Areheart, Al., <br/><br/>
Delegation in the local church :  biblical principles applied to Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, Emporia, Kansas / 
by Al Areheart. 
 -  1997. 
 - v, 97 leaves ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Typescript.  "A ministry perspective project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts, Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions."  1. The Problem Stated  2. Precedent Research  3. Bibliographic Research  4. An Examination of Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church  5. Conclusions  Appendix 
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<br/><br/>Theological Background --  Ministry Context --  Research Questions --  Delimitation of the Problem --  Research Methodology --  Overview of Chapters Two through Five --  Importance of the Study --  Importance for Personal Ministry. Delegation from a Christian Perspective --  The Importance of Delegation --  Knowing When to Delegate --  The Role of Leadership in Delegation --  Finding Prospects for Delegation --  Delegation froma Secular Perspective --  The Classical View of Delegation --  The Importance of Delegation --  Corporate Failure in the Delegation Process --  The Perspective of the Employee --  Risks and Benefits (RQ3). Biblical Principles of Delegation in the Old Testament --  The Primary Example of Old Testament Delegation --  The Secondary Examples of Old Testament Delegation --  Summary of Old Testament Principles of Delegation (RQ1) --  Biblical Principles of Delegation in the New Testmanet --  Delegation in the Ministry of Jesus --  Delegation in the Early Church --  Summary of New Testament Principles of Delegation (RQ2). Methodology --  Questionnaire Results --  Current Ownership (RQ4) --  Understanding of Delegation Principles (RQ3) --  Present and Potential Delegation Needs (RQ6). Importance of Delegation --  Difficulties Related to Delegation --  Implementation of Delegation --  Needs of Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church --  Hindsight Modifications --  Conclusions. Questionnaire Instrument --  Cover Letter for Questionnaire. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Columbia International University. Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions --Dissertations.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Delegation of authority.<br/>Christian leadership--Baptists.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV4070  / .D454 1997 BV4070