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San Buenaventura Mission, 1996.
Historical & religious significance of CA. mission built in 1782 in context of regional & state development.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 101.95
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"Missions played a critical role in the early history of California. They served as vehicles for introducing Christianity to the Indians in the region. This research focuses on one of the missions. San Buenaventura Mission is cited as the Mother Church of Christianity in Ventura County.
The region where the mission is found was described by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542 as "a beautiful valley in which there is much maize and food, with high sierras and rugged land surrounding the valley" (Weber xi). The Mission and its environs were given county status in 1872 as an autonomous district of 1,878 square miles (Weber xi). The Mission is one of the numerous missions making up an important religious system in the California region during the eighteenth century and beyond as the area came under Spanish conquest, Spanish rule, and eventually..."
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Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores), 2008.
Looks at the archeology, architecture and history surrounding the Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores).
3,800 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 21 sources, MLA, AU$ 166.95
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This paper describes the Mission San Francisco de Asis or Mission Dolores, located at nearly the geographic center of what is now San Francisco. The paper relates that the Mission is one of 21 of the original Spanish Missions constructed to foster Spanish control over the region and it is the oldest intact nave structure in California and the oldest building in San Francisco, having survived the 1906 earthquake. The paper also points out that this location is said to be the original site of a Native0American village of the Ohlone Nation called Chutchui. Additionally, the paper describes the rich fusion of Spanish, Mexican and American history surrounding this mission. Two photographs are included with the paper.
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"The cemetery has never been desecrated but has had regional periodical re-internment and moving of bodies for various city projects. The rich history of some of those interred is of course limited to the white, as this was what was of interest to the people in the 19th century, when many of the local interest stories about the cemetery became popular. Famous governors of California and renegades of the region are buried there in addition to the Native burials and the friars of the Franciscan order who toiled and died there."
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Haiti and UN Peacekeeping Missions, 2008.
Describes the the UN presence in Haiti and compares the present mission to previous operations.
5,695 words (approx. 22.8 pages), 16 sources, MLA, AU$ 218.95
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This paper explains that the latest era of the UN presence in Haiti started during September 1991 when President Aristide's democratically elected administration was ousted by a military government under the leadership of General Raoul Cedras. The author points out that recently, in 2004, the Security Council set up the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The mission was mandated to secure and stabilize the environment, political process and human rights. The paper concludes that, in the final analysis, the Haitian administration and the people will be required to assume ownership of an agenda to guarantee its long-term success. However, presently, Haiti is unable to tackle the internal problems on its own and the international partners must, extend timely, sufficient and consistent support to the new authorities.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Mandate
Secure and Stable Environment
Political Process
Human Rights
Critical Appraisal of the MINUSTAH Mission:
Previous UN Peacekeeping Missions to Haiti
The UN Mission in Haiti- UNMIH (Sept 1993 to June 1986)
The UN Transition Mission in Haiti: UNTMIH (Aug to November 1997)
United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti MIPONUH
Comparison of MINUSTAH with the Previous Missions
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"In Haiti, no defined forces are present with which there would be likelihood of negotiation, as opposed to other nations which is overwhelmed by internal quarrels. Following decades of violent dictatorships under the regime of Duvalier, Haiti as been governed by a series of frail democratic governments, in which there were regular military coups, and every coup has left a residue of paramilitary groups, apart from criminal gangs of drug traffickers and speckled members of the armed forces that has been disbanded in 1994."
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Religious and Economic Missions, 2005.
This paper discusses European religious and economic missions in the 17th and 18th centuries as depicted in Shuzaku Endo's book "Silence" (1969) and Rolfe Joffe's film "The Mission" (1986).
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper explains that both Shuzaku Endo's novel "Silence" and Rolfe Joffe's film "The Mission" suggest that European trade and religion, which had seriously conflicting objectives, came into contact with the peoples of Japan and the Americas respectively. The author points out that these forces, including those of the Catholic Church, were disruptive and invasive; however, in the film "The Mission", the Catholic Church was shown as bringing about some tangible benefits in terms of shelter and safety to the indigenous peoples they sought to convert. The paper relates that, on the other hand, in "Silence", the Portuguese missionaries and those who had come before them, seriously misunderstood the inherent reasons for the non-acceptance of Christianity by the Japanese.
