BOOKS
Spirit-Led Ministry in the 21st Century (3rd Edition)
The strongest proponents of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ministry claim that just as the church became comfortable with the internet and Zoom, Christians will become comfortable with the unlimited use of AI in ministry due to the speed, convenience, and efficiency it provides. While recognizing the potential benefits of AI as a tool of ministry, author Thomson K. Mathew asserts that the essentials of Christian ministry—preaching, teaching, healing, and leading—should never be consigned to AI for any reason. According to the author, “The most sensitive duties of ministry—the soul-connected aspects of ministry—must be done only by fallen humans who have been redeemed by Christ, called and set apart by God, and empowered by His Spirit.”
This book analyzes the globalized post-COVID context of ministry and clearly outlines the non-negotiable aspects of Spirit-led ministry for the AI generation of ministers, believers, and ministerial students. It is both cutting edge and basic.
Spirit-led Ministry in the 21st Century is a comprehensive guide to competent ministry. Based on strong biblical, historical, and theological foundations, this volume focuses on four important aspects of effective ministry—preaching, teaching, healing, and leading. This is a call to preserve the sacredness of God’s call and a challenge to seek empowerment and excellence in ministry.
Written for ministry students, seasoned pastors, and anyone dealing with a sense of calling, this is an inspiring read on Spirit-empowered ministry that expresses itself in word and deed through preaching, teaching, healing, and leadership. In these pages, a pastor, chaplain, and seminary professor who has trained people for ministry in multiple nations addresses the most important aspects of effective Christian ministry. Read this book to encounter biblically sound and theologically balanced information and transformational instruction. Discern, discover, or reaffirm a call to ministry, seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and develop excellence in Christian ministry to impact the AI generation.
This book analyzes the globalized post-COVID context of ministry and clearly outlines the non-negotiable aspects of Spirit-led ministry for the AI generation of ministers, believers, and ministerial students. It is both cutting edge and basic.
Spirit-led Ministry in the 21st Century is a comprehensive guide to competent ministry. Based on strong biblical, historical, and theological foundations, this volume focuses on four important aspects of effective ministry—preaching, teaching, healing, and leading. This is a call to preserve the sacredness of God’s call and a challenge to seek empowerment and excellence in ministry.
Written for ministry students, seasoned pastors, and anyone dealing with a sense of calling, this is an inspiring read on Spirit-empowered ministry that expresses itself in word and deed through preaching, teaching, healing, and leadership. In these pages, a pastor, chaplain, and seminary professor who has trained people for ministry in multiple nations addresses the most important aspects of effective Christian ministry. Read this book to encounter biblically sound and theologically balanced information and transformational instruction. Discern, discover, or reaffirm a call to ministry, seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and develop excellence in Christian ministry to impact the AI generation.
From Membership To Discipleship
Has the church worldwide lost sight of its main business— to make disciples? Have we forgotten our only commission from Christ?
Jesus gave His followers only one assignment: “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” Generally speaking, the church across the world gives lip service to that great commission, but our major investments of time, talent, and treasure are in the maintenance of membership, not in disciple making. As a result, our spiritual formation and fervor suffer.
Authentic discipleship leads to spiritual formation, which is more than increased Bible knowledge. It is a divine work of grace involving the Word of God, the spirit of Christ, and the community of faith that transforms and empowers people to live fruit-bearing lives as followers of Jesus.
In From Membership to Discipleship author Thomson Mathewa pastor, chaplain, and theological educator provides a deep understanding of discipleship, faith development, and spiritual formation. He presents a clear path from membership to discipleship and an adaptable ministry paradigm to multiply disciples.
The church can do so much more than be a social club, offer worship services, and spoon feed basic Bible knowledge in Sunday school. The church can truly help believers grow in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ—to be true disciples of Jesus and carry out His great commission.
This is the guide for your church to get back on the path to true disciple making. Read it and reap!
Jesus gave His followers only one assignment: “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” Generally speaking, the church across the world gives lip service to that great commission, but our major investments of time, talent, and treasure are in the maintenance of membership, not in disciple making. As a result, our spiritual formation and fervor suffer.
Authentic discipleship leads to spiritual formation, which is more than increased Bible knowledge. It is a divine work of grace involving the Word of God, the spirit of Christ, and the community of faith that transforms and empowers people to live fruit-bearing lives as followers of Jesus.
