TY - MANSCPT AU - Areheart,Al TI - Delegation in the local church: biblical principles applied to Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, Emporia, Kansas AV - BV4070 .D454 1997 PY - 1997/// KW - Columbia International University KW - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions KW - Dissertations KW - Delegation of authority KW - Christian leadership KW - Baptists N1 - 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; 1 (leaves 94-97); 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; 2 ER -