCUSA (Dr. Van
Marion)
Hood, Heather (2003)
A Study and Application of the Ancient Te Deum
in Postmodern Worship at Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina, Minnesota (Dr.
Cherry)
ABSTRACT:
Today’s Christian church is faced with the challenge of how to proclaim an
ancient faith and apply it to an ever-changing society. Our contemporary worship
environments have, in many cases, set aside elements of Christian tradition in
an endeavor to be relevant. Scholars indicate that the postmodern generation is
eager to connect to elements of ancient church worship in ways that are unique
and meaningful. This thesis project is an effort to address that on one level –
a study of one ancient text, the Te Deum, and its use in postmodern worship at
Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina, Minnesota.
Hoyer, Philip (2003)
Leading Carlsbad
Community Church of Carlsbad, California to an Understanding of Corporate
Worship Through the Instruction of Small Groups (Dr. Healy-Blake)
Lundberg, Gregory (2003)
Finding a Rhythm of Prayer in a Postmodern
World: Praying the Psalms at Central Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois (Dr.
Hill)
Maxon, William (2003)
The Integration of Ministry and the Worship
Arts: A Practicum and Internship Curriculum for Worship Arts Students at Judson
College, Elgin, Illinois (Dr. Buckley-Hughes)
Moratto, Michael (2003)
Four Fold Worship
Reference Database: A Resource for Planning Four Fold Worship at First Baptist
Church in Stephenville, Texas
(Dr. Alford)
Moyer, Dean (2003)
Worship Renewal for
the Vocational Worship Pastor: An Eight-Week Renewal Curriculum Established Upon
Redemptive Themes Inherent in the Theologies of Baptism, Sabbath Rest, and Imago
Dei (Dr. Hill)
Peters, Carl (2003)
Assessing the Need
and Aptitude for Worship Education at Ancient
City Baptist Church in Saint Augustine, Florida (Dr. Torgerson)
Roberts, Sandra (2003)
Teaching the
Anglican Understanding of Eucharistic Worship at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
on Fleming Island, Florida (Dr. Alford)
Whited, Rebecca (2003)
A New Discipleship
Curriculum to Enhance Worship at Tallmadge Lutheran Church, Ohio (Dr. Van
Marion)
ABSTRACT: This study at
Tallmadge Lutheran Church, Ohio affirms that Christians experience more
meaningful corporate worship as a result of a growing relationship with
God. Many churches tend to welcome people into church membership without
an adequate emphasis on the importance of spiritual nurturing and
discipline. The catechumenate is a process that helps to facilitate
conversion and spiritual growth. The curriculum provided in this project
is divided into four stages and takes approximately ten months of two hour
per week sessions to complete. Tools and resources are provided to assist
the Christian in their spiritual journey. Ultimately, as Christians
become active in their personal prayer and worship, there is a beneficial
overflow effect on the corporate worship of the community of faith.
Wilder, Royce (2003)
Equipping the Praise Team at First Baptist
Church, Corinth, Mississippi, Through Worship Education, to Plan and Lead
Participatory Corporate Worship (Dr. Gunter)
ABSTRACT: This thesis dealt with how to introduce overtly
participatory worship elements successfully into a well established Baptist
Church of primarily “presentational” worship orientation. The focus of the
project involved educating a small worship-leading ensemble in the church over
an eight week period to plan and lead overtly participatory worship in a manner
that would be embraced by the church. The primary vehicle for achieving this
end was an achievement-based teaching system that utilized a Worship
Discovery Journal specifically developed for this project, a pertinent
course textbook, weekly class discussions, and two Saturday night participatory
worship opportunities.
Wilson, William (2003)
Developing an Understanding of Worshiping in
Spirit and Truth at Kilbourne Park Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina
(Dr. Waterman)
Abstract: This thesis was a
study of the ability of some members of Kilbourne Park Baptist Church to
understand and apply John 4:23-24. Many members of Kilbourne Park Baptist
Church do not have satisfying corporate worship experiences on a regular basis
because their understanding and practice of worship in spirit and truth has been
impoverished by the evangelical church's rejection of biblical symbolism through
art as a facilitator between the rational world and the non-rational world. A
curriculum consisting of lectures and worship practicums was administered to a
small group of church members. At the end of that curriculum the students were
interviewed to determine if their understanding of worship in spirit and truth
had changed and if their satisfaction with worship had been improved when
utilizing symbolic arts to facilitate worship. About one-third of the the
students reported that their understanding of worship in spirit and truth had
changed, and that their satisfaction with worship had improved. The curriculum,
therefore, was effective in improving the worship experience for some students
but not for others.