In From Membership to Discipleship author Thomson Mathewa pastor, chaplain, and theological educator provides a deep understanding of discipleship, faith development, and spiritual formation. He presents a clear path from membership to discipleship and an adaptable ministry paradigm to multiply disciples.
The church can do so much more than be a social club, offer worship services, and spoon feed basic Bible knowledge in Sunday school. The church can truly help believers grow in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ—to be true disciples of Jesus and carry out His great commission.
This is the guide for your church to get back on the path to true disciple making. Read it and reap!
ANATOMY OF A DMIN DISSERTATION
There is a need for a short, easily understandable, and practically useful guide to Doctor of Ministry dissertations to assist students regardless of their math background or the type of research they plan to pursue (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods). This is such a guide to help students develop, implement, and report outstanding applied research projects to earn their DMin degrees. Written by a former DMin director who has taught in North America, Europe, and Asia, this guide responds to the learning needs of DMin candidates from a global perspective.
This guide provides an orientation to the world of research to thesis writers, assists them to select a researchable problem or question, helps to select the best methods
and tools to study the selected topic, and presents an annotated chapter-by-chapter
outline of the entire dissertation for writing, submission, and defense of the DMin
project.
A graduate of Bishop Moore College of Kerala University (BS), India, Yale University
Divinity School (MDiv and STM), Oral Roberts University (DMin), and Oklahoma State
University (EdD), Thomson K. Mathew is professor emeritus and former dean of the
College of Theology and Ministry at Oral Roberts University. He is a member of the
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), the Association of Professional
Chaplains (APC), and the Association for Doctor of Ministry Education (ADME).
This guide provides an orientation to the world of research to thesis writers, assists them to select a researchable problem or question, helps to select the best methods
and tools to study the selected topic, and presents an annotated chapter-by-chapter
outline of the entire dissertation for writing, submission, and defense of the DMin
project.
A graduate of Bishop Moore College of Kerala University (BS), India, Yale University
Divinity School (MDiv and STM), Oral Roberts University (DMin), and Oklahoma State
University (EdD), Thomson K. Mathew is professor emeritus and former dean of the
College of Theology and Ministry at Oral Roberts University. He is a member of the
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), the Association of Professional
Chaplains (APC), and the Association for Doctor of Ministry Education (ADME).
Prayer, Medicine and Healing
PRAYER, MEDICINE, AND HEALING is an invitation to pray for the sick based on evidence from the Bible, Church History, and the origins of the Modern Hospital. Tracing the history of healing from the Hebrew Bible and reviewing the healing ministry of Jesus and His disciples, Thomson K. Mathew examines church history (Church fathers, Reformers, Holiness leaders, Pentecostals, and Charismatics Oral Roberts and Paul Yonggi Cho) and the history of hospitals to affirm both medicine and prayer. He addresses skeptics, acknowledges fake healers, and presents strong evidence for all followers of Jesus to pray for the sick and expect healing. This inspiring book is for those who administer healing and the ones who seek healing and wholeness.
A Seminary Dean's Experiment with Servant Leadership
Welcome to the real-life stories and empowering lessons from the author’s life in two continents and his practice of servant leadership at a church, hospital, and later as a seminary dean at Oral Roberts University (ORU). Discover rarely found lessons on healthy ministry, servant leadership, and wholesome life, learned as a pastor, chaplain, and academic leader, and by observing thousands of students and scores of leaders around the world. Stories from India, Yale, New Haven, and Tulsa, and of personal encounters with the founder of ORU, Oral Roberts, and experiences from the former City of Faith Hospital in Tulsa that was built to offer whole person healthcare by “merging medicine and prayer” are also included. Prepare to encounter a treasure of information, insights, and inspiration.
Spirit-Led Ministry in the Twenty-First Century
This book is a comprehensive guide to competent Spirit-led ministry in the 21st century. Written for ministry students, seasoned pastors, and anyone dealing with a sense of calling, this is a one-volume handbook on Spirit-empowered ministry that expresses itself in word and deed - through preaching, teaching, healing and leadership. A pastor, chaplain and seminary professor who has trained people for ministry in multiple nations addresses the most important aspects of effective Christian ministry in these pages. Read this book to encounter biblically sound and theologically balanced information and transformational instruction. Understand how to discern, discover or reaffirm a call to ministry, seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and develop excellence in contemporary ministry.
