Developing a Biblical Counseling Support Ministry at Sonrise Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia

DEVELOPING A BIBLICAL COUNSELING SUPPORT MINISTRY AT SONRISE BAPTIST CHURCH IN NEWNAN, GEORGIA Kenneth Dean Waldrup, DMin The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Robert D. Jones The purpose of this project was to design and implement a biblical counseling ministry support program for SonRise Baptist Church that equips and encourages small group mentors to offer basic biblical counsel to those in need. Chapter 1 outlined the rationale and context of the project. Chapter 2 discussed the theological foundations of the project by exegeting 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, and Romans 15:14 to biblically support the biblical counseling ministry support program. Chapter 3 discussed the major views of Christian integrationist counseling, Christian psychology, and transformational psychology and contrasted them with the Scriptural principles of biblical counseling. Chapter 4 gave a detailed outline of the implementation process, from planning to post-implementation. Chapter 5 evaluated the data collected and discussed the strengths, weaknesses, and things learned through the course of the project. The ultimate goal of the project was to train individuals to practice biblically-based mentorship, equipping the mentors to effectively minister to one another

The effect of knowledge and attitudes of emergency contraception on its use in undergraduate students

A web-based cross sectional analysis utilizing the Spearman Coefficient was used to examine the relationship between 341 college students’ knowledge and attitudes toward emergency contraception. Personal characteristics and background factors such as age, race, gender, past and current use of contraception, past unintended pregnancies, and type of sex education in high school were compared to current knowledge levels and attitudes as related to use among college students. Results indicated that general knowledge is high, but detailed knowledge is lacking. Confusion between emergency contraception and RU-486 exist, which could lead to concerned attitudes ultimately effecting use. Most high schools that offer sex education do not include information about emergency contraception. Of those that do, knowledge is significantly affected. In conclusion, implementations should focus on obtaining correct detailed knowledge about emergency contraception and advocating for inclusion of emergency contraception information in sex education programs during high school

Competency Consensus for System Chief Nurse Executives: A Delphi Study

The healthcare System Chief Nurse Executive (SCNE) is a job role with expansive oversight of fiscal, operational, quality, and nursing-related tasks across multiple healthcare entities. Despite their extensive responsibilities, there is a dearth of research targeting this population of nurse executives and the competencies required to perform their duties. Previously published anecdotal and non-research white papers addressed competencies, but methodological research has not been reported. Thus, published SCNE competencies are not derived using research or input from nurses that have performed in the role of the SCNE. This Delphi study recruited an expert panel of SCNEs to obtain consensus of their experiences, opinions, and perceptions regarding the competencies required to perform their SCNE role. To obtain data about SCNE competencies, 268 experts in a SCNE role were contacted to serve as the sample and complete three rounds of online surveys. Six SCNEs returned the Round 1 survey with their demographic information and responses to a series of open-ended questions pertaining to the SCNE role, Following thematic analysis, the Round 1 data formed the basis of the survey for Round 2. In the Round 2 survey, statements summarized from thematic analysis were presented for panelist rating using a fivepoint Likert scale to determine agreement or disagreement. Only one item did not reach consensus in Round 2. Panelists ranked the resultant items in the final Round 3. Results represented a consensus of the 59 competencies of the SCNE. These competencies were compared to those presented by AONL and other extant literature. Overall SCNE expert panelists agreed that there are easily identifiable competencies needed to perform their role, and consensus of these competencies was achieved within Round 2. Implications for research include the need for validation of these findings and the future identification of the most valued competencies by SCNEs. Further delineation of hospital chief nursing officers’ interactions with SCNEs can impact the education required to prepare SCNEs of the future

The Overgrowth

This piece was created as an outcome of research on vertical gardening in fashion design for an undergraduate research project. The idea for the topic arose after observation of the growing trend of vertical gardening in home décor and urban landscaping. The purpose of this piece was to apply the research on vertical gardening and to observe the effect of different species of plants when planted on the body

A Court Case Analysis Of Administrative Versus Faculty Grading Rights

Since 1940, when the AAUP formally defined academic freedom (AAUP, 1984), most faculty members believe they have the final authority in assigning course grades to their students.  Faculty members may be surprised that several recent court decisions have concluded that college and university administrators have the right to change grades initially assigned by faculty.  This manuscript examines faculty members’ rights to assign student grades within the context of academic freedom.  Several important recent court decisions on student grading and grade changes are summarized and discussed.  Based on these decisions, recommendations are made for both faculty and college and university administrators regarding the assignment of student grades and the student grade appeals process

Miscommunication Of Uncertainties In Financial Statements: A Study Of Preparers And Users

The focus of this study is management's communication of uncertainty (attested to by auditors) and the potential for miscommunication due to the communication mode used in accounting disclosures. Two hypotheses are addressed to determine if financial statement users differentiate among three levels of uncertainty (using SFAS No. 5 as a vehicle for study), and whether their judgments differ when numerical probabilities replace the prescribed verbal expressions in communicating these uncertainties. The participants for this study are drawn from commercial loan officers from a major regional bank. Results lend evidence that both the level of uncertainty and the mode of communication are significant factors influencing the level of risk revision in an uncertainty exercise.  Support is found that miscommunication may exist between the preparers and users of financial statements. However, support is not found that the “vagueness” of SFAS No. 5 verbal expressions of uncertainty is detrimental to users’ decision-making abilities

The Effect Of International Financial Reporting Standards Convergence On U. S. Accounting Curriculum

Major changes are coming to U.S. financial accounting and accounting education as U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS) converge within the next few years. In 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposed road map for the potential convergence of U. S. companies to IFRS beginning with large filers for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2014. On February 24, 2010, the SEC issued a new timeline which would require IFRS for U.S. reporting in 2015 or 2016 at the earliest (Derstine and Bremser, 2010). Obviously, this change to IFRS requires an adjustment in U. S. accounting education. The primary purpose of this paper is to examine the current state of accounting curricula and IFRS. An examination was made of both required and elective international accounting courses offered to students in the top 20 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. These programs were identified by the Public Accounting Report in its October 31, 2009 issue. It was conjectured that the top programs would take the lead in IFRS education. The universities online websites and catalogues were examined for program requirements and course titles. The results show a paucity of accounting coursework related to international accounting and IFRS