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"This is a far different sort of opening than Roland Joffe's film "The Mission", in which we see, first-hand, the enormous initial fear in the Colombian Indians' eyes when the first of the Jesuits arrives, but then, subsequently, how the Indians come to trust and even love the Jesuits. In this region, the Jesuits eventually come to represent a benevolent force against the Portuguese and Spanish tradesmen who would hunt and capture the Indians, and sell them for slaves. "The Mission" explicitly contrasts the conflicting interests of the Jesuits and the other European groups of tradesmen who come to the area, and shows how the Jesuits sought to convert, but also to protect the lives of the Indians of Colombia, while the tradesmen who hunted them sought only to exploit them for profit."
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Baptist Missions, 2005.
A brief history of Baptist missions.
2,324 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 113.95
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This paper examines how Baptists are still at the forefront of missions work and how faith missions, small missionary outposts without affiliation to a larger missions group, are often staffed by Baptist missionaries. These faith missions have an enduring quality and steady growth. They also are among the first to employ creative new ways of spreading the Gospel. It looks at how the history of Baptist missions is littered with the names of brave men and women following the call of God into areas of the world far from home, devoid of all creature comforts.
Outline:
Introduction
William Carey
American Missions
The Judsons
Back in America
Pioneer African American Missionaries
Women and Missions
Conclusion
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"After forming the Baptist Missionary Society, Carey and his family became foreign missionaries themselves. They set sail for India on June 13, 1793. When he and his family arrived, they found a rather hostile reception from the country that was controlled by the East India Company. The East India Company did not look kindly on missionaries. After seven years of faithful service, Carey baptized his first Hindu convert, Krishna Pal. William Carey dealt with all sorts of hurdles, one of the largest being his wife. Initially she was opposed to the idea of even going to India. At the last moment, she changed her mind. Never fond of the mission field to begin with, she went insane when her five-year-old son died. She raved like a lunatic during her last years on earth, complicating her husband's job immensely. Mrs. Carey, in her state of delusion, was convinced that her husband was cheating on her and would tell anyone who would listen. "
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Mission as Inculturation, 2008.
A paper on the value and meaning of Church missions in India.
9,586 words (approx. 38.3 pages), 21 sources, MLA, AU$ 312.95
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This paper discusses the mission of the Church in the cultural context of India. The thesis is divided into four chapters, beginning with the various understandings of the concepts "mission" and "culture", their nature and the significance. The second chapter is a presentation of the relationship between gospel and culture, followed by an analysis of the relationship between evangelization and the people in chapter three. The final chapter discusses the relevance of mission in the cultural context of India.
Outline:
Introduction
Meaning and Nature of Mission and Culture
The Gospel Encounters other Cultures
Evangelization and Inculturation
Mission in the Cultural Context of India
Conclusion
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"The Catholic Church has to be like a mother to all religious traditions and cultures, kind and hospitable to all and hostile to none. The Church has to be hospitable to all and hostile to none in order to establish the kingdom of God and make this world into God's household of love. In the beginning I had a deep desire to know about the mission of the Church which is carried out in the cultural context of our country. The desire to know about my religious life in my own cultural context has created in me an immense joy. It is because of my unforgettable experiences with my Hindu friends who continuously encourage me to become a good priest from the moment I joined in the seminary. I have also experienced their love and hospitality towards my family and my village though we are different in religion, language and culture. I have also seen in them a thirst for the divine when they come and pray in the Church in my village. This experience made me to strengthen my faith and witness that the grace of God is present in all religions and cultures in an unknown way inspiring them to long for the divine."
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Global Perspectives on Ministry and Mission, 2006.
An in depth study to decipher what is God's mission from the prespective of Christians only. It is a religiously biased paper.
11,158 words (approx. 44.6 pages), 23 sources, APA, AU$ 348.95
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In this paper the author hypothesizes on the extent and context of God's mission, asking God's mission is and what He is doing in His world? The author then goes on to discuss the Christian's mission mandate and if it comes out of an understanding of what God is doing in His world,and where it leads to. The author goes into depth about the idea of Christians being God's ambassadors.
