Neal Ledbetter

Bio: Neal Ledbetter is an academic researcher from University of Mobile. The author has contributed to research in topics: Gospel. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 5 citations.

Mentoring believers at Locust Hill Baptist church in Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Abstract: MENTORING BELIEVERS AT LOCUST HILL BAPTIST CHURCH IN TRAVELERS REST, SOUTH CAROLINA Christopher Alan Burchfield, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Bruce A. Ware This project sought to equip believers at Locust Hill Baptist Church in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, in spiritual disciplines and in some of the foundational doctrines of the Christian faith. Chapter 1 explains the reason for the project as well as the purpose and goals. Chapter 2 reveals the biblical and theological reasoning for mentoring as a form of discipleship. Chapter 3 analyzes several different contexts for mentoring and then discusses a number of methodologies that could be adopted into the local church from secular programs. Chapter 4 discusses the methodological approach of the project. It explains the order in which the project was executed. Chapter 5 provides an evaluation of the project, including goals, strengths, weaknesses, and what could have been done differently.

An Analysis of Emotional Intelligence Training and Pastoral Job Satisfaction

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative research was to determine whether Canadian pastors in the ministry may be inadequately prepared in skills of emotional intelligence (EI), and if this possible lack o...

Life coaching to encourage the practice of spiritual disciplines at North Richland Hills Baptist Church

Abstract: Life Coaching to Encourage the Practice of Spiritual Disciplines at North Richland Hills Baptist Church Mark Spence Doctor of Ministry School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary 2014 In order to provide a customizable approach to discipleship in a hectic and diverse environment, this project seeks to help the people of North Richland Hills Baptist Church grow towards maturity in Christ by learning and practicing spiritual disciplines within the context of life-coaching relationships. Dallas Willard argues that the consistent practice of spiritual disciplines is discipling. The results of this project demonstrate that lifecoaching relationships are an effective methodology to encourage the practice of spiritual disciplines. Therefore, this project espouses a customizable process to make disciples for the members of North Richland Hills Baptist Church (NRHBC). NRHBC is located in the suburbs of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). Overcommitted schedules crowd out church involvement. Substantial growth in DFW over the last decade created a demographically diverse community. NRHBC can no longer offer homogenous approaches to discipleship in order to effectively reach and make disciples in the surrounding community. As a result, this ministry focus paper proposes a customizable plan of making disciples, which accommodates different schedules and life patterns. This project proposes making disciples through the practice of spiritual disciplines developed in life coaching relationships. As the coachee becomes familiar with spiritual disciplines, such as those described in the works of Dallas Willard and Richard Foster, the coachee determines which disciplines will be discussed and developed. Life coaching offers the ability to tailor discipleship through one-on-one meetings apart from the church calendar or campus. A pilot group of coaches and coachees were enlisted from the membership of NRHBC. Coaching4Clergy provided life-coaching training for the coaches. After being matched together, the individual coaches and coachees met for six months. The Reveal Survey, taken by coachees before and after the program, and interviews of the participants were utilized to measure the ability of coaching to make disciples. Content Reader: Kurt Fredrickson, PhD Words: 294 To my wife, Janet Spence, who laughs with me and at me; I could not have asked for a better partner in life

Transisi Kepemimpinan Antar Generasi: Studi Kasus di Gereja Kristen Nazarene di Indonesia

Abstract: The multi-generational workplace is a global phenomenon emerges today. In the various organizations worldwide there will be four to five generations working in the same workfore and at the same time. Nazarene Church in Indonesia is now dealing with this phenomenon. Leadership managment related to inter-generational leadership succession strategy has become an insist issue to elaborate. The objectives of this research are to find data of the diversity of the generation in the denomination and to find strategy to tackle the intergerational leadership succession. This research is conducted by collecting the data from the field and also undergoing literature review to examine the previous theories and reseach foundings related to the topic. The research found that the denomination had clergy from four different generations who are ministering together side by side at the same time. The findings also indicate the urgency of a leadership transition inter generations in this church. Therefore, the author proposes some recomendations as the intergenerational leadership transition strategy, namely: mentoring, strengthened intergenerational leadership, intentional leadership development programs, and intergenerational leadership collaboration. Abstraksi Lingkungan kerja multi generasi adalah fenomena global yang muncul dewasa ini. Di berbagai organisasi di seluruh dunia akan terdapat empat hingga lima generasi yang bekerja ditempat dan waktu yang sama. Gereja Kristen Nazarene di Indonesia pada saat ini sedang menghadapi fenomena tersebut. Pengelolaan kepemimpinan yang berkaitan strategi suksesi kepemimpinan lintas generasi menjadi isu mendesak untuk dikaji. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menemukan data tentang keragaman generasi yang ada di gereja dan untuk menemukan strategi untuk mengatasi persoalan suksesi kepemimpinan antar generasi. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menghimpun data dari lapangan dan juga melakukan studi literatur untuk mengkaji teori-teori dan penelitian terdahulu yang berhubungan dengan topik yang dibahas. Penelitian yang dilakukan menemukan bahwa transisi kempemimpinan lintas generasi merupakan hal mendesak bagi GKN di Indonesia. Oleh karena itu penulis menyampaikan beberapa rekomendasi sebagai strategi transisi kepemimpinan lintas generasi, yaitu: mentoring, penguatan hubungan lintas generasi, program pengembangan kepemimpinan terencana dan kolaborasi kepemimpinan lintas generasi

An Examination of Children’s Ministry Volunteer Development from Pastors and Laity in the Local Church

Abstract: MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS: A PLAN FOR DEVELOPING CHILDREN’S MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH Kenneth G. Warren Liberty University School of Divinity, 2018 Mentor: Dr. Dan Burrell Developing children’s ministry volunteers in the local church is crucial to the sustenance of the body of Christ. Children’s ministry volunteers should be viewed as capable partners with both parents and church leaders in fulfilling the Great Commission. All volunteer ministries of the church matter, but those serving in children’s ministry have the unique opportunity to shape the lives of individuals who could serve the kingdom for a lifetime. Children’s ministry volunteer development is valuable because kingdom advancement hinges on lay ministry development as described in Ephesians 4:11–16. For this project, the researcher surveyed children’s ministry volunteers and pastors in churches primarily along the East Coast in order to identify the major components of developing children’s ministry volunteers. The writer’s current volunteer ministry will become healthier as a result of the implementation of the plan that was discovered from research. Abstract length: 141 words.length: 141 words.