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Author : Donald A. McGavran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Church growth
ISBN : OCLC:859882061
Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310872153
What exactly is the Church Growth movement? This timely volume in the Counterpoints series addresses the history of the movement that has become such an enormous shaping force on the Western church today, and it explores--in a roundtable forum of leading voices--five main perspectives on the classic Church Growth movement: Effective Evangelism View - presented by Elmer Towns Gospel in Our Culture View - presented by Craig Van Gelder Centrist View - presented by Charles Van Engen Reformist View - presented by Gailyn Van Rheenan Renewal View - presented by Howard Snyder Each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued by the co-contributors. The interactive and fair-minded format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions. Evaluating the Church Growth Movement concludes with reflections by three seasoned pastors who have grappled with the practical implications of Church Growth. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Author : Donald A. McGavran,Winfield C. Arn
Publisher : Regal Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830712690
Author : Ronald J. Lavin
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Church group work
ISBN : 9780788007330
Nothing is more important for ministry today than small groups. (George Gallop Jr., a Christian who conducts polls on political and religious matters, quoted in chapter 1 of this book.) Lavin is quick to point out that this book is not merely about numerical growth. It is about nurturing spiritual growth, which in itself is a dynamic that leads to growth in numbers. Use this publication as a workbook. The chapters each end with fascinating questions for consideration and group discussion. Dr. Lavin offers five different kinds of group structures for discipleship development. Each is fully explored, offering the reader or study participant the opportunity to determine which style best fits their group. He also lists five essentials that must be present for any group to function effectively. Lavin has had over 35 years of experience in the ministry, during which time he has refined the methods that are most successful in leading people to commitment and discipleship. This book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and stories that have grown out of his experience with congregations where impressive growth has taken place. Dr. Ronald J. Lavin is Senior Pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church, Fountain Valley, California. He previously served congregations in Indiana, Iowa, and Arizona. In each church where he served as pastor the membership doubled. He graduated cum laude from Carthage College, Northwestern Theological School of Theology, and engaged in graduate studies at the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago. Lavin has published twelve books and numerous magazine articles. He has been in demand as a speaker and seminar leader at schools and churches throughout the country as well as in several foreign countries.
Author : Bernard Palmer,Marjorie Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0871232294
Author : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781579105891
Is your church healthy and growing or stagnant and dying? If your church is afflicted with remnant theology, spiritual naval gazing, pastoral timidity, hyper-cooperativism, or terminal ethnikitis, changes are it's already dying on the vine. On the other hand, if your church is growing it's probably ad healthy church. "Healthy churches, like healthy people," says the author, "exhibit certain vital signs." Wagner has his own list of 7 "signs" that lead can be taken as leading to good health and gives many illustrations of churches that exhibit and/or don't exhibit those signs. - Back cover.
Author : Geoff Surratt
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310285304
Based on interviews with pastors of growing churches, as well as personal experience, this book identifies the most common mistakes pastors make that keep otherwise healthy churches from reaping the harvest God has prepared. Each chapter spotlights a common mistake, gives real-life examples, uses a generous dose of humor, and provides a practical course of action to recover from the error. The book draws from the experience of Seacoast Church as well as pastors such as Craig Groeschel, Chris Hodges, Perry Nobel, Mark Batterson, Dave Ferguson, Scott Chapman, Dino Rizzo, Ron Hamilton, and Dave Browning, Church leaders will be encouraged to realize that they are not the only ones who struggle, and that turning their situation around may not be as daunting a task as they think. This is a field guide for the common pastor based on actual churches of all sizes.
Author : Francis M. DuBose
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0805425314
History, theology, and strategy of growth in all kinds of city churches.--dust cover blurb.
Author : Rev. Charles Bridges
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B900304547
Author : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830709223
Discover the fine art of "lay followership." Learn now to forge a pastor-people partnership that will set the stage for dynamic growth in your church.
Author : Charles L. Chaney,Ron S. Lewis
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080546218X
Author : Thom S. Rainer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433669460
The Church Growth Movement has divided devout Christians. Even though Rainer is an advocate, his aim here is to present an objective view of the movement--its history, the theology associated with it, and the principles which seem to separate churches that grow from those that don't.
Author : Aubrey Malphurs
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1585580767
If the church is to thrive in the twenty-first century, it will have to take on a new form as it ministers to the 120 million unchurched people in the United States. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century is still virtually the only available text on church planting in North America and beyond. In this third edition, readers will find material on the importance of healthy, biblical change in our churches, updated appendixes, insight on our postmodern ministry context, and strategies for reaching new population demographics such as Generations X and Y. Pastors, ministry leaders, and church planters will find the information and advice found in this book invaluable as they carry out their ministries.
Author : Bob Jackson
Publisher : Church House Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0715141074
A short guide for busy church leaders on what makes local churches grow. A launch pad for prayer, discussion and planning, with ideas, questions and research-based strategies.
Author : Jackson Bob
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780715144848
Explores a variety of growing churches to identify what is making the difference between them and churches which are static or declining. In addition to numerical growth, it asks how we measure spiritual growth and identifies the signs of spiritual vitality, laying a practical and theological foundation for continued growth into the future.