Introduction
God's Redemption Plan
Globalization
Majority World Church
Insights and Evaluation of this Course
Toward a Concise Definition of Covenant Theology
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"Over the dispensation of time, mankind has developed and matured, nation has risen and fallen and knowledge has significantly increased but the Abrahamic Covenant through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit remains as the ultimate intention of God. What does this mean to us where globalization dominants this new world order? Are our methods today the same today as they were doing biblical days? Well, the message does not change but the methodology might change based on the circumstance."
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Early Christian Mission, 2008.
A look at the history of the Christian Mission.
8,461 words (approx. 33.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 285.95
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This thesis discusses the subject of Christian missions throughout the world. It is divided into four chapters, beginning with the world situation before the birth of the mission, continuing with the early missionary activities and early Christian persecutions. The author provides a clear explanation of how the early Christians and missionaries were persecuted under the different emperors and the rapid growth of the Christianity in spite of all the persecutions. Finally he explains the relevance that the early missions have today.
Outline:
Introduction
The World Situation before the Birth of the Mission
Starting Point for the Mission and Early Missionary Activities
Early Christian Persecutions
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"The Church came into existence in the world with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. "When the fullness of time was come", St. Paul writes, "God sent his Son, born of a woman, that he might redeem them who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of the sons" (Gal. 4: 4-6). Thus early Christian mission involved in the person of Jesus. The early Christian community owed to the disciples; Easter experience, the experience of the risen Lord, for its mission. If we observe carefully, we can understand that Easter is the point of connection between ministry of Jesus and the mission of his followers. We should not forget that Church and mission were synonyms. The early community lived through mission and for mission. Every early Christian promoted the cause of mission either by word or by the example. The chief agents of the spread of the Christian faith were not professional missionaries who made it a living, but men and women involved in ordinary life."
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Scriptural Understanding of Mission and Conversion, 2008.
An in depth study and explanation on mission and conversion and its effect on the Indian Community.
13,982 words (approx. 55.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 396.95
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The paper is an extensive essay on Christian mission and is addressed in two sections. Firstly the Biblical commentary and the church's interpretation explaining that Christian mission is conversion. The second section attends to scriptural outlooks on conversion. The paper continues and explains how the terms "mission" and "conversion" are interpreted by various commentators and finally looks at how this is all applicable to the Indian community.
Outline:
Introduction
Understanding of mission
Scriptural perspective on conversion
Mission and conversion
Its implications for the church today
Conclusion
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"In this chapter I would like to give some idea and concept of mission as understood by Christians. The Christian mission is rooted in the Holy Scriptures. They and only they alone are able to make man 'wise and able to instruct you for salvation" (2 Tim 3:15). From them Christians derive their message, their mandate, their motivation, and their methodology. Apart from the word of God the missionary movement has neither meaning nor sanction. According to the 'new theology' man is not eternally lost, because God is a loving Father. His all conquering love and his irresistible grace will finally win the last day, and till men will be saved. Indeed, they are already saved by the virtue of Jesus' death on the cross. The task of Today's missionary, then is simply to inform the non-Christians that, without their knowledge or consent, all men are 'in Christ', and as such are part of the new humanity of which he is the head."
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Apollo 7 and 8 Space Missions, 2003.
An analysis of the effect of the Apollo 7 and 8 missions to America's standing in the space race.
2,629 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 126.95
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This paper discusses the Apollo 7 and Apollo 8 space missions and their overall effect on the United States' space race. It looks at the history behind the space race and climate in the United States at the time that the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) was first developing these missions. The paper concludes that these missions helped to revive American interest and motivate the public's support for NASA, as well as helped America to take a definite lead in the space race against the Soviets.
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"Remembering the Apollo 8 mission, William Anders stated, "The biggest surprise of the mission was to see the first Earthrise over the moon and to realize that the Earth was even more interesting than the moon. I consider the moon voyages a technical feat, a political feat." Apollo 8 was indeed both of these. The Apollo 7 and 8 missions were vital ingredients in the overall victory for America in the space race. They helped to revive American interest and motivate the public's support for NASA. They also helped America to take a definite lead in the space race against the Soviets and use this momentum to continue to the moon. Lastly, they helped to prove that the moon was a feasible goal, and that Kennedy's idea of putting a man on the moon before the decade was out was more than possible."
