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12 Defining Evangelicals in Research Ed Stetzer 18 Theology Behind 12 18 23 24 26 Defining Evangelicals Theology Behind Not Just About U.S. Evangelicalism’s Evangelical ≠ Political in Research Euangelion Brian Stiller Crisis of Authority Leith Anderson Ed Stetzer Jeannine Brown Molly Worthen Magazine | Winter 2017/18 | Vol. 3 No. 3 “Evangelical should mean Bible believing, gospel preaching, justice seeking, and Spirit filled. Instead it has become known more by its politics than by its commitment to the Word of God. This book . provides a way forward to help us recover the good news of Jesus that our world desperately needs to hear.” —AARON GRAHAM, lead pastor, The District Church, Washington, DC CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE SHANE CLAIBORNE, Red Letter Christians TOM LIN, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship EVANGELICALISM MUST BE BORN AGAIN HOPE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION LISA SHARON HARPER, FreedomRoad.us SANDRA MARIA WILL EVANGELICALISM SURRENDER? VAN OPSTAL, Grace and Peace Community SOONG-CHAN RAH, North Park University REMAINING TO REFORM EVANGELICAL FUTURES ROBERT CHAO ROMERO, UCLA JIM DALY, Focus on the Family IMMIGRATION AND THE THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING LATINA/O COMMUNITY IN TODAY’S EVANGELICALISM MARK YOUNG, Denver Seminary KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR, Liberty University RECAPTURING EVANGELICAL WHY I AM AN EVANGELICAL IDENTITY AND MISSION MARK GALLI, Christianity Today ALLEN YEH, Biola University LOOKING FOR UNITY IN ALL THEOLOGY AND ORTHOPRAXIS IN THE WRONG PLACES GLOBAL EVANGELICALISM ivpress.com NAE ad, Still Evangelical, #13274.indd 1 12/1/17 1:33 PM 18month program MASTER OF MINISTRY LEADERSHIP 158 COMPETENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE YOUR CHURCH OR MINISTRY The Master of Ministry Leadership Degree (MML) degree is not he unique delivery of this 33-hour MML allows you to a typical collection of 11 courses built around predictable stay in your current role and complete your coursework. leadership topics. Instead, research indicated the leading TThe program kicks off with an ‘iron-sharpens-iron’ “Evangelical should mean Bible believing, gospel ministry organizational and church leaders to understand the intensive, face-to-face seminar, followed by 18 months of qualities they are looking for in future leaders. We identifi ed 158 ONLINE TEACHING from some of the world’s leading preaching, justice seeking, and Spirit filled. Instead it competencies vital for leadership success including: experts. Each class tackles projects that are applicable to your has become known more by its politics than by its ministry RIGHT NOW. The Graduate Certifi cate in Ministry commitment to the Word of God. This book . • How God has ‘wired you’ for your unique Leadership is available for students wishing a shorter program. provides a way forward to help us recover the good leadership style Belhaven’s MML degree will begin with DEEP SELF-EVALUATION • The art of building consensus news of Jesus that our world desperately needs to hear.” of your individual leadership gifts, style, and challenges. And • Hiring, fi ring, equipping, and evaluating employees after you grapple with the big leadership ideas as your studies —AARON GRAHAM, • Long-range planning that doesn’t drain the life from program gains momentum, you’ll be paired with a senior lead pastor, The District Church, Washington, DC your ministry mentor to learn deeper insights and confi dentially evaluate • Getting the most from board meetings and board your toughest challenges in leadership. members • Effi cient fund-raising for ministry The Belhaven MML is both PRACTICAL AND CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE • Balancing the inter-connectedness of your multiple AFFORDABLE for your church or ministry constituencies • The value of prioritizing mentoring relationships organization: TOM LIN, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship SHANE CLAIBORNE, Red Letter Christians • Best practices in social media communication EVANGELICALISM MUST BE BORN AGAIN HOPE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION • Leading complex systems • $16,050 full program tuition (books, LISA SHARON HARPER, FreedomRoad.us SANDRA MARIA • Budgeting, audits, and fi nancial management resources, and travel not included) WILL EVANGELICALISM SURRENDER? VAN OPSTAL, Grace and Peace Community • Managing change in a rapidly transitioning environment • Federal Financial Aid is available for SOONG-CHAN RAH, North Park University REMAINING TO REFORM • Building, leading, and sustaining effective teams qualifi ed applicants EVANGELICAL FUTURES ROBERT CHAO ROMERO, UCLA • Winning techniques for confl ict management • Local church/ministry organization JIM DALY, Focus on the Family IMMIGRATION AND THE • Recognizing and understanding current trends, the THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING LATINA/O COMMUNITY implications for the shape of the future, and how to be covenant allows tuition to be paid over four years at $350 per month IN TODAY’S EVANGELICALISM MARK YOUNG, Denver Seminary ready… and the 143 other specifi c competencies most important to ministry leaders KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR, Liberty University RECAPTURING EVANGELICAL WHY I AM AN EVANGELICAL IDENTITY AND MISSION MARK GALLI, Christianity Today ALLEN YEH, Biola University LOOKING FOR UNITY IN ALL THEOLOGY AND ORTHOPRAXIS IN online.belhaven.edu/MML THE WRONG PLACES GLOBAL EVANGELICALISM FOR MORE INFORMATION about the Master of Ministry Leadership Degree or the Graduate Certifi cate in Ministry Leadership ivpress.com contact Rev. 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