Thesis (D. Min.)--Columbia International University, 1999. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 157-168).

This dissertation examines the need for a three-pronged missiological response to the emergent Latino population in the United States. Chapter 1 introduces the need for a missiological response to the Latino population in the United States. It begins with a history of the Hispanic presence in this country, including an in-depth look at the present population configuration. This chapter also examines the cultural idiosyncrasies of Latinos. Chapter 2 begins with the explanation of the primary response to the Latino population in the United States: church planting. Both the biblical basis for church planting and the demographic need for more Hispanic churches in the country are examined. The chapter also identifies the problems of planting churches and provides an effective model for church planting among the Hispanics of the United States. Chapters 3 and 4 are complementary to the church planting chapter. Chapter 3 delineates the need for social ministry as a part of church planting in the Hispanic context. In an effort to avoid social ministry for social ministry's sake alone, the chapter begins with a biblical basis for social ministry. The discussion continues with an examination of different perspectives on the subject. The chapter includes a discussion of how the Hispanic church can biblically participate in social ministry white, at the same time, avoiding becoming a mere social agency. The chapter concludes with suggestions for the types of ministry needed by the Hispanic community. Chapter 4 discusses leadership development, the third part of the proposed missiological response. The premise is that for healthy churches to develop from the needed Hispanic church plants, leaders must be trained to minister in them. Attention, therefore, is given to the types of leadership development needed to develop a healthy Hispanic church model. The discussion includes effective models of leadership development for both the laity and clergy. Model programs are recommended for church-based programs and for formal education. Chapter 5 draws the three elements of the proposed missiological response to a proper conclusion. The chapter also includes suggestions for further research in this area. / This dissertation is made available for world-wide download through the permission of the author. This dissertation may be purchased from <a href="http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb">http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb</a> or downloaded through ProQuest's Dissertation and Theses database if your institution subscribes to that service.

This dissertation examines the church planting strategies and methods that were used by the Ghana Baptist Convention and the Ghana Baptist Mission between 1960 and 2000. The goal is to come up with strategies and methods that will help the convention to plant healthy and indigenous churches. Chapter 1 introduces the strategies and methods that the Ghana Baptist convention and mission have used in the attempt to plant healthy indigenous churches. The chapter discusses the level of evangelization of Ghana as outlined in the GEC 1993 Survey and touches on such issues as nominalism the 14000 unevangelized villages and towns and also the 3.2 million unevangelized northern people and other aliens in southern Ghana. Chapter 2 describes Ghana. The chapter describes the geography of Ghana and covers the history, culture, socio-political, and economic environment as well as the religious situation in Ghana. Chapter 3 discusses the history of the Baptist work in Ghana. It begins with history of Christianity in Ghana. The second and the main part of the chapter covers the history of the Ghana Baptist Mission and the Ghana Baptist convention from 1947 to the present day. Chapter 4 examines the strategies and methods that the convention and the mission have used to plant churches. It ties down the strategies and methods to various time periods that they were used. The chapter begins with the strategies and methods of church planting that have been used by evangelicals as basis of comparison. The fifth chapter evaluates and critiques the strategies and methods of church planting that the convention and the mission have used. The chapter, first of all, outlines the criteria for analyzing healthy indigenous church planting strategies and methods. The chapter then analyzes the strategies and methods of church planting that have been used by other denominations and organizations including the PCG, the Methodist Church of Ghana, the Church of Pentecost, the Deeper Life Ministry and the Miracle Life Church and COF. The last and major part of the chapter critiques the strategies and methods of church planting that the Ghana Baptist convention and mission have used. Chapter 6 covers recommendations to the Ghana Baptist convention based on the study and the conclusion. The chapter also covers suggestions for further research on issues church planting issues that were not addressed by this dissertation. It ends with the challenges that writer poses to the convention as it strives to plant healthy indigenous churches.

Thesis (Ph. D. in Missiology)--Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, 2004. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 491-498) and indexes.

Thesis (Ph. D. in Missiology)--Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, 2004. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 491-498) and indexes.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-120).

Thesis (D. Miss.)--Western Seminary, Portland, OR, 2007. / Abstract and vita. Typescript. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-136).

Thesis (D. Miss.)--Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, 1996. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 392-411) and index.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Columbia International University, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 236-248).

Thesis (D. Miss.)--Western Seminary, Portland, OR, 2002. / Abstract. Includes Draft of instrument (actual questionnaire in Melanesian pidgin). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-236).