remember picking up a fistful of sand‚/ smooth crystals‚ like hourglass sand and throwing it into the eyes of a boy. Johnny/ or Danny or Kevin—he was not important./ I was five and I knew he would cry.” (O’Neil 1-5.) This is quoted from the poem‚ “Early Memory” written by January Gill O’Neil. In its entirety‚ she recalls a day from her childhood and demonstrates how she has always possessed a natural instinct to conceal and push down her secrets. Many of her poems are written about different periods
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Tao Fung Shan: A Christian Church Built in the Chinese Oriental Style Situated upon a small hill in Shatin‚ Tao Fung Shan is the perfect location for a missionary site. However‚ Tao Fung Shan struck myself‚ and undoubtedly any other new visitors‚ as its appearance does not reflect its Christian roots. Instead‚ the context was wholly Chinese with the buildings constructed in the typical Chinese traditional style. The gardens were in a typical Asian-Pacific style which involves having the garden
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TEMPLE BAPTIST SEMINARY A PLAN FOR CHURCH PLANTING IN BARREIRAS‚ BRAZIL A CHURCH PLANTING PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF TEMPLE BAPTIST SEMINARY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH PLANTING AND GROWTH (ICST 6423) BY Barron Mason JULY 27‚ 2011 INTRODUCTION Beginning a new church-planting project is a task that requires much responsibility and effort. It is not a light-hearted venture. Nor is it a task that
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Morals Paper La’Constica University of Louisiana at Monroe Growing up in a southern baptist church is one of the major influences on my personal values. My great grandparents were the pastor and first lady. They were also two of the five founders of the church. No matter what I am doing or what life throws at me I revert back to my upbringing. I remember being so young learning the ten commandments and Psalms 23. I was taught at a very young age that Jesus is the son of God and he never
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Reproduced with the permission of the family of Donald McGavran. “No one in the world of missions today is so profound a thinker‚ so traveled an investigator‚ so fearless a critic‚ or so constructive a force as Donald McGavran. These lectures throw down the gauntlet to today’s Christian leaders‚ theologians‚ and executives like no other book. What a bold challenge‚ what a fascinating biographical approach‚ based on ninety years of perceptive existence!” Ralph D. Winter “In a day of great opportunity for world evangelizationand no little confusion
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“The Believers Church: A “Natural Resource” Worth Conserving by Jason G. Duesing is an article about the need to preserve and protect the doctrine of the church. President Theodore Roosevelt’s words‚ not only addressed “Conservation as a National Day”‚ but he was able to foresee the industry expanding and the population growing as a vital threat to natural resources. Duesing states that climate of ecclesiological relativism is on the rise as “believers engaged in old wasteful methods with regards
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Christian Education Fundamentals of Education ED 250-02 Anndrena Evans Political Science – Public Relations /Theology Freshman Advocacy Introduction The aim of this paper is to examine the definition of Christian religious education with a view to uncover the various traditional‚ theological and biblical approaches and practices in local churches. It will also explore its application and impact on youth development and its failure in the light of youth violence and ungodliness. Christian
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Professor English 101 5 March 2014 Legalism in the Church In today’s society‚ Legalism is a major issue within the church. Legalism is the idea that good works and keeping God’s commandments will help you enter into the Kingdom of God. Yes‚ it is good to keep God’s laws‚ and yes‚ Jesus spoke‚ “If you love me‚ then you will keep my commandments” (English Standard Version‚ John 14.15)‚ but He did not say that keeping these commands would help you achieve salvation. Legalism is not only a false doctrine
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THE CHURCH STRUCTURE Thelma Grannison DSMN 620-D02 December 15‚ 2012 INTRODUCTION Churches throughout the world teach the Good News in diverse settings. Some churches use a the pulpit to deliver their message every Sunday‚ while others take a more organic approach meeting outside the walls of the church in several places to deliver the message of Jesus Christ. In America‚ the mission of the church is set against an environment of secularism. Secular values of diversity and extreme
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Belief System Religion is commonly defined as a group of beliefs concerning the supernatural‚ sacred‚ or divine‚ and the moral codes‚ practices‚ values‚ institutions and rituals associated with such beliefs (Wikipedia‚ 2006). Most of the major religions have evolved over the centuries into what they are today. In many cultures and times‚ religion has been the basic foundation of life‚ permeating all aspects of human existence (Fisher‚ 2002). Religion is passed on from generation to generation
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