Student Scholarship: Recent submissions
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Laying a Foundation for Nurturing Experiential Communion with the Word of God for Soul Formation Through Journaling and Inner Circle Relationships
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-02)In this research portfolio, three projects form the basis in developing this new pathway to nurture formation. The author’s spiritual autobiography recounts his journey into two-way communion with the Word of God and gives ... -
Using Donor Research to Influence Stewardship Praxis in Mennonite Foundation of Canada's Constituency
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2014-03)How and why do people donate money to their church and other charities? Donor research sheds light on the practice of discipleship, the strength of Christian community, and the bonds of unity among churches. In all, sixty-six ... -
An Action Research Exploration of Leadership Formation among the Ahtna that Resulted in the Discovery of Factors Encouraging the Emergence of Indigenous Christian Leaders
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2014-08)This project examined the leadership development process from several perspectives. First, a theological study of the concepts of spiritual and cultural identity provided the biblical basis for these foundational aspects ... -
Spiritual Formation of Mature Believers: How Glencairn MB Church Deepened Mature Believers By Means of Spiritual Memoir Writing
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2017-06)Exploring spiritual formation in the local church, this research portfolio examines a potential three year model for helping mature disciples of Jesus deepen into Christ-centered life. First, disciples are encouraged to ... -
From Imago Dei to Missio Dei: An Art Experiment as Invitation to Spiritual Transformation
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2012-01)Jesus told stories and weaved together metaphors that called his followers and detractors to consider their place in the Kingdom of God. Today church leaders are challenged to engage the theological imagination in order ... -
Shepherd Care: How the Discipline of Spiritual Direction Facilitates Pastors' Relationships with God, Their Sense of Call, and Their Relationships with Congregations
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2014)Pastors' relationships with God, their calls, and their congregations are integral to their ministries. When anyone of these relationships is damaged or left untended, it can cause difficulties in a pastor's spiritual life ... -
Connecting the Local Church with the Community Through a Service Learning Project: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Endeavour to Increase Gormley Church's Engagement in Community Service and Personal Development
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2016-11)This study, using the participatory action research method, has sought to identify the engagement in community service projects for church members in terms of personal development, community engagement and missional ... -
Improving Our Welcome: Listening and Responding to Newcomers in Order to Improve the Hospitality of Weyburn Free Methodist Church
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2017-05)This action research project used interviews to gain insight into the experience of newcomers to a rural church, used group discernment techniques to generate a response, and then evaluated the process and outcomes with ... -
The Development and Implementation of a Ministry Mentoring Model in a Sri Lankan Context
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2013-02)This thesis focuses on developing a ministry mentoring model and creating a mentoring culture in a Sri Lankan context so that ministry leaders in the organization could participate effectively in the development of emerging ... -
The Sanctified Journey : Labyrinths and Gospel Contemplation in a Wesleyan Context
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-11)Spiritual formation is the process of following Jesus and how we become like him. Although some view this process as a linear experience, the pattern of a labyrinth is another way to describe this spiritual journey. The ... -
The Concept of Sacrifice in the Theology of the Eucharistic Hymns of Charles Wesley
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2007-02)John and Charles Wesley's Eucharistic hymnal, Hymns on the Lord's Supper, was their second most popular hymnal during their lifetime. This thesis explores the vocabulary and imagery of the atonement in this collection of ... -
Contextualizing and Testing the BELLS Model in a Missional Community in a Canadian Diaspora Chinese Church
(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 ... -
The Suffering of God With Implications for Human Suffering in the Trinitarian Theology of Karl Barth
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2011)Twentieth century theologian Karl Barth developed this theology in the shadow of two horrific world wars and at a time when a theological shift occurred in understanding God and suffering. Barth's work has much to offer ... -
"Parenting with Heart": The Development and Evaluation of a Christian Parenting Curriculum to Support and Encourage the Family to Be the Domestic Church
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2015-03)The methodologies of participatory action research and curriculum development were used to develop and evaluate a Christian parenting curriculum, Parenting with Heart, to support and encourage families, in their vocation ... -
Designing and Field-Testing a Model for Managing Leadership Fears
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2014-03)This project designed, field-tested, and assessed a model called Adaptive Courage to guide the process of managing leadership fears. The research methodologies used in assessment were evaluative, phenomenological, and ... -
Designing a Storybook Based on Matthew 19:13-15 to Share Faith with Primary School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(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 ... -
Empowering Ongoing Transformation in Two Churches by Discerning and Participating in the Mission of God through Looking Up, Around, Back, In and Forward
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2013-04)This project assesses the effectiveness of the discerning process of Looking Up, Around, Back, In and Forward as a means of empowering a church to experience ongoing transformation by discerning and participating in the ... -
Trinity Matters in the Church: One Congregation's Journey to Connecting Identity, Worship and Mission to the Trinity
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2015-05)This thesis provides a rationale for connecting the Trinity more deliberately with identity, worship and mission in the church, and a description and evaluation of a project in a particular congregation to accomplish this ... -
Introducing Kenotic Conversation and Assessing its Impact Among Cantonese and English Generations in Markham Chinese Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Canada
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2016-04)This study demonstrated how Kenotic Conversation (KC) could improve the trust relationships between the leaders from an older Cantonese generation and members of a younger English generation at the Markham Chinese Presbyterian ... -
Deconstruction, Hermeneutics, and the Book of Job: A Comparative Analysis and Critique of Two Deconstructive Readings of the Epilogue (42:7-17)
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2011-05)The focus of this thesis is to compare and contrast two deconstructive readings of the epilogue of the Book of Job (42:7-17) by David Clines and Edwin Good in order to evaluate the appropriation of deconstruction as a ...