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Book Review: Senior Adult Ministry In The 21st Century By David Gallagher, Charles Arn
Book Review: Senior Adult Ministry In The 21st Century By David Gallagher, Charles Arn
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The Unauthorized Guide To Choosing A Church By Carmen Renee Berry, Danny R. Van Kanel
Book Review: The Unauthorized Guide To Choosing A Church By Carmen Renee Berry, Danny R. Van Kanel
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Making Peace: A Guide To Overcoming Church Conflict By Jim Van Yperen, Leroy Goertzen
Book Review: Making Peace: A Guide To Overcoming Church Conflict By Jim Van Yperen, Leroy Goertzen
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
The Emerging Trend Of Comprehensive Church Consultations, Sam S. Rainer Iii
The Emerging Trend Of Comprehensive Church Consultations, Sam S. Rainer Iii
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Church consultation is a broad discipline that covers many facets of church needs. And the field covers churches of any size, from small, rural churches to large, suburban megachurches. Granted, a larger church typically has more resources that allows for a deeper analysis, but consultants also have much to offer the smaller church as well.
Book Review: The Art Of Personal Evangelism By Will Mcraney, Bob Whitesel
Book Review: The Art Of Personal Evangelism By Will Mcraney, Bob Whitesel
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Let The Nations Be Glad By John Piper, Ray Ellis
Book Review: Let The Nations Be Glad By John Piper, Ray Ellis
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Making Peace: A Guide To Overcoming Church Conflict By Jim Van Yperen, D. Bruce Seymour
Book Review: Making Peace: A Guide To Overcoming Church Conflict By Jim Van Yperen, D. Bruce Seymour
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Church Growth Consulting: Focusing On The ‘Main’ Thing Or Boosting The Reproductive Quotient, R. Daniel Reeves
Church Growth Consulting: Focusing On The ‘Main’ Thing Or Boosting The Reproductive Quotient, R. Daniel Reeves
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
In this article, I want to challenge the complexity and mechanism of some of the consulting practices we have used and show how important it is to “keep our eye on the ball,” and focus on the “main thing,” – the “reproductive quotient.” What is the reproductive quotient? Very simply it is that evidence or measure that shows a congregation that it is meeting its God given assignment of winning and making disciples of Jesus Christ. As we help a congregation to raise its “reproductive quotient,” we focus attention on four specific areas – reproducing new disciples, new leaders, new …
About The American Society For Church Growth, Alan Mcmahan
About The American Society For Church Growth, Alan Mcmahan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
A Historical Overview Of Church Growth Consulting, Carl George
A Historical Overview Of Church Growth Consulting, Carl George
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
My longtime friend and colleague, Alan McMahan, asked for an article that would sum up my observations of Church Growth consulting over the past twenty-five years. He wanted it to be helpful to practitioners.
Introduction, Alan Mcmahan
Introduction, Alan Mcmahan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
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Church Growth Consulting: Evolution Of An Intervention, Alan Mcmahan
Church Growth Consulting: Evolution Of An Intervention, Alan Mcmahan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
The rise of the church growth movement in the early 1970’s 1 produced new insights and understanding as to how churches experienced growth and decline. In the years since then an entire industry has emerged to further church growth research and to deliver the resulting insights to pastors and churches. These delivery methods have taken many different forms ranging from formal seminary curriculums, to seminars and workshops, to books and audio or videotapes and computer programs, to expert consultations. As might be predicted, the ability of each delivery system to actually empower lasting, fruitful change among churches and leaders varies.
A Response To Myung-Soo Park, Gary L. Mcintosh
A Response To Myung-Soo Park, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Allow me to respond in two parts. First, I will comment on the direct connection between Dr. Park’s findings and traditional Church Growth principles. Second, I will note some concerns and questions that may be of help in focusing future research on this important issue of spiritual leadership and church growth.
A Response To David S. Lim, Wonsuk Ma
A Response To David S. Lim, Wonsuk Ma
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Cho Yonggi’S Charismatic Leadership And Church Growth, David S. Lim
Cho Yonggi’S Charismatic Leadership And Church Growth, David S. Lim
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
As the founding and senior pastor of the largest megachurch in the world so far, it is quite obvious that Rev. Dr. Cho Yonggi (hereafter, Cho) has been an effective leader of church growth (CG) in Korea and the world. How was he able to lead the Yoido Full Gospel Church (YFGC) to achieve such phenomenal growth? I am greatly honored to have been invited to present this paper that will focus on his personal charisma as one of the key factors that brought about such a development in church history.
