Dissertations and Research Portfolios
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Research portfolios are the final submissions of students completing the Doctor of Ministry degree. Tyndale doctoral dissertations are also included here.
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Does God Call Laypeople to Preach in their Local Church? An Exploration of Calling and Introduction to Preaching for Laypeople in the Local Church
(Tyndale University, 2022-03)The purpose of this research portfolio was to identify if God was calling lay people to preach in their local church and begin to equip them for that calling. Sitting in the pews were people whom God called and gifted to ... -
Journeying Home: A Study of Christian Spiritual Formation Through the Interface of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Lectio Divina
(Tyndale University, 2022-03)This study grew out of my life experience. After decades of longing to belong, God led me first to the halls of 12 Step programs, then to Seminary where I discovered, spiritual formation, Lectio Divina and spiritual ... -
A Didactic Approach to Spiritual Formation: Integrating Spiritual Practices to the Seminary Curriculum of the Diaspora of Chinese Students in Panama, Central America
(Tyndale University, 2022-03)An awareness of God’s presence and a capacity to hear Him are two important elements to cultivate an intimate relationship with God for spiritual growth. This research portfolio seeks to answer the question: Will prayer ... -
Development of an Innovative Model of Congregational Engagement in Hospitality with Newcomers to Canada
(Tyndale University, 2022-03)The main purpose of this portfolio was to develop a cross-cultural congregational engagement framework that would facilitate greater participation of congregants in hospitality with newcomers and refugees at The Peoples ... -
Cultural Constructs in the Korean Diaspora Church Context and the Leadership Challenges They Present to 1.5 and 2nd Generation Korean Women
(Tyndale University, 2022-02)The purpose of this research study was to determine how the cultural constructs of the Korean diaspora church have presented particular leadership challenges to a group of 1.5 and 2nd generation Korean women and resulted ... -
A Participatory Strength-Based Review of the Flexible Model of Training for Salvation Army Officers in the Finland and Estonia Territory
(Tyndale University, 2021-06)In 2002, The Salvation Army in the Finland and Estonia Territory moved from a standard residential officer training model to a flexible, non-residential training model. The passing years brought changes within The Salvation ... -
Wouldn’t It Be Nice? An Examination of Inter-Church Relationships among the Oxford-Brant Association of CBOQ Churches
(Tyndale University, 2021-04)The Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (or CBOQ), contain clusters of local congregations called “Associations” which were originally created over four centuries ago to serve as unifying, resourcing centres of shared ... -
Developing Hearts on Fire Ministry to Ignite Next Generation Leaders
(Tyndale University, 2021-01)This portfolio examines how Hearts on Fire eV ministry developed. It assesses the ministry context of Hearts on Fire (HoF), its purpose and ministry values as a newly formed network that glorifies God and serves people. ... -
Deep Roots in Christ: An Exploration of Spiritual Formation Through Habits in College Ministry
(Tyndale University, 2020-06)In this Research Portfolio, the author examines the role of habits and rituals in spiritual formation. The specific focus of the work is on the potential impact of ancient spiritual practices in the lives of contemporary ... -
Grace Leads to Joy: Spiritual Formation and the Examen
(Tyndale University, 2021-02)The purpose of this portfolio was to study how best to lead church congregants in Christian spiritual discernment toward spiritual formation. This portfolio begins with the author’s spiritual autobiography and with that ... -
The Dance of Faith: Spiritual Formation as Interactive Dance with Jesus and How the Examen Creates Self-Awareness in Leadership.
(Tyndale University, 2020-11)The motivation behind all of my ministry has been to walk alongside people and help them know the God in Jesus that I have come to know and to whom I grow closer. As my life has drawn me toward leadership roles my interest ... -
Exploring the Key Elements of Southland’s Church Renewal Mentorship Model for Adaptation into Mentorship Model Practices with the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada.
(Tyndale University, 2021-04)This portfolio explores the impact and influence of Southland Church’s Church Renewal program on pastors in the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC). As a pastor in the EMCC, I was given permission to explore ... -
Trinitarian Spiritual Formation: Spiritual Direction and Supervision of Spiritual Directors within the Fullness of Trinitarian Life
(Tyndale University, 2021-02)In this Research Portfolio, the author articulates a contemplative evocative approach toward Trinitarian Spiritual Formation, from where discernment and ministry flow. This will be explored through three avenues. The first ... -
An Analysis of Clark Pinnock's Open Theism as a Potential Solution to Theodicy
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2015-08)Clark Pinnock has been one of the most notable advocates of open theism; an idea which has been gaining ground over the last few decades. This thesis will examine Pinnock's understanding of open theism as pertains to the ... -
An Integrated Approach to Spiritual Direction: Converging Spirituality, Creativity, and Cognitive Theories through the Expressive Arts as a Model for Christian Spiritual Formation
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-04)Christian spiritual direction today builds on both an ancient and an emerging practice. There remains both in the old and the new, a theological assumption that the “spiritual life and the practice of spiritual direction ... -
Spiritual Formation in a Hong Kong Chinese Context: A Personal Journey, a Teachable Model Based on 1 John 2:12-14, and a Research Report
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-04)In this research portfolio, the author describes Christian spiritual formation as a growth process with common stages and tasks with reference to 1 John 2:12-14 while acknowledging the uniqueness of spiritual experience ... -
Finding Unity in Diversity: The Use of Appreciative Inquiry to Cultivate Common Ground Among Leaders in a Multi-Congregational Chinese Church in Canada
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2017-05)Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church is a large ethnic Chinese church in Toronto. Over the years it has become home to a diverse group of congregants who are of Chinese descent but who speak different mother tongues. Multiple ... -
Designing, Implementing and Assessing a Prayer Journey for a Small Group within Richmond Hill Christian Community Church to Pray Like Jesus
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-03)In 2015, the English congregation team leadership in Richmond Hill Christian Community Church acknowledged prayer as a key growth area for the congregation. Evaluative research methodology was used for the design and ... -
An Exploration of Spiritual Formation to Increase Awareness and Attachment to God, Self and Others
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-03)he purpose of this portfolio was to explore spiritual formation through lectio Divina, spiritual direction and a focus group to increase awareness of attachment to God, self and others. The portfolio includes a spiritual ... -
Using the Ignatian Examen in Community to Encourage Spiritual Transformation
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2017-12)The purpose of this portfolio was to bring together three years of work, showing certain thematic connections among the papers. As indicated in the title, the major focus was spiritual transformation, and each paper discussed ...
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