The Global System of Nazarene Education
The presentation, “Global System of Nazarene Education,” was the concluding address in June 2009 of the International Higher Education (IHEC) conference. The material was later printed in booklet form...
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The Role of Education in Leadership Development: The Character Quality of Acceptance
The Convocation address, “Cultivating the Character Quality of Acceptance,” was presented in September 2009 at the South India Biblical Seminary, Bangarpet, India. The address speaks to the role of...
Big Dreams! Great Faith!
The November 2008 Re-dedication Service of the Fairbanks International School of Communication was held on the campus of the Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary. The occasion was the 25 th...
Moving From Vision to Action to Results
The address was given in April 2009 during the Plenary session at the Africa Regional Conference on the campus of Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya. The presentation discusses the joys and...
Top 100 Churches in Worship Attendance (USA/Canada) 2020
Eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil: Exorcisms of Scripture and the Bible as Evil Text
Building upon Paul Tillich's analysis of demonic politico-theological structures and Marilyn McCord Adams' treatment of "horrendous evils," this article explores the Bible's capacity to effect...
Planning to Eliminate Child Poverty: Thematic Overview of Child Poverty Policy in Canada
This paper is the result of a provision in the Child Poverty Project agreement requiring a policy scan that will shape the study. The objective of the policy scan was to collate from the federal to...
“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” An Examination of Martin Luther’s Views on the Virgin Mary
A person who finds themselves in a contemporary mainline or evangelical Protestant church will be hard-pressed to hear much about the Virgin Mary other than, as her title implies, she was a virgin...
Creating Space/Making Room
The December 2009 Commencement address for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon Ohio. The theme of the address focuses on biblical hospitality, as “creating space and making room.”...
The 'Grace Gift' of Tenacity
The October 2009 Commencement address for the Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, England. The theme of the address focuses on the need, pain and gift of tenacity, building on St. Paul’s words...
Character Counts, Really Counts!
The 2009 Commencement address for the Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya. The address focuses on Christian character formation and character development. The character question is asked, “What...
Character Counts, Really Counts!
The 2009 Commencement address for the Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya. The address focuses on Christian character formation and character development. The character question is asked, “What...
The Measure of Greatness
The May 17, 2008 Commencement Address at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The theme of the address is “…not brilliance in the classroom, money in the bank, status nor position. But...
The Measure of Greatness
The May 17, 2008 Commencement Address at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The theme of the address is “…not brilliance in the classroom, money in the bank, status nor position. But...
Final Report to the Board of Trustees
The “Final Report” of the fifth Mount Vernon University president was given on November 2, 2006 to the University Board of Trustees. The Report shares his reflections on serving as the university...
Funding for Evangelism and Mission
The paper, “Funding for Evangelism and Mission,” emerged from Issue Group #27 at the Lausanne 2004 Conference on World Evangelism in Pattaya, Thailand. E. LeBron Fairbanks co-led Group #27 and co...
Sourcebook for Ministerial Development (Canada, 2006)
The Canada Sourcebook on Ministerial Development (2006) was compiled by Rev. Claire MacMillan on behalf of the Education Committee of the Church of the Nazarene, Canada and was superseded by the USA...
We are Family
We Are Family: Concept Document July 2021 This is a series with the theme of unity in the Body of Christ. After the difficulties of 2020, it seems important to invite the church to come back together...
Leading and Governing Diligently
The PowerPoint presentation in Spanish, “Leading and Governing Diligently” was presented in Havana, Cuba prior to the Cuba District, Church of the Nazarene annual district assembly. Approximately 150...
When Board Members Collide with Leaders over Vision
The PowerPoint presentation in Spanish, “When Board Members Collide with their Leaders over Vision” was presented in Havana, Cuba following the Cuba District, Church of the Nazarene annual district...
The Mentoring Role of the Pastor
The document, “Pastor and Board: The Mentoring Role of the Pastor” was translated into several languages following the presentation in English at the “National Development Institute” conference in...
The Mentoring Role of the Pastor
The English text of “Pastor and Board: The Mentoring Role of the Pastor and the Local Church Governing Board" is also translated into the Spanish and German languages. The presentation is built around...
The Mentoring Role of the Pastor
The document, “Pastor and Board: The Mentoring Role of the Pastor” was translated into several languages following the presentation in English at the “National Development Institute” conference in...
Think Questions
The presentation, “Think Questions” was presented to the Australia Wesleyan Methodist National Board in Brisbane, Australia. The material speaks of strategic questions for the National Board to ask in...
Board Integrity Matters
The day-long New Zealand District workshop, “Board Integrity Matters” was presented in Auckland, New Zealand. The focus of the workshop with pastors and lay leaders from across the district was on...