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Christian Missions in Acts 8:1-28:31, 1994.
This paper discusses the relationship between the Christian mission to Judea, Samaria and other communities (Acts 8:1-12:23) and the mission of Paul "to the ends of the earth" (Acts 12:24-28:31).
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 63.95
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"This paper is concerned with the relationship between the Christian mission to Judea, Samaria, and other communities (Acts 8:1-12:23); and the mission of Paul "to the ends of the earth" (Acts 12:24-28:31).
The basic purpose of The Acts of the Apostles is to describe how the early Christian Church leaders went on to preach, assert, and proclaim the salvation Jesus Christ had given to the world. In order to spread the good news, it was essential for the apostles to perform missionary work. Certain Christian concepts and theological issues were in need of resolution; and the early Christian movement was slowly on its way to become a world-wide religion.
Although the first Christian believers were tolerated for the Most Dart by the Roman establishment, this would not be true ... "
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Progress: What it means for the !Kung San, 2002.
This paper is an overview of the history of the !Kung Santribe of Namibia and Botswana, and the ways in which they have been exploited.
5,535 words (approx. 22.1 pages), 29 sources, AU$ 215.95
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This paper approaches the San situation from an anthropological perspective, and addresses development as well. The author looks at how the San culture has undergone major changes.
The paper gives a brief history and ethnography of the !Kung San. It discusses San settlement, gives a detailed history of the conflict, as well as outlining the current San situation.
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"With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy and Integrated Rural Development, the Nyae Nyae have also managed to establish an area of land where communities have control over natural resource management (Hitchcock & Beisele, 2002). Community based natural resource management is one of the most important aspects of development for the San. By controlling access to natural resources, the San can ensure their survival. Accomplishments such as those of the Nyae Nyae are to be applauded, and looked to for models of how to achieve autonomy. To make this kind of development possible however, communities need skills in management, administration, and finance. Fortunately several NGOs have been able to provide this for some of the San (Hitchcock, 2002)."
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Imperial San Francisco, 2002.
Discusses and analyzes the book "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Gray Brechin
1,081 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 59.95
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This paper examines the history of San Francisco as presented in "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Gran Brechin. It reviews how Brechin discusses the impact the California Gold Rush, San Francisco's elite and powerful, the control of water sources and the shipbuilding industry had on the development of San Francisco.
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"Brechin's book, "Imperial San Francisco" is a compelling history of the "City by the Bay," which pulls no punches in San Francisco's rise from sleepy bayside community to one of the most powerful cities in the world. From the preface, where he compares the imperial cities of old and their contados, areas surrounding the city that the city dominates and contribute to the city's well-being and growth, to the last chapter, where he illustrates modern power development in the Bay Area through her educational facilities, Brechin paints a complete and convincing picture of San Francisco's roots and development."
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The Mission Statement, 2004.
An analysis of the place of an organization's mission statement in the strategic management process.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper analyzes the arguments posed by scholars Joseph Porac, Jose Antonio Rosa, and John Argenti in order to understand the best place for the mission statement in the strategic management process. The paper claims that an organization's mission statement is assumed to mean an explanation of the way forward. It explains the intention of the organization, recognizes how an organization describes success, summarizes the approach that will be followed to accomplish triumph, and includes the collective standards and activities that the organization requires from workers. All this cannot be integrated in the mission statement by disregarding the process of assessing the strengths and weaknesses of both the organization and the market. The probability for failure and loss is extremely high when the assessment of the internal and external dynamics is ignored before formulating the mission statement.
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"To name a few of the business scholars who believe that the place of the mission statement is right at the top are Joseph Porac and Jose Antonio Rosa, business scholars at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as, John Argenti, a well known author. These scholars believe that the ability of these obsessive leaders to execute a business strategy with persistence and determination is more important to be successful than adapting to the changing market conditions. According to these scholars, the blame for failure in the business world rests entirely upon the shoulder on the weak and variable executive body of the organization. They believe that the corporate leaders of today tend to limit their analysis considerably, and as a result, are unable to determine the emerging market conditions (Unknown, 1997)."
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