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Browsing Atlantic School of Theology Graduate Research Projects by Author "Willhauck, Susan, 1955-"

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Church gossip : prophecy or profanity : how is one’s faith and/or ministry affected by church gossip?

Campbell, Rachel (Atlantic School of Theology, 2014)

The following paper will explore how church gossip can affect one’s faith and/or ministry in the Christian church. In Church Gossip: Prophecy or Profanity?, Rachel Campbell interviews seven Christians from various ...
Come in, come in and sit down : seniors in long term care and the local congregation of the United Church of Canada

MacLean, Lana B. (Atlantic School of Theology, 2014)

Come in, come in and sit down—you are a part of the family.1 We sing this hymn and we mean it—we want people to come in and be comfortable and to join us in worship. But when part of the family can no longer attend church ...
Does “I do” include God?

Wilson, Phillip (Atlantic School of Theology, 2017)

“Does ‘I do’ include God?” is a research project by Phillip Wilson, submitted December 9, 2017, in partial fulfillment of the Master of Divinity at the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This qualitative ...
Eggs, bacon, and God : successful men’s breakfasts and male spirituality

Peer, David Bruce (Atlantic School of Theology, 2015)

This qualitative research study explores the hypothesis that men's breakfasts can be a transformational opportunity in the lives of men by providing a space for relationship building, fellowship, spiritual growth and ...
eVangelism : making online connections

Grady, Sarah (Atlantic School of Theology, 2014)

Interviews took place with three different denominations: the United Church of Canada, The Anglican Church of Canada, and a Baptist congregation, all in the Halifax area. Four persons were interviewed, two clergy and two ...
Everyday grace : the effects of Holy Eucharist in the everyday lives of Anglicans in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

Beck, Douglas (Atlantic School of Theology, 2019)

"Everyday Grace: The Effects of Holy Eucharist in the Everyday Lives of Anglicans in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island" is a Phenomenological Qualitative study. The researcher interviewed Anglicans in the ...
Flying fish : the experience of members of the United Church of Canada who participate in a contemplative prayer group

Thompson, Brian Douglas (Atlantic School of Theology, 2018)

“Flying Fish: The Experience of Members of the United Church of Canada Who Participate in a Contemplative Prayer Group” is a transcendental phenomenological study that examines the experience of members of the United Church ...
Pines over pews : the spiritual experience of campers who do not attend church in The United Church of Canada

Cox, Alicia Dawn (Atlantic School of Theology, 2015)

“Pines over Pews: The Spiritual Experience of Campers Who Do Not Attend Church in The United Church of Canada” is a research project by Alicia Dawn Cox, submitted March 26, 2015, in partial fulfillment of the Masters of ...
Pray what? : the experience of extemporaneous public prayer in the United Church of Canada

Hogansan, Anne Margaret (Atlantic School of Theology, 2014)

This qualitative research study seeks to understand the reason for an observed reluctance to pray extemporaneously in public among members of The United Church of Canada. A theological rationale for the project was developed, ...
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me : a study of discernment and spiritual relationship through spiritual direction within the United Church of Canada

McCormick, Janet M. (Atlantic School of Theology, 2019)

This research project explores the understanding of and the experience of spiritual direction among members of the United Church of Canada, both clergy and lay. This is a Qualitative Research study in general and a ...
Stories parish nurses tell about their role in wholistic healing through their work with parishioners

Tutton, Michael (Atlantic School of Theology, 2018)

The author conducted extensive interviews with three Canadian parish nurses in diverse settings about their experiences in this ministry over the past decade, with the goal of hearing narratives about how they influenced ...
Transforming stories : what is the role of storytelling in congregational visioning within United Church communities of faith?

Fricker, Gail (Atlantic School of Theology, 2019)

This qualitative research study uses a narrative framework to explore the role of storytelling in congregational visioning. Using a multi-case study approach, the project explores the vision journey of three United Churches ...
What is the impact of church membership decline on clergy in Newfoundland and Labrador Conference of the United Church of Canada?

Mazhara, Simbarashe (Atlantic School of Theology, 2017)

This Project is in the area of Pastoral Theology. The project focuses on the impact of church membership decline on the clergy in Newfoundland and Labrador Conference of the United Church of Canada. The paper shall define ...
What’s love got to do with it? : how a non-monogamous individual’s sexual expression impacts their experiences of and/or perceptions of the Christian faith and Christian faith communities in a North American perspective

Woodbeck, Patrick (Atlantic School of Theology, 2017)

“What’s Love Got To Do With It? How a non-monogamous individual’s sexual expression impacts their experience of and/or perceptions of the Christian faith and Christian faith communities in a North America perspective” is ...
When the going gets tough, the people get going : how the lack of twenty to forty year-old people is experienced in rural communities of faith

Spires, Tami Jill (Atlantic School of Theology, 2016)

“When The Going gets Tough, The People get Going: How The Lack of Twenty to Forty year- old people is experienced in Rural Communities of Faith” is a research project by Tami Jill Spires, submitted December 9, 2016, in ...
Where’$ the money? : what do United Church members/leaders experience when they become victims of financial irregularities?

Anderson, Krista (Atlantic School of Theology, 2013)

The research study question is what do United Church members/leaders experience when they become victims of financial irregularities? This study is especially interested in the theological significance of financial ...
Whippersnappers in the pulpit : what influences adults under 30 years old to enter ordained ministry as a first-time vocation?

Sellsted, Donald (Atlantic School of Theology, 2017)

This qualitative research study explores the faith journey and life experiences of young adults who chose a vocation of ordained ministry before the age of 30. Through the interviewing of participants who entered a United ...
Who affirms the dissenters : understanding the experience of those who say no to becoming an Affirming Presbytery in the United Church of Canada

Curtis, Brian (Atlantic School of Theology, 2017)
Who ya gonna call? : the experience of licensed lay worship leaders in rural congregations in the United Church of Canada

Schau, Donald F. (Atlantic School of Theology, 2018)

This qualitative research study examines the experience of Licensed Lay Worship Leaders (LLWLs) serving in rural pastoral charges in the United Church of Canada. Taking the form of a phenomenological study, the experiences ...