Reverend David Yonggi Cho’S Leadership As Manifested In The Spirituality Of The Saints Of A Full Gospel Church, Myung-Soo Park
Reverend David Yonggi Cho’S Leadership As Manifested In The Spirituality Of The Saints Of A Full Gospel Church, Myung-Soo Park
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This research has the purpose of organizing and analyzing the spirituality of Korean Pentecostal movement. Up to now, many research on Korean Pentecostal movement have been published. However, many such researches have limited themselves on the analysis of Reverend David Yonggi Cho’s life and sermons. Of course, no one can deny its importance. Aside from Reverend Cho, it is difficult, if not possible, to explain Korean Pentecostal movement. Nevertheless, there is something that we should treat it lightly in understanding Korean Pentecostal movement. That is the spiritual experience of ordinary Pentecostal believers.
Mission Leadership And Church Growth, Chris Sugden
Mission Leadership And Church Growth, Chris Sugden
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
My question is what we can learn from Dr. Cho’s experience and writings about the role of leadership of Christian communities in Church growth. It is quite legitimate to do this as there are precedents in Christian history to characterize a movement of God by the writings and activities of a leader – there are Lutheran churches and Wesleyan churches. We are meeting to reflect on what characterizes a Choian church.
A Response To Chris Sugden, Peter Beyerhaus
A Response To Chris Sugden, Peter Beyerhaus
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
About The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh
About The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Complete Issue, Gary L. Mcintosh
Complete Issue, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Lay Equipping Leadership And Church Growth, Eddie Gibbs
Lay Equipping Leadership And Church Growth, Eddie Gibbs
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
One cannot address the topic of Lay Equipping Leadership and Church Growth without reference to the cell group structure that is so integral to the growth of Yoido Full Gospel Church. In order to do justice to the topic I would need to have spent several months interviewing lay leaders, sharing in their training program, and visiting cell groups. As it is I have only visited three cell groups, and that was during my visit to Yoido cin 1985 celebrating the tenth year of the present sanctuary, when we occupied the enlarged building for the first time.
A Response To Eddie Gibbs, Sung-Bae Chang
A Response To Eddie Gibbs, Sung-Bae Chang
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Uses And Cautions Of Marketing As A Church Growth Tool, Darren Cronshaw
Uses And Cautions Of Marketing As A Church Growth Tool, Darren Cronshaw
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Advocates of church marketing assert that every church markets. Sunday newsletters, church signs, church letterheads and visitation of newcomers are all marketing tools. The question is whether such marketing is intentional and likely to be productive, or haphazard and unfocused
Do Church Planting Systems Help Church Planters? A Summary And Study Of The System That Southern Baptists Use To Support Their Church Planters, Ed Stetzer
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Does the presence of a church planting system assist in the growth of new churches? Anecdotal information has existed for years. It seemed to many that church planters did better when they were screened, had mentors, met with other planters, etc. However, there has been no large-scale study on the subject until now. This paper presents the results of a three-year of study of the Church Planting Process (CPP) used by the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Missiology Of Roland Allen, J. D. Payne
Missiology Of Roland Allen, J. D. Payne
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Roland Allen was a prolific writer. During his lifetime, he authored numerous books, pamphlets, and articles. Upon examination of Allen’s writings regarding the Church, the researcher encounters certain themes over and over again. Allen was a master of redundancy. His repetition was necessary; in fact, it was strategic. The contemporary scholar must remember that Allen was arguing against a long-standing missionary tradition. The mission station approach to international missions was still in vogue. The tenacity of the mission boards and missionaries was great and a single writing against the problems of the day would not result in the needed paradigm …
About The Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh
About The Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Tracking The Emerging Church, Eddie Gibbs, Ryan Bolger Fuller Theological Seminary
Tracking The Emerging Church, Eddie Gibbs, Ryan Bolger Fuller Theological Seminary
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
While traditional denominations struggle to maintain their blanket coverage of the nation, there are discernable movements emerging, as part of the decentralization process, in the major population centers around the world – movements that are typically decentralized, spontaneous and grass-roots. They are particularly strong among the under 35s generations, although by no means confined to them. Churches identified with these new movements go by a number of names: “churches in emerging culture, “ “alternative worship,” “postmodern church,” “simple church,” “liquid church,” “organic church,” or simply “the emerging church.” Personally, we prefer the last mentioned, as, in our view, the church …