Spiritual Identity and Spirit-Empowered Life
If you want to embark on a Spirit-led life of purpose, this biblically sound yet easy-to-read new work by a respected voice in global Christianity should hold pride of place on your bookshelf. Motivational and practical, this book will resonate with a variety of faith communities and spiritual backgrounds.
Thomson K. Mathew’s unique model of spiritual identity contains three dimensions, each comprising five components. A combination of real-life stories and biblical support ensures comprehension of each aspect of spiritual identity, and reflection questions make this book perfect for either individual or small group study over the course of three to four months. Get ready to discover your identity, find your purpose, and exercise the power of the Holy Spirit!
International speaker and author Thomson K. Mathew is the professor of pastoral care at Oral Roberts University. Among other books and articles, his publications include Spirit-Led Ministry in the 21st Century and Ministry between Miracles.
Thomson K. Mathew’s unique model of spiritual identity contains three dimensions, each comprising five components. A combination of real-life stories and biblical support ensures comprehension of each aspect of spiritual identity, and reflection questions make this book perfect for either individual or small group study over the course of three to four months. Get ready to discover your identity, find your purpose, and exercise the power of the Holy Spirit!
International speaker and author Thomson K. Mathew is the professor of pastoral care at Oral Roberts University. Among other books and articles, his publications include Spirit-Led Ministry in the 21st Century and Ministry between Miracles.
Spiritual Identity and Spirit-Empowered Life Leader's Guide
This guide will prepare you to teach the transformational content of the book Spiritual Identity and Spirit-Empowered Life in a class or lead and facilitate learning in a small group in a church, parachurch organization, market place, or institution of higher learning. This volume will provide for each lesson the following important elements:
1) specific lesson goals, 2) icebreaker ideas, 3) main points of the lesson, 4) discussion questions, and 5) recommended prayer focus.
Including the introductory session, this “course” contains 16 sessions. In some situations, you may offer shorter “courses” with selected chapters/sessions.
A class or group that processes these vital lessons can expect to experience transformation at the individual and community levels. You and your group can look forward to an exciting spiritual journey and a time of joyful celebration.
1) specific lesson goals, 2) icebreaker ideas, 3) main points of the lesson, 4) discussion questions, and 5) recommended prayer focus.
Including the introductory session, this “course” contains 16 sessions. In some situations, you may offer shorter “courses” with selected chapters/sessions.
A class or group that processes these vital lessons can expect to experience transformation at the individual and community levels. You and your group can look forward to an exciting spiritual journey and a time of joyful celebration.
Ministry Between Miracles
Are you confident in the care you give to people who are hurting? This book by an experienced pastor, hospital chaplain and seminary professor will help you:
- Develop your caring skills
- Bring healing to people in pain
- Enhance your God-given gifts for caregiving
- Experience new success in helping people become whole.
In Ministry Between Miracles, Spirit-filled pastors, counselors, and lay caregivers will find fresh perspectives on:
- Biblical concepts of caring and pastoral care
- Spiritual diagnosis of people in pain and suffering
- Avoiding dangerous mistakes
This book will help you to practice Spirit-led caregiving with excellent skills and maximum integrity.
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What Will Your Tombstone Say?
What does a healthy church look like? What are the qualities of a good Christian leader? Can you sustain church growth through pastoral care? How does one minister to people in pain? Does God use our weaknesses? How can one maintain a healthy family and a sound mind? And in the end, what will your tombstone say? These are some of the questions Thomson K. Mathew addresses in this volume. Written in plain language, this professor of pastoral care offers practical wisdom on a multitude of issues related to the church, ministry, healing, and Christian life. These issues are addressed from a biblical worldview and a global perspective. This collection of articles and essays by a pastor,chaplain, and dean of theology is sure to inform, challenge, and inspire the reader.
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Ministry Research Simplified
Assuming that the reader has little or no background in research and statistics, this volume presents important research concepts and methods in everyday language, illustrated by examples from the field of ministry. Major concepts from research methods used in education, nursing, and sociology are simplified for theological students and ministry researchers whose professional curriculum normally does not include research methods. The fact that the author has produced doctoral dissertations in ministry and education strengthens the book and makes it an important guide for Doctor of Ministry candidates pursuing quantitative research.