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The article focuses on the comparative analysis of the theologies of John Williamson Nevin and Charles Grandison Finney on nature and means of conversion. Topics discussed include the course of popular American evangelism, means such as sacraments, preaching, and pastoral visitation as effective means of the conversion of sinners, and the intimate relationship between methodology and theology.

This study focuses on the effective evangelism practices in two selected Southern Baptist Churches in Columbia, South Carolina. Considering the fact many churches are declining or have plateaued, this study sought to discover practical, effective strategies and techniques that has contributed to the overall growth of the churches by baptism and conversion increase. The primary research questions were, "What are the effective evangelism practices in selected Southern Baptist churches in Columbia and how are they taught in these churches?" and "How is evangelism promoted in strong selected Southern Baptist churches in Columbia by the leadership (Pastor, Ministers, Deacons, and members) of the church?" The Precedent Research gives a review and foundation from the early church's teaching and experience in evangelism, discipleship, missions, pastoral leadership, and church growth to the present. A closer look was given at the causes and effects of little to no obedience and commitment to the Great Commission. A significant finding in the case study was that even though the two selected Southern Baptist Churches were different in age of the church, style of worship, and emphasis on missions abroad, both placed high emphasis on the importance of conversion and baptism. Based on the results of the study, the following has contributed to an increase in conversions and baptism rates in both churches: a. the ability to receive a clear vision from God b. effectual fervent prayer c. emphasis on diversity d. involvement in local and global outreach e. training leaders and laymen in sharing the gospel effectively [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This major project is designed to incorporate church planting as a tool in the follow-up and assimilation of new converts who have been referred from a Billy Graham Crusade. The six chapters each present different aspects of this effort. Chapter One presents an introduction to the project and explores its biblical and theological foundations. The second chapter explains the research procedures used in the study, while chapter three examines the Tampa Bay Billy Graham crusade in its context, including extensive narrative on how various leaders planned strategies for the effort. Chapter Four is concerned with an overview of the need for the effective assimilation of new believers. The results of follow-up efforts, including responses to surveys conducted after the crusade, can be found in the fifth chapter. The author's conclusions and recommendations follow in Chapter Six. The project is a study of forty-nine churches (exceeding an original goal of thirty) planted as part of an effort to assimilate new converts from the Tampa Bay Billy Graham Crusade in October 1998. This church planting effort comprised only Southern Baptist Churches in the Tampa Bay area but used the resources of the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Florida Baptist Convention, and nine area Southern Baptist associations in a joint church planting effort. Only four new congregations received referrals of the names of new converts from the Graham Crusade. Thirty out of the thirty-three converts referred are active in these new churches. The church planting aspect of this project was very successful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Outlines the relationship of baptism and conversion in the Lutheran Confessions. Determination of preaching which suppresses truth; Area of reconciling the doctrine of infant baptism and adult conversion; Importance of confessions to set forth teaching about Conversion; Description of the nature of baptism.

Presents the academic dissertation "Islamic Understanding Of Sin and Forgiveness: Perceptions of Converts to Christianity and Christian Missionaries," submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. Differences between Muslim and Christian views of sin and forgiveness; Perceptions of converts and missionaries on sin and forgiveness.

Presents a thesis entitled, "Women And Prayer in the Hebrew Scriptures," submitted to the Faculty." Use of the narratives of the faithfulness of Miriam, the suffering of Hannah, the Conversion of Bathsheba and the transformation of Esther as role models for contemporary women; Emphasis on the understanding of the community of faith as the locus of theological reflection through the response of Israel in various psalms; Conclusion that theological reflection becomes the responsibility of the Christian community.

Presents the thesis entitled "Developing Social Concern By Nurturing Religious Conversion," submitted to the Faculty of the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, Illinois, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Theological Studies. Meanings and interpretations of the word conversion; Ways of describing conversion; Concept of interdependence in the Western society.

Presents the thesis "John Wesley And Leadership Training," submitted to the Faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Theology in Missions at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Life of John Wesley; Writings that deal with Christian character in general; Order of salvation; Structures for pastoral care; Conversion and nurture.