A comprehensive guide to church-based homeless ministry covering biblical foundations of hospitality, models of shelter and housing-first ministry, and pastoral care for people experiencing homelessness.
10.1515/umq.2021.0018·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › disaster-relief-and-church-response
A review of church-based disaster relief covering organizational models, theological reflections on suffering, and practical guidance for mobilizing congregations for crisis ministry.
10.1080/jem.2022.0011·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › worship-planning-for-diverse-congregations
Practical guidance for planning multicultural worship services covering biblical foundations, key Greek and Hebrew worship terms, and strategies for cultivating unity through diverse liturgical expressions.
10.1177/wlj.2024.0034·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › bivocational-ministry-balancing-calling-and-career
A review of bivocational ministry literature covering the theological foundations, practical challenges, and strategic advantages of pastoring while maintaining secular employment.
10.1093/jbm.2023.0007·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › pastoral-sabbatical-planning-and-renewal
A comprehensive guide to pastoral sabbatical planning covering biblical foundations of Sabbath rest, best practices for sabbatical design, congregational preparation, and strategies for sustaining long-term ministry health.
10.1007/pp.2018.0067·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › digital-ministry-and-online-church-strategies
A review of digital ministry and online church literature covering theological debates about virtual community, best practices for digital pastoral care, and strategies for hybrid church ministry.
10.1177/dtr.2023.0005·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › church-communication-strategies-for-growth
Practical guidance for developing church communication strategies that support growth, covering biblical foundations of proclamation, key Greek terms, and application strategies for effective messaging.
10.1515/cgr.2021.0024·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › volunteer-coordination-and-team-building
A review of volunteer coordination and team building literature for churches covering the equipping church model, leadership pipelines, and practical strategies for mobilizing the laity.
10.1093/caq.2019.0016·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › pastoral-transitions-and-succession-planning
A comprehensive guide to pastoral transitions and succession planning covering biblical models, interim ministry, succession planning frameworks, and best practices for healthy leadership change.
10.1080/jcl.2020.0019·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository
Abide University › library › multisite-church-models-and-governance
A critical review of multisite church models covering theological arguments, governance structures, organizational challenges, and the ecclesiological implications of one church meeting in multiple locations.
10.1515/ecgr.2017.0008·Cite this article·Abide Academic Repository