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Book Review: Natural Church Development: A Guide To Eight Essential Qualities Of Healthy Churches By Christian Schwarz, Daniel E. Simpson Jul 1998

Book Review: Natural Church Development: A Guide To Eight Essential Qualities Of Healthy Churches By Christian Schwarz, Daniel E. Simpson

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The High Efficiency Church, Joseph Higginbotham Jul 1998

The High Efficiency Church, Joseph Higginbotham

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


How To Lead A Church Through Major Change: A Road Map For Successful Innovation, Jim Egli Jul 1998

How To Lead A Church Through Major Change: A Road Map For Successful Innovation, Jim Egli

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Internal Barriers To The Evangelization Of Generation X, Kevin R. O'Brien Jul 1998

Internal Barriers To The Evangelization Of Generation X, Kevin R. O'Brien

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: The Interventionist By Lyle Schaller, R. Daniel Reeves Jul 1998

Book Review: The Interventionist By Lyle Schaller, R. Daniel Reeves

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Responses From Christian A. Schwarz To Simpson's Review Of Natural Church Development, Daniel E. Simpson Jul 1998

Responses From Christian A. Schwarz To Simpson's Review Of Natural Church Development, Daniel E. Simpson

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


A Study Of The Structure Of James, Takahito Iwagami Jun 1998

A Study Of The Structure Of James, Takahito Iwagami

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Trinitarian Revisioning Of The Wesleyan Doctrine Of Christian Perfection, Glen Ashley O'Brien May 1998

A Trinitarian Revisioning Of The Wesleyan Doctrine Of Christian Perfection, Glen Ashley O'Brien

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Holiness And The Christian Life In The Theology Of Martin Luther And John Calvin, John Hamilton Weston May 1998

Holiness And The Christian Life In The Theology Of Martin Luther And John Calvin, John Hamilton Weston

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


From Eschatology To Ethics : Approaching Paul's Collection For Jerusalem, Bart Burdette Bruehler May 1998

From Eschatology To Ethics : Approaching Paul's Collection For Jerusalem, Bart Burdette Bruehler

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Narrative Function Of The Exalted Jesus As A Character In The Book Of Acts, Daniel R. Meyer May 1998

The Narrative Function Of The Exalted Jesus As A Character In The Book Of Acts, Daniel R. Meyer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Toward An Understanding Of Celibacy In A Christian Context For The Twenty-First Century, Marilyn Iva Elliott May 1998

Toward An Understanding Of Celibacy In A Christian Context For The Twenty-First Century, Marilyn Iva Elliott

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The First Principle Of Life : Thomistic Dualism And Current Issues In The Mind-Body Debate, David Alan Reed May 1998

The First Principle Of Life : Thomistic Dualism And Current Issues In The Mind-Body Debate, David Alan Reed

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Church Planting In The Urban Setting: The Key To Reaching America, Elmer L. Towns Apr 1998

Church Planting In The Urban Setting: The Key To Reaching America, Elmer L. Towns

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. Elmer Towns discusses the biblical mandate for reaching entire cities for Christ. And, after carefully outlining the challenges of completing this task, he offers thoughts on developing a strategy for urban church planting. This article is from his address at the American Society for Church Growth meetings held in Orlando, FL, in November 1997.


Cell Or Small Group Ministry: An Essential Foundation For Christian Education, Discipleship, Leadership Development, And Church Growth, J. Gregory Lawson Apr 1998

Cell Or Small Group Ministry: An Essential Foundation For Christian Education, Discipleship, Leadership Development, And Church Growth, J. Gregory Lawson

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Small group ministry continues to be actively promoted as a key aspect of church growth in every culture. Dr. Gregory Lawson expounds on the continuing need for small groups in “Cell or Small Group Ministry: An Essential Foundation for Christian Education, Discipleship, Leadership Development, and Church Growth.” His article reminds us once again of the impact cells have on evangelism, pastoral care, and spiritual growth.


