Towards A Theology Of Church Growth

Author : David Goodhew
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317009139

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Towards a Theology of Church Growth by David Goodhew Pdf

Concern about church growth and decline is widespread and contentious, yet theological reflection on church growth is scarce. Reflecting on the Bible, dogmatic theology and church history, this book situates the numerical growth of the church within wider Christian theology. Leading international scholars, including Alister McGrath, Benedicta Ward and C. Kavin Rowe, contribute a spectrum of voices from evangelical, charismatic, liberal and anglo-catholic perspectives. All contributors unite around the importance of seeking church growth, provided this is situated within a nuanced theological framework. This book offers a critique of ’decline theology’, which has been influential amongst theologians and churches, and which assumes church growth is impossible and/or unnecessary. The contributors provide rich resources from scripture, doctrine and tradition, to underpin action to promote church growth and to stimulate further theological reflection on the subject. The Archbishop of Canterbury provides the Foreword.

Author : George W. Peters
Publisher : Zondervan Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310431018

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Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310872153

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Evaluating the Church Growth Movement by Zondervan, Pdf

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 : Thom S. Rainer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433669460

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The Book of Church Growth by Thom S. Rainer Pdf

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 : Robert Elkington
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783656102632

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A Model for the Growth of the Evangelical Churches in Canada by Robert Elkington Pdf

Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2010 in the subject Theology - Practical Theology, course: Practical Theology, language: English, abstract: Statistical evidence is clear, the Evangelical churches in North America are in decline. There are many reasons for this decline, not least of which is the reality that the North American Evangelical churches now exist in a post-Christendom milieu. A new ontology and and a new praxis are needed to address this new reality. However, the model is perhaps not new, but merely a return to the intended purpose for the church since its inception in Jerusalem over 2000 years ago. This article explores a fourfold missional model for the North American church moving from liminality, through communitas and emergence to mission.

Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781585585526

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Biblical Church Growth by Gary L. McIntosh Pdf

Every pastor wants to have a vibrant, dynamic church. There are many popular models for church growth based on outstanding churches led by outstanding pastors. But unfortunately, specific models are temporary and go out of style quickly. Author Gary McIntosh explores the biblical principles for church growth and applies them to today's culture. Instead of concentrating on the ephemeral how of church growth, he focuses on the unchanging why. McIntosh defines church growth as "all that is involved in bringing men and women who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ into fellowship with him and into responsible church membership." In other words, church growth is effective evangelism, not a methodology for increasing membership. According to Biblical Church Growth, growing churches always evidence a desire to fulfill the Great Commission by cooperating with God in building a faithful church. Using personal stories and current statistics as well as numerous biblical examples, the author sets forth ten basic principles that provide an eternal foundation for helping any church-large or small-achieve lasting vitality and growth.

Author : Donald Anderson McGavran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802818498

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Understanding Church Growth by Donald Anderson McGavran Pdf

Author Donald A. McGavran is considered a founder of the Church Growth Movement in America. In this 3rd edition of his standard work, McGavaran analyzes the causes, methods and strategies for successful church growth both in America and abroad. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Elmer L. Towns,John N. Vaughan,David J. Seifert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0842304088

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The Complete Book of Church Growth by Elmer L. Towns,John N. Vaughan,David J. Seifert Pdf

Author : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781579102012

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Church Growth and the Whole Gospel by C. Peter Wagner Pdf

Has the church growth movement failed to stress the social dimensions of the Christian faith? Dr. Peter Wagner, a leading exponent of church growth, argues that Christians can evangelize and churches can grow strongly, while at the same time participating in the global struggle on behalf of the poor and oppressed - for justice and peace, for brotherhood and liberation, and for the alleviation of human suffering.

Author : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0842302875

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Church Growth by C. Peter Wagner Pdf

Trends among the world's 20 largest churches; The local church as a church planting base; Church growth and the Holy Spirit; Using computers to support church growth; Who's who in church growth.

Author : Ronald J. Lavin
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Church group work
ISBN : 9780788007330

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Way To Grow by Ronald J. Lavin Pdf

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 : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725227712

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Strategies for Church Growth by C. Peter Wagner Pdf

Why Plan Strategy? Is church growth theory incompatible with belief in the sovereignty of God? Does adherence to church growth principles leave out dependency upon the work of the Holy Spirit? C. Peter Wagner answers no to both questions. He further believes that no task could be more crucial than fulfilling the Great Commission in our generation, and how to approach and plan for the execution of this task is the questions of the day. Strategies for Church Growth addresses this key issue in a biblically pragmatic way. It brings together for the first time many principles of evangelism and missions which have proved, through recent research and experience, to be effective in implementing the Great Commission. It also unifies, in concise form, the latest research of the Church Growth Movement, the Lausanne Committee on World Evangelization, the U.S. Center for World Mission and numerous other key contributors to the recent explosion of evangelistic technology. Among the topics explored are: - the major components of strategy - choosing the appropriate strategy - advantages of having a strategy - the theology of church growth - the harvest principle and soil testing - why you should aim for church growth - characteristics of good goals - the meaning of mission and evangelism - how to target your outreach

Author : Harry Lee Poe
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310201721

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The Gospel and Its Meaning by Harry Lee Poe Pdf

The Gospel speaks to a broad range of concerns--concerns that differ from person to person, group to group, culture to culture. Yet the practice of the twentieth-century church has been to concentrate on one part of the Gospel--repentance and justification--as if it were the whole, and to proclaim that part uniformly, often without meaningful context that would demonstrate the relevance of Christ to the hearer. The Gospel and Its Meaning breaks fresh ground for evangelism. It equips the students of evangelism with theological foundations for reaching diverse groups, from Hindi pantheists to radical environmentalists, without compromising the Gospel's integrity. The Gospel and Its Meaning - Identifies the basic elements of the Gospel - Shows the relationship of these elements to specific doctrines of theology - Identifies theologians and systems that have focused on particular doctrines - Shows which elements of the Gospel deal most clearly with various issues of evangelism - Suggests avenues of ministry that can address each evangelistic issue. By showing how different parts of the Gospel address the concerns of people within and without the Judeo-Christian worldview, The Gospel and Its Meaning helps those in any kind of evangelistic ministry to develop a means for connecting the Gospel directly to the world of the hearer while distinguishing it clearly from philosophies of relativism and pluralism.

Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493401574

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Growing God's Church by Gary L. McIntosh Pdf

It's no secret that the evangelism methods of yesterday are not yielding the kinds of results they did in the 1970s and 1980s. So how are new Christians hearing the Gospel today? How are they finding churches? And what makes them stay at a church? The answers to these questions have the power to dramatically alter the way we do outreach. And Dr. McIntosh has them. Based on ten years of scientific research, Growing God's Church shows pastors and church leaders how people are actually coming to faith in the 21st century. It covers factors such as our motive for ministry, the priorities churches set for themselves, the reality of churchless Christians, generational and gender-based differences in evangelism effectiveness, the name of your church, the influence of pastors, and much more. The appendix includes a copy of the survey that provides the basis for McIntosh's arguments and an overview of the study is provided in the first chapter.

Author : Wayne Weld,Donald Anderson McGavran
Publisher : William Carey Library Publishers
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0878087206

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Principles of Church Growth by Wayne Weld,Donald Anderson McGavran Pdf