A study of the spiritual formation practices currently being used by itinerant evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene, USA

Michael W Benson

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A study of the spiritual formation practices currently being used by itinerant evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene, USA

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Michael W Benson. A Study of the Spiritual Formation Practices Currently Being Used by Itinerant Evangelists In the Church of the Nazarene, Usa. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/c2409468-36de-488e-a381-d7aa5616c809.

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M. W. Benson. A study of the spiritual formation practices currently being used by itinerant evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene, USA. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/c2409468-36de-488e-a381-d7aa5616c809

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Michael W Benson. A Study of the Spiritual Formation Practices Currently Being Used by Itinerant Evangelists In the Church of the Nazarene, Usa. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/c2409468-36de-488e-a381-d7aa5616c809.

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Michael W Benson

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Abstract

This research proposed to identify and describe the methods of personal spiritual renewal currently bieng used by itinerant evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene. The research attempted to seek out the utilization of certain formative spiritual disciplines which have been historically used by men and women of the church. This research also sought to identify what other, if any, spiritual disciplines and/or habits are being used today as a methodology for spiritual formation. The study sought also, to evaluate those findings in light of the biblical call to renewal and the use and practice of those disciplines, in varying degrees, by John Wesley, a significant theological mentor of the men and women serving in ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. The study was guided by three research questions: 1) What are the methods of personal spiritual renewal being utilized today by itinerant evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene? 2) Are these factors which influence the methods that are being used? 3) In what ways are current formative practices among itinerant ministers in the Church of the Nazarene, USA, congruent or incongruent with a biblical view of personal spiritual renewal among ministers and with the historical Christian tradition? The research considered several variables to ascertain their influence on the current practices of spiritual formation among itinerant evangelists. Those variables were tenure, age, gender, itinerant evangelism as means of support, number of revival meetings held annually, certification, spouse or teammate accompanied travel, educational training. The findings of this study revealed a strong commitment to the principles of the spiritual disciplines.

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