Browsing Dissertations and Research Portfolios by Author "Thornton, William (Advisor)"
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Contextualizing and Testing the BELLS Model in a Missional Community in a Canadian Diaspora Chinese Church
Chen, Gary Yigong (Tyndale University, 2022-09)This portfolio aims to find a practical and effective way to increase missional awareness in the congregants at Toronto RenAi Chinese Christian Church and inspire them to be more active participants in this objective. This ... -
Creating Belonging for Newcomers: A First Step Toward an Integration Model for New Attendees at North Park Worship Centre
Lawrence, Mark Anthony, 1965- (Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-03)This action research project was a first step toward integrating new people into North Park Worship Centre. Based on research into biblical principles, social science findings, and interviews with integration pastors, the ... -
Designing a Storybook Based on Matthew 19:13-15 to Share Faith with Primary School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Malnick, Heather Jean, 1962- (Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-03)The number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has increased in Canada, which is reflected at Living Faith Community Presbyterian Church in Baxter, Ontario, where the number of special needs children has ... -
Developing a Contextualized Model for Small Group Ministry at Disciples Revival Church, Toronto, Ontario
Mantey, Charles Brakatu, 1950- (Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2012-04)This thesis describes a contextualized small group model and the steps taken to implement it in Disciples Revival Church in Toronto, Canada. This Pentecostal church is primarily composed of immigrants mostly from Africa ... -
Developing and Implementing a Model for Discipleship Through Student Missional Houses on the Campus of Queen's University
Kooy, Steven Lee, 1972- (Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-02)The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a model of student discipleship through missional houses on the campus of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. In order to achieve this objective, biblical and ... -
Exploring the Key Elements of Southland’s Church Renewal Mentorship Model for Adaptation into Mentorship Model Practices with the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada.
Barry, Samuel Jonathan, 1985- (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 ... -
Implementing the Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Revitalize the Church of Pentecost Canada
Quainoo, James McKeown (Tyndale University, 2020-09)The Church of Pentecost Canada is an ethnic Pentecostal denomination with roots from Ghana. Over the last thirty years she has grown numerically, spiritually and geographically across Canada. However, the church is confronted ... -
A Mentors' Manual for Leadership Formation for Postulants for Ordination in the Anglican Diocese of Toronto.
McCance, Heather Kathleen, 1971- (Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-06)Churches in Canada increasingly turn to clergy as leaders—not just as spiritual guides—in today’s post-Christendom environment. The Anglican Diocese of Toronto identifies leadership as an important skill set for priests, ... -
The Ministry Benefits and Personal Growth that Came from Using Participatory Action Research to Develop a Workshop for Cree Mentors
Peltz, Benjamin Kenneth, 1988- (Tyndale University, 2020-09)This Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Research Portfolio details the author’s development as a leader throughout the program via his Leadership Narrative, Ministry Context Analysis, Project Report, and Philosophy of Leadership. ... -
Ministry Context Exegete, Leadership Philosophy, and a Model for Teaching Pastors the Pure Gospel in a Prosperity Gospel Context
Elekwa, Darlington Ejikeme (Tyndale University, 2020-05)This portfolio consists of three key parts. Part One focuses on the exegetic consideration of the researcher's ministry context and ethno-cultural autobiography. The Second part comprises the researcher's leadership ... -
Model for Fostering Relational Growth by Using Appreciative Inquiry at New Life Adventist Church in Oshawa, Ontario
Dell'Erba, Franco, 1969- (Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-03)This project introduced the Appreciative Inquiry process to the New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church in Oshawa for the purpose of fostering positive change towards increased loving relationships with one another. The ... -
A Participatory Strength-Based Review of the Flexible Model of Training for Salvation Army Officers in the Finland and Estonia Territory
Lindholm, Geraldine Leah, 1958- (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
Proctor, Richard Deane, 1969- (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 ...