Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

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What's in a Name? Nomenclature, Definitions, and the Field of Christian Education(al) Ministry

Trentham, John David

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913241241077

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“Holy Fools”: The Journey of Calling for Christian Variety Performers

Joyner, Jesse

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913231220407

The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of a lived calling for Christian variety performers. A basic qualitative study method was employed to explore vocational meaning-making among thirty seasoned Christian variety performers (jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, and...

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The Need for Training Resources for Volunteer Youth Leaders on Teaching Preparation and Delivery

Cabaniss, Laura

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913231220410

In recent decades, pragmatic youth ministry has produced resources on engaging programs, relational equity, practical organization, or family ministry. While all of these are helpful and necessary, they have left a gap in teaching formation resources for volunteer youth leaders. This article...

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The Child and the Imagination: Understanding and Responding to the World

Barfield, Robin

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913241231300

This article discusses the use of the imagination in contemporary children's ministry models, drawing out conflicting approaches. Theological explanations of the imagination are then considered before proposing that the imagination has an input–output function. The input of the imagination works...

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Comparison of Discipleship Attitudes and Practices among Members of the Baptist Missionary Association of America between 2010 and 2023

Johnson, Ronnie Jeff

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913241231306

This article reports the findings and analysis of data collected in a 2010 research study by comparing them with data collected in a replicated study conducted in 2023. Both surveys produced descriptive data from a membership sampling of churches affiliated with the Baptist Missionary Association...

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Culture and Online Theological Education: The Democratization of Education or a New Imperialism?

Ott, Craig

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913241234928

In recent years, there has been an explosion of online theological education programs. Such programs have opened new and diverse learning opportunities to many who otherwise have few options. In this regard, they could be considered democratizing. However, these programs might be viewed as...

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Book Review

Sosler, Alexander

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913241228459

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Book Review: Young adult ministry now by Steven Argue

Gandy, Kevin M.

2023 Christian Education Journal Research on Education Ministry

doi:10.1177/07398913241228459a