Category: Church

Table of Contents Introduction The Organization How Systems Thinking applies in the UMC Conclusion Reference Introduction Systems Thinking is the process of understanding how specific components work together within a whole (Meadows, 2008). This concept can be effectively used in the resolution of the problem by addressing challenges as constituents of an overall system (Seddon,…

The United Methodist Church is a global missionary church that is on the verge of bringing the good news to the people who have not received it as yet. Like any other missionary church, there are lots of difficulties the church has to encounter. The leaders have to concentrate on the wellbeing of their people…

Table of Contents Introduction Need for the Study Thesis Statement Procedure of the Study Bibliography Introduction The history of the church is always an interesting subject, especially during and after the protestant reformation. Martin Luther (1483-1546) can be regarded as the founder not only of the present protestant church but also the modern society. This…

Table of Contents Introduction Parties Involved in Church Discipline The Process of Church Discipline The Necessity of Church Discipline Church Discipline in the Bible Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Church discipline is the act of calling upon people to change their wayward ways through repentance and asking for forgiveness. It is performed when an individual has…

Megachurches might be considered a relatively new but substantial religious phenomenon in terms of size and attendance. According to Hartford Seminary Institute for Religion Research, megachurches are “Protestant churches where more than 2000 people attend for the purpose of worship per week” (as cited in Cartledge et al., 2019, p. 43). Ellingson suggests that megachurches…

Ethics and religion are interrelated concepts, but this synergy remains inadequately explained. Moreover, this issue’s final point cannot be reached since both concepts are relative and not measured by standard methods. The Westboro Baptist Church case reveals a controversial decision allowing religious activists to express their perspective at a funeral. This conclusion is a legal…

Introduction The one lord Jesus Christ is such a description of a being with distinction. As much as religion is concerned many people have different beliefs and faiths that they hold unto. For the Christians the great faith speaks of the trinity with the figure Jesus being God the son as one person of the…

Table of Contents Background Founder Polity Theology Growth and Development Video Lecture Summary Works Cited Background The Foursquare Gospel is an evangelical Pentecostal denomination the name of which is closely related to the emblem, represented by four squares. The four squares symbolically show Jesus Christ the Savior, Baptizer, Healer, Coming King. It refers to the…

Table of Contents Introduction Vision Values Views Vehicles Verifiers Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Being a believer requires a great deal of sacrifice and dedication but it is mainly synonymous with disciple-making. The church is expected to play a significant role in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Consequently, the task of making disciples is a core…

Most Christians think that women are oppressed, and their rights denied when limits are put on their roles in the church. This has led to the cropping of great challenges between complementarians and egalitarians on the limitation of women’s leadership roles. For instance, many women in the current churches fight for the post of pastor…