2004
Allen, Edith (2004)
Remembering and
Living Our Baptism: Implications for Spiritual Formation in the Members of First
Church of the Nazarene, Kankakee, Illinois (Dr. Sharp)
Bellows, Margaret (2004)
Enhancing the
Understanding of Divine Healing for the Order of Saint Luke the Physician
Chapter at Indian River City United Methodist Church in Titusville, Florida
through a Study of the Healing Concepts Found in the Book of Psalms (Dr. Alford)
ABSTRACT:
The problem addressed in this thesis is that the Order of Saint Luke the
Physician limits its study of biblical healing to the twenty-six New Testament
occurrences as performed by Jesus. Biblical healing took place long before
Jesus’ incarnation. Further, to have a broader, biblically unified approach to
the subject, study materials should also include an examination of the concept
in the Old Testament of healing. To remedy this problem I wrote a course of
study for the Order of Saint Luke the Physician chapter at Indian River City
United Methodist Church in Titusville, Florida. The course explored some of the
healing concepts found in the Book of Psalms. Walter Brueggemann’s
classification was utilized in the study. The course concluded with a two-day
healing seminar and service which was open to all members of the congregation
regardless of membership in the chapter of The Order of Saint Luke the
Physician. This thesis and its supporting documents also record and evaluate
the effectiveness of both the course and the two-day seminar.
Cummings, William (2004)
Designing Blended
Services of Worship for North Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania (Dr. Sharp)
Dunnett, Walter (2004)
Worship in the
Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus (Dr. Ruth)
Frankland, Dinelle (2004)
A Strategy for
Leaders Who Plan Worship for New Church Plants in the Christian Church,
Non-denominational, to be Taught to Students at Lincoln Christian Seminary (Dr.
Hill)
ABSTRACT : The churches known
as Christian Churches have a long history of intentional and dynamic church
planting. New church work is supported and taught at the colleges and
seminaries connected with these churches. This thesis develops guidelines for
establishing a philosophy of corporate worship for leaders of the Christian
Church involved with new church plants. Many church planters have not been
taught to give attention to the content of Sunday morning worship, the story of
God’s redemption and salvation. Rather, they have learned to plan worship
according to the cultural context in which they minister, which is primarily
manifested in the choice of a particular musical style. While contextualization
is important, the guidelines outlined here emphasize an understanding of the
biblical and theological basis for corporate worship as it applies to new church
plants. The material also addresses issues concerning the analysis of the
context and culture of a demographic group targeted for a new church plant. The
resulting curriculum is designed to aid leaders of church plants in planning
corporate worship that reflects biblical content and is stylistically
appropriate to the cultural context. The material includes a biblical and
historical study, nine principles and goals for planning worship for a new
church, and practical applications for using the information in a new church
setting.
Fugate, Donald (2004)
Enhancing Unity and
Authentic Worship at Foxworthy Baptist Church, San Jose, California Through the
Teaching and Application of Forgiveness (Dr. Moyer)
ABSTRACT:
Acknowledging a dearth of forgiveness preaching and teaching, this thesis and
supporting curriculum seeks to encourage unity and enhanced worship at Foxworthy
Baptist Church, San Jose, California by communicating the biblical mandate to
forgive and providing opportunities to experience forgiveness. A six-week Sunday
School curriculum and supporting seminars guide participants through an
examination of the biblical doctrines of sin and its resultant consequences of
guilt, shame and isolation. This sin nature is viewed in light of God's
holiness, and His provision through sacrifices for sin and the Atonement. The
curriculum also examines the teaching of Jesus and other New Testament writers
concerning forgiveness, anger and bitterness.
