How is the Gospel central to the church and its purpose?

Assignment 1a: (350 words APA format)

Describe your church experience. Briefly describe your church associations including what kind of churches they were and how they most impacted you. (I am a christian so please write the paper from a christian’s world view).

Assignment 1b: (350 words APA format)

How is the Gospel central to the church and its purpose? Write a brief essay that demonstrates how the Gospel is critical for an understanding of the church and its purpose. 

Assignment 2b: (450 words APA Format)

How did the Gospel come to make sense to you? Each person’s story is likely different, although there are many overlapping parts to our stories. Describe how it was that the Gospel was communicated to you and what it was that enabled you finally to understand and accept it. (Testimony from a Christian World view)

Explain the philosophy that drives psychiatric social work in caring for patients with mental illness.


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  *scholarly &  in-text references needed*

Think about the roles and functions of a psychiatric social worker in inpatient psychiatric care settings. Focus on practice skills. Consider the philosophy of psychiatric social work.

In a 3 page paper:

  • Introduction
  • Explain the philosophy that drives psychiatric social work in caring for patients with mental illness.
  • Explain the primary goals of psychiatric social workers.
  • Describe the roles and functions of psychiatric social workers on interdisciplinary inpatient psychiatric teams.
  • Compare differences and similarities in roles, practice skills, and functions between psychiatric social workers in inpatient units and non-psychiatric medical social workers in other types of medical units or healthcare settings.
  • Conclusion

Select a Journal Article related to the Homeland Security topic of Domestic Terrorism in the United States from the online library.

Journal Article Critique 

Select a Journal Article related to the Homeland Security topic of Domestic Terrorism in the United States from the online library. A recommendation is to select a topic that you will cover for your final paper. This paper should meet APA standards. The paper should be at least 6-pages in length, along with reference page. See Grading rubric below for a further breakdown of what is expected.

Writing 20%
• Paper meets APA/Graduate School standards.
• Paper is organized; each paragraph flows logically into the next paragraph.
• Appropriate terminology it used; writing is clear and concise.
• Proper spelling and grammar is used; sentences are properly constructed.

 Content 80%
• Appropriate article selection (scholarly and/or empirical); recent (last ten years).
• Brief overview of the article is provided; the thesis of the article is clearly stated.
• A description of the research problem is provided.
• Research methods used to study the problem are discussed and critiqued in detail.
• The authors’ conclusions and recommendations are provided.
• Contributions to the literature are discussed in detail along with a brief discussion of conclusions/recommendations.

 The critique addresses the following questions:
• What methods did the author use to investigate the topic?
• Were the appropriate methods used?
• Did the author’s approach to supporting the thesis make sense?
• Did the author employ the methods correctly?
• Did you discover any errors in the way the research was conducted?

 Suggested Subtitles:
• Overview
• Description of the Research Problem
• Research Methodology
• Contributions to the Literature
• Critique of the Article 

Compare Dell’s supply chain and logistics innovations with the competitive responses from competitors such as the Apple Store and others

Instructions

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Watch the following video (just over 11 minutes) by clicking on the link below:

MacNeil/Lehrer Productions (Producer). (1999).  Your computer, your way: Dell and the direct sales model [Video file]. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=273866&xtid=10070

Click here to view a transcript of the video.

After viewing the video, answer questions 1 and 2, and select one question from questions 3 and 4 to answer.

1. Compare Dell’s supply chain and logistics innovations with the competitive responses from competitors such as the Apple Store and others.
2. Discuss the emerging supply chain and logistics management factors shown in the video that were already negatively affecting large computer chain stores. 

Answer question 3 or 4 below:

3. Explain how these technology-driven factors were not enough to enable some businesses to survive the online competitive entrance into the market.  
4. In what ways may market research have helped prevent these large technology businesses from failing?

Each of your three responses should be at least one page in length; therefore, with an introduction and conclusion included, your essay should be at least four pages in length. In addition to the video, your essay must reference at least one article of your choice from a business-related or news website; therefore, your essay should reference at least two sources. Your essay must be in APA format. All paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text citations and references. Title and reference pages do not count toward the minimum length requirement.

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