Church Growth, Numbers, And Record Keeping, John W. Ellas Apr 1998

Church Growth, Numbers, And Record Keeping, John W. Ellas

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Counting disciples, tracking trends, and keeping good records have all been criticized aspects of the Church Growth Movement since its founding. While several writers have spoken to these criticisms over the years, the article, “Church Growth, Numbers, and Record Keeping” by Dr. John W. Ellas is one of the best responses ever written. He carefully presents the biblical foundations, answers the major criticisms, and offers six values for counting disciples.


Multiple Services And Your Church’S Future, Donald E. Ross Apr 1998

Multiple Services And Your Church’S Future, Donald E. Ross

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Multiple worship services are a topic of consideration among most churches today. Some churches offer numerous services throughout the week, while others continue to struggle with the need for more than one. Dr. Donald E. Ross, Senior Pastor of North Seattle Christian Fellowship, shares six reasons for beginning a new worship service and a few insights on how to do it from his own ministry.


Frank C. Laubach And The Challenge Of Literary Evangelism, J. Gregory Lawson Apr 1998

Frank C. Laubach And The Challenge Of Literary Evangelism, J. Gregory Lawson

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article reviews the legacy of Frank Charles Laubach (1884-1970). Laubach pioneered an evangelistic approach often called “literary evangelism” whereby churches taught illiterate peoples to read and thereby witnessed for Christ. This approach has been effectively used on the mission field and may be an effective way to win people to Christ in the urban centers of North America. Laubach believed that a church should teach numerous kinds of illiterates (people groups), i.e., illiterate adults, foreign peoples, school drop-outs, children needing remedial reading, prisoners, and juvenile delinquents. Many of these people groups are found in our cities.


Theological Clarity: Disciple-Making And The New Testament, Robert D. Hooper Apr 1998

Theological Clarity: Disciple-Making And The New Testament, Robert D. Hooper

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article will challenge your thinking about McGavran’s view of disciple-making and provide fresh insight into the process of making disciples today.


Historical Clarity: Disciple-Making And The Church Growth Movement, Robert D. Hooper Apr 1998

Historical Clarity: Disciple-Making And The Church Growth Movement, Robert D. Hooper

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The Church Growth Movement relies heavily on the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) for much of its passion and theological foundation. Yet there is confusion among various writers in the movement as to what specifically the command to “make disciples” implies. Dr. Robert Hopper wrestles with this issue in his article “Historical Clarity: Disciple-Making and the Church Growth Movement.”


Noon Talkback Session With Viv Grigg (October 15, 1998), Viv Grigg Jan 1998

Noon Talkback Session With Viv Grigg (October 15, 1998), Viv Grigg

ATS Conferences

No abstract provided.


Ministers Conference, 1998: 1st General Session, William H. Hinson Jan 1998

Ministers Conference, 1998: 1st General Session, William H. Hinson

ATS Conferences

No abstract provided.


Preaching To Cultivate A Whole-Person Response In The Practice Of Stewardship, Stacy R. Minger Jan 1998

Preaching To Cultivate A Whole-Person Response In The Practice Of Stewardship, Stacy R. Minger

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


"Khit-Pen" Theological Education Model: A Methodology For Contextualizing Theological Education In Thailand, Dadee-En Saengwichai Jan 1998

"Khit-Pen" Theological Education Model: A Methodology For Contextualizing Theological Education In Thailand, Dadee-En Saengwichai

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Church Growth And Evangelism In Haiti: Needs, Problems, And Methods, Clinton Eugene Lain Jan 1998

Church Growth And Evangelism In Haiti: Needs, Problems, And Methods, Clinton Eugene Lain

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Christian Response To Chinese Ancestor Practices In Taiwan: An Exercise In Contextualization, Daniel C. S. Chen Jan 1998

A Christian Response To Chinese Ancestor Practices In Taiwan: An Exercise In Contextualization, Daniel C. S. Chen

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Relation Between Sexual Behavior And Reported Well-Being Of Single Adult Christians