Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Change and Healing in the South Seattle Somali Diaspora: How Lessons Learned can Help Heal Somalia
Northwest University, 2012
89 pagesThe Somali Diaspora is spread throughout the globe, in both more and less developed nations. Their perspective in living with other cultures is prepping the second generation of these refugees with the knowledge that, when ... -
Changemakers of the future : towards an integrated model of refugee copowerment
Northwest University, April 10, 2020
68 pages -
Changing Culture through the Power of Narrative
Northwest Univiersity, April 20, 2017
49 pages -
Chasing Dreams: The Effect of Lucid Dreaming on Athletic Performance
Northwest University, 2019
71 pagesWhile many researchers have investigated the use of mental imagery to improve performance during wakefulness, the research in regards to using mental imagery while dreaming is still insufficient. A lucid dream is a dream ... -
Child Sponsorship: a Research and Development Plan to Improve a Child Sponsorship Program in Mazatlan, Mexico
Northwest University, May 2012
60 pagesAs co-habitants on planet Earth with 7 billion others,1 Christians have an ethical obligation to be aware of their world (Luke 10:25-37). After coming to know of the extreme poverty of our nearest neighbors in Latin America, ... -
Children and Screens: The Experience of Parents
Northwest University, September 13, 2018
146 pageChildren are growing up with limitless and unmonitored access to smartphones, videogames, televisions, and computers. As a result, extensive research has been conducted to investigate how screen time affects children’s ... -
Christian and Muslim Reconciliation in the Context of Refugee Care in Jordan
Northwest Univiersity, April 23, 2016
55 pages -
Christian Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children: an Ideological Shift in Methodologies of Care
Northwest University, April 2011
36 pagesFollowing the Biblical instruction to serve the orphaned and vulnerable, many members and congregations of the Christian Church have traditionally supported and established residential care for orphaned and vulnerable ... -
Christian Stewardship and Sustainable Agriculture: Confronting the Injustices of the Modern Food System
Northwest Univiersity, April 23, 2017
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A Christocentric Peacemaking Response to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Northwest University, 2018
83 pages -
Church and Psychology Collaboration: Developing an Action Plan for International Christian Center
Northwest University, 2015
110 pagesTraditionally, professionals in the field of psychology and within faith communities have overlapped in the type of care they offer. As worldviews expand, there is increased interest among psychologists and faith leaders ... -
A Church for the Community: a Model of Church-Based Community Development
Northwest University, 2015
69 pagesWithin our globalized society, churches have unique roles to play as agents of social change. In the context of the author's fieldwork in South Africa, this thesis investigates the idea that God calls His Church—as His ... -
Church Growth in the Northwest Ministry Network
Northwest University, December 2014
v, 199 pagesWith the consistent decline of the Church in the United States, leaders need to put forth greater efforts to put the body of believers back on course to fulfill its purpose. Most churches within the Northwest Ministry ... -
The Church Reimagined: an Argument for Partnerships Between Churches and Social Enterprise
Northwest University, 2014
56 pagesThe church of the 21st century faces many challenges as a result of globalization. Many are struggling to simply stay afloat due to dwindling resources. The scarcity of these resources means that outreach and missions are ... -
Church. Community. Care.: Equipping the Local Church to Engage in Foster Care Support
Northwest University, April 23, 2023
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The Church: Building and Supporting Healing Communities
Northwest University, 2011
50 pagesThis thesis targets our local, Seattle, churches and mental health system in the hopes of seeing a more productive and healing system take root. Mental illness has brought distress to our communities, and with this comes ... -
Co-powerment in the Mission-Driven Sector: Client Participation in Program Evaluation
Northwest University, April 2015
42 pagesThis paper centers on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on development work in underserved populations, making the case that non-profits aimed at empowering the marginalized must fulfill their commitment to ... -
Collective Impact: Building Strong Bonds to Serve the Homeless and Low-Income Populations
Northwest University, April 24, 2022
70 pages -
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Del Norte County, California
Northwest University, April 22, 2018
64 pages -
Community Development and its Practitioners
Northwest University, March 17, 2018
43 pages