Biblical worldview integration is a distinguishing mark of a Christian school (Burton & Nwosu, 2003). However, it is improbable that teachers will successfully integrate a biblical worldview if they do not first hold that worldview themselves. The purpose of this qualitative investigation was to enhance understanding of the professional…

Purpose and Method of Study: A correlational study among Christian schools teachers was conducted to determine whether a correlation exists between authentic followership, including the factors of internalized moral perspective (AFIMP), relational transparency (AFRT), self-awareness (AFSA), and psychological ownership (AFPO); and teachers' sense…

This dissertation study explores the relationship between the presence and quality of student religious accommodation policies and non-Christian student perceptions of institutional support and welcome with the goal to improve institutional policies and campus climates for non-Christian college students in the United States. The research employed…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify factors that were the most prominent influences upon the decision-making process of a Christian school leader as perceived by private Christian school leaders within the National Christian School Association. Furthermore, this study aimed to discover the relationship between those prominent…

This qual-QUAN mixed methods study explores how significantly the theoretical and theological impetus of the seminary licensure focused counseling programs impact the actual practice of those who have received this education and training (Hall and Roussel, 2012). The theological and theoretical foundations, expert panel, and counselors' responses…

Although a significant amount of research has been invested in examining various retention theories, a limited amount of research exists regarding Bible colleges, particularly in relation to retention. While Bible colleges are a niche within the Higher Education sector, they serve an important function of training ministry leaders who have…

Adolescents are likely to experiment with risky behaviors, such as substance use, which can have implications lasting throughout their lives. Private schools, while not immune to substance use, tend to report lower levels of substance use among their students when compared to the adolescent population in general. This quantitative study focuses on…

Through web-based communication, technology has made experiencing other cultures in different parts of the world more accessible. The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of social networking sites on millennials of Carolina State Council of Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. Modern technology, in particular social networking site…

The purpose of the study was to evaluate Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) high school student perceptions of the relationship between ideal and real classroom environments. The quantitative, non-experimental research design with a survey was used to understand students' overall perceptions of attending five Christian…

Despite Christ's enduring command to make disciples, both researchers and church leaders express the beliefs that churches could be doing a better job of fulfilling this mission and that disciple-making is not a priority for many people who claim to be followers of Jesus. At a time when church leaders are lamenting the state of discipleship in the…

Using a descriptive phenomenological method, this study examined the influence of emotional intelligence on the tenure of senior pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The aim of the study was to seek evidence from the lived experiences of senior pastors with five or more consecutive years of service to determine if high emotional…

Numerous studies have researched the development of relational spirituality, especially in connection with prayer habits, character virtue, and positive psychology. Numerous studies have also explored the importance of intercultural competence, especially in higher education institutions as they prepare their constituents for an increasingly…

The purpose of this study is to investigate the interaction between people's fundamental Christian beliefs and scientific explanations. When people with fundamental Christian beliefs encounter scientific explanations, such explanations may interact with their deeply rooted beliefs in a way that is likely to produce tensions. It is expedient to…

Uganda Baptist Seminary (UBS) is accredited by the Ugandan National Council for Higher Education and teaches church leaders from Uganda and its surrounding seven countries. The required language of educational instruction is English, although the students come from a multitude of different native languages. This research stems from a need to…

A mixed methodological approach was used to examine the impact of disclosure characteristics on mental health among individuals who have experienced campus sexual violence occurring at Christian and non-religiously affiliated universities. After completing an online survey, a sample of 97 participants qualified for the study. No disclosure and…