Gregory, Gary (2004)
Worship at the
Lord’s Table: A College Course of Study and Preparation for Students at
Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary (Dr. Ray)
ABSTRACT: This thesis/project provides a one credit-hour college course for
Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary on the topic, “Worship at the Lord’s
Table.” The course presents a study of the biblical and historical foundations
of the Lord’s Supper as well as practical assistance for presiding at the
Table. Through biblical and historical inquiry students are challenged to
reconnect to the deep meanings of the Lord’s Supper and are then guided in its
application for the contemporary church. The study is aimed at preparing
students, ministers, church leaders and others who are associated with the
brotherhood of churches known as Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.
Hetrick, Esther (2004)
A Pilot Program
Developed for the Independent Christian Churches for Working through Changes in
Worship Styles with the Assistance of Great Lakes Christian College (Dr. Alford)
ABSTRACT: This project was a
pilot program developed for independent Christian Churches to work through
changes in worship styles with the assistance of Great Lakes Christian
College. In this project I proposed that a remedy to the conflict over worship
styles begins with: 1) gaining perspective on changes in worship style, by
looking back at other periods of change; 2) developing a common understanding of
worship, based on biblical and historical foundations; and 3) discovering
principles for affecting purposeful change. The project was designed for three
audiences—a pre-training seminar for the leaders of the local church, a
presentation of the choral work, “Worship Matters,” for the entire congregation,
and a weekly study dealing with worship and change for interested members and
leaders of the congregation.
Hunt, Richard (2004)
Recovering the Role
of the Congregation in Sunday Worship: A Curriculum for Adult Members of Central
Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas (Dr. Kidd)
ABSTRACT: The worshiping
congregation in many churches is fast becoming a passive audience of consumers,
gathered to observe the “performance” of professional ministers. This thesis
addresses the problem of passive worshipers by producing a curriculum for adult
church members. The curriculum intends to raise the level of understanding and
engagement of members of the worshiping congregation. The thesis began with an
exploration of the role of the congregation in worship biblically,
theologically, historically, and practically. This formed the backdrop for the
development of a 12-week curriculum for adults on the recovery of that role in
Sunday worship.
Matthews, Gary (2004)
A Worship
Discipleship Course for Current and Future Worship Leaders of Highland Park
Baptist Church in Southfield, MI (Dr. Ray)
Matthews, Robert (2004)
Learning Basic
Concepts of Worship Through a Designed Curriculum and Musical for the Children’s
Choir of Trafalgar Village Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee (Dr. Hill)
Moeller, Mark (2004)
Using Varied Forms
of Communication to Enhance Worship Engagement at First Baptist Church of San
Angelo, Texas (Dr. Ruth)
ABSTRACT: The
elevation of the spoken word to the exclusion of other communicative forms is a
common practice in most Baptist worship settings. This thesis project postulates
that the use of varied forms of communication in corporate worship can enhance
the worshipers’ level of engagement with God and fellow disciples. Church
members of differing ages, education levels, and engagement preferences will be
exposed to worship settings in which various modes of communication are used.
Data for this local church project will be collected, evaluated, and interpreted
with recommendations for future ministry in the arena of corporate worship.
Myers, Patricia (2004)
Developing and Pilot
Teaching a Theological Education by Extension Course on Worship for the Institut
Biblique Lumiere in Les Cayes, Haiti (Dr. Ray)
Packer, Matthew (2004)
Discovering
Eucharistic Meaning Utilizing the Service of Word and Table at Fenton United
Methodist Church, Fenton, MI (Dr. Sharp)
ABSTRACT:
This thesis is written to deepen congregational understanding of the Lord’s
Supper at Fenton United Methodist Church. Research centers on the Biblical,
historical, theological and Wesleyan aspects of the sacrament and their
application for the church. A pretest was developed to measure sacramental
understanding and was administered to a test group within the congregation. This
was followed by a five-week course on communion culminating with an experience
of the Service of Word and Table. A post-test measured changes in understanding
and qualitative and quantitative analyses were provided. Appendices supply the
information to make this study applicable to other congregations.
Phifer, Stephen (2004)
Experiment in
Prayer—The Convergence of Fixed and Extemporaneous Prayers in the Daily Private
Worship of Congregants at Word of Life International Church, Springfield,
Virginia (Dr. Hart)
Price, William (2004)
The Application of
Established Worship Core Values to Youth Worship at First Baptist Church,
Rochester, Minnesota (Dr. Ray)
ABSTRACT: Worship is an
important part of the ministry to students at First Baptist Church, Rochester,
with weekly worship in this context being student-led. The problem addressed by
this thesis project was an absence of training to prepare the students for their
task. A six-week series in worship theology and design centered on the church’s
six worship core values was provided to the students. The goal was to train the
students to design services that reflect the established worship core values. The student’s
ability to perform weekly evaluative assignments during the training period and
their ability to design effective worship services after the term indicate the
success of the seminars. It is hoped that this training will provide
theological and practical guidance to these students for many years to come.
Satterwhite, David (2004)
Increasing the
Creative Use of Scripture in the Worship Services at Roebuck Baptist Church in
Roebuch, South Carolina (Dr. Alford)
Stromstra, Patricia (2004)
Reviving the Season
of Easter at Third Christian Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Dr. Witvliet)
Wiebe, Michael (2004)
Equipping the People
of Nampa, Idaho First Church of the Nazarene to Experience the Healing Presence
of Christ in Communion (Dr. Ruth)
Wilkerson, Waverly (2004)
Implementing a Plan
for the Usage of Visual Symbols in Baptism and the Lord’s Supper at First
Baptist Church of Groveport, Ohio (Dr. Kidd)
Ziegenfuss, Robin (2004)
A Strategic Worship
Transition Plan to Assist First Christian Church of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in
Moving from a 450 to a 1000 seat Worship Space (Dr. Van Marion)
ABSTRACT: Changing the
content or form of worship can be a treacherous road to travel for a worship
leader. This thesis proposes that worship education is a means to increase a
congregation’s receptivity to changes in worship. To support this thesis,
classes on various aspects of worship were offered to members of the
congregation. Topics covered in these classes included explanations of
symbolism, physical expressions of worship, music, and prayer. In addition to
these classes, a series of Advent lessons presented to the congregation
demonstrated the appropriateness of observing the Church Year in worship
services. These Advent lessons, presented during Sunday morning worship and
reinforced in written form, were identical in content, irrespective of the style
of worship services. Data collected from pre and post-class surveys were
processed and evaluated to suggest recommendations for a concise, overall plan
for worship transition.
2005
Borecki, Linda S.
(2005)
Learning in the
RITE Context: Contextualizing Worship Leadership Training for an Online Course
of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (Dr. Ruth)
Cameron, Virginia
W. (2005)
Developing a Collection of Charles Wesley’s Hymns on the Lord’s Supper for the Church of the Nazarene (Dr. Alford)
Chan, Philip H. (2005)
Music and Worship: A Textbook for Music and Worship Offered
by the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (Dr. Cherry )
Dunnett, Dolores E. (2005)
The Real
Presence of Christ in the Eucharist (Dr. Dunnett)
Gaddis, Keith H. (2005)
Enhancing
the Personal Development of Spiritual Disciplines in Prayer, Leading to a Richer
Experience in Corporate Worship at Maryland Community Church in Terre Haute,
Indiana (Dr. Waterman)
Gehrels, Kenneth M. (2005)
Enhancing
Unity Without Uniformity in Worship at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Ottawa,
Canada (Dr. Witvliet)
ABSTRACT: Calvin Christian
Reformed Church of Ottawa has, as one of its core values, a commitment to unity.
However, the congregation’s membership is very diverse. This diversity presents
a challenge to worship planners as they seek to prepare liturgies that are
edifying to the congregation as a whole, assisting as many as possible to engage
in meaningful dialogical activity with God. The purpose of this project was to
explore the contours of the diversity within the congregation by means of the
pedagogical theory of Multiple Intelligences. The illustrated diversity was then
shared with the leaders of the congregation. Also shared were theological
considerations regarding what range of liturgical actions may be used with
integrity in a Reformed worship service. The process was designed to enhance the
leaders’ understanding of diversity, and through that enhanced understanding to
develop a deepened sense of mutual acceptance and stronger unity among the
leaders and within the congregation at large.
Grenz, Edna L. (2005)
The Journey
with Jesus: A Workshop on the Christian Year with Emphasis on Advent at First
Baptist Church, Vancouver, Canada (Dr. Van
Marion)
ABSTRACT: The thesis maintains that the regular observance
and study of the high points in the life of Christ, also known as the Christian
year is enriching to the journey with Jesus. The people of First Baptist
Church, Vancouver, Canada, took part in a workshop that gave an overview of the
Christian year. Particular emphasis was given to Advent through a four-week
series designed to prepare participants to reflect on the Advent themes in their
personal journey and to enrich their participation in the corporate Advent
worship services. The project provided a segment of the congregation with tools
of understanding, so that the observance of the Christian year could be
developed further in the worship life of the church.
Hager, Jeffrey D. (2005)
Expanding an
Understanding of Divine Revelation for Use in Worship Planning at Cypress Point
Community Church in Tampa, FL (Dr. Sharp)
Horton, Wallace W. (2005)
The
Development and Application of a Curriculum for Adult Bible Classes on the
Healing Power of God in Worship at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in
Springfield, Virginia (Dr. Waterman)
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this
thesis is to help the members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield,
Virginia experience the reality of God's healing power in Christian worship and
liturgy. This purpose was accomplished through the development and application
of a six-week adult Bible class dealing with the subject. Following the course,
class participants responded to what they had experienced through a
questionnaire, a one-on-one interview, or a personal journal. The data gathered
from the evaluations indicated that the majority of the participants experienced
a greater awareness, understanding, and vulnerability regarding the presence of
God's healing power in worship.
Jackson, Daniel S. (2005)
The
Implementation of Sixteenth-Century Liturgical Music Through Authentic
“Performance Practice” in Evangelical Worship at Point Loma Nazarene University
(Dr. Sharp)
ABSTRACT: The historical backdrop of various doctrinal and liturgical changes
experienced during the Reformation provides a foundation for performance
practice of sacred music in the late Renaissance and early Baroque. This
project proposes the P. L. N. U. Concert Choir will successfully implement
sixteenth-century liturgical music in an evangelical setting with stylistic
considerations involving the use of dynamics, metrical symbols, text placement,
accidentals, and desired choral tone. In addition, Concert Choir students will
explore the possibilities of converging historical music, ethnic music and
numerous forms of contemporary music in their concert tour program that will
foster the inclusion of all people.
Johnson, R. Kevin (2005)
Preparing
the People for Worship: A Lectionary Based Home Worship Guide for Families at
Christ Church United Methodist, New York City (Dr. Borchert)
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this
project was to introduce families at Christ Church United Methodist to family
devotional life with a view toward making corporate worship more meaningful. A
lectionary-based home worship resource was used to accomplish this goal. The
resource used various arts media to forecast the scriptures and themes to be
explored in the corporate setting, therefore giving the participants a more
complete vocabulary for worship. The primary goal for the project was to
encourage an ongoing habit of individual and family worship for the
participants.
Leestma, David B. (2005)
Preparing
the Worship Community of First Covenant Church, Oakland, California, to Embrace
a New Physical Worship Environment Plan to Foster Greater Participation in
Worship and to Engage More Fully with God (Dr. Torgerson)
Mahaffie, Mark K. (2005)
A Worship
Study Course and Services for Advent and Christmas Designed to Enhance the
Spiritual Growth for Sequoia Heights Baptist Church, Manteca, California (Dr.
Van Marion)
ABSTRACT: This thesis project
aims to ignite the hope, peace, joy, and love of the Advent season at SHBC. The
project seeks to bring back into focus the rich history of anticipating the
first coming of Christ as well as the preparing for His second coming. Our
focus at Sequoia Heights was drawn to a spiritual Christmas through four Advent
worship services, an Advent family devotional, and six Bible Study lessons.
This project points to the fulfillment of God’s promises at the great Parousia.
Martinez, Evelyn R. (2005)
Using
Creative Arts to Enhance Sunday Morning Services in Latin America: A Pilot
Course Given To Hispanic Churches in the Metro Atlanta Area (Dr. Farley)
Moffett, Bradley J. (2005)
Developing a
Guide for Evaluating the Issues of Genre, Role, and Function in Selecting Music
for Worship Among Selected Music Leaders Within the Church of God, Cleveland,
Tennessee (Dr. Cherry)
ABSTRACT: This thesis will identify a sample group of music
leaders in the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee, and evaluate music being
used by the sample group for worship according to a paradigm based on the genre,
role, and function of music in worship. The sample group will be given a guide
that outlines the ideas of the paradigm, and after having time to implement the
guide into the music selection process, a second test period will evaluate the
music being chosen. As a result of this thesis, members of the sample group
will have a biblically and theologically informed means by which to choose music
for worship.
Moll, Steven R. (2005)
Renewing
Worship at Green Lake Presbyterian Church Seattle, WA Through Insights from
Tabernacle, Priesthood, and Sacrifice (Dr. Hill)
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this thesis is
to promote worship renewal and to establish an appropriate framework for
biblical worship informed by insights from the tabernacle, priesthood, and
sacrifice. Biblical constructs important for these purposes focus on God’s
character and actions in history, covenant relationships, and the calling of His
people in worship. In the Old Testament, the sacrificial system enabled
God’s people to draw near to Himself through the offering of sacrifices that
facilitated atonement, communion and tribute. In the New Testament, Christians
offer spiritual sacrifices and pay tribute to God through words, deeds and a
lifestyle of obedience.
Monroe, Christopher R. (2005)
The Stations
of the Cross: A Worship Course for the Disciples Class of Vinton Baptist Church,
Vinton, Virginia, for Experiencing the Stations of the Cross - As Found in the
New Testament (Dr. Van Marion)
Rogers, Paul R. (2005)
Using
Baptismal Theology for Spiritual Formation within a Small Group Setting at the
Evangelical Free Church of Sycamore-Dekalb, Dekalb, IL (Dr. Hill)
ABSTRACT: The project analyzes the effectiveness of a small
group study in facilitating an understanding and application of baptismal
theology. The project proposes that the small group setting and curriculum can
result in spiritual formation as participants broaden their understanding of
baptism and experience appropriating baptism as a model of Christian
spirituality. The project uses a select group of congregants at the Evangelical
Free Church of Sycamore-DeKalb as the basis for the study. The project seeks to
measure changes that occurred as a result of the study by using pre- and
post-test questionnaires, a group interview, and individual interviews.
Completed over the course of six weeks, the research discloses that spiritual
formation can occur through an understanding and application of baptismal
concepts but that more time is needed to adequately see these changes
materialize.
Shores, Rodney K. (2005)
Sacred
Action and Sacramentality: A Course Development for the Worship Ministries
Degree at Trinity College of Florida (Dr. Kidd)
Solether, Scott V. (2005)
Transforming
Worshipers into Worship Evangelists at First Presbyterian Church, Portland,
Indiana (Dr. Summers)
Statom, Gabriel C. (2005)
Compiling
and Implementing a Psalter Which Reflects the Reformed Heritage for the First
Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales, Florida (Dr. Alford)
Vaught, W. Lyndel (2005)
A Daily
Worship Guidebook to Promote Personal Christian Worship During Holy Week Among
Senior Adults, Age 65-85 at the Silver Serenaders Choir, Dallas, Texas (Dr. Van
Marion)
Wong, Jonathan J. W. (2005)
Developing a
Pattern for Teaching about God’s Self Revelation and Presence Through the Arts
in Worship (Dr. Alford)
ABSTRACT: The thesis provides a biblical, historical, and
theological foundation for God’s self-revelation and presence through the arts
in worship. A course proposal was developed for Pacific Rim Bible College’s
School of Worship and the Arts. Two sample groups comprised of faculty from
International College and Graduate School and Pacific Rim Bible College were
interviewed for the study. The findings suggest that a course on God’s
self-revelation and presence through the arts in worship should be required for
students attending the School of Worship and the Arts. The findings are
significant between faculty with a biblical/theological background and those
without.
Zerbe, Steven E. (2005)
Integrating
a Strategic Worship Advisory Team in the Worshiping Community of Warsaw, Indiana
Wesleyan Church (Dr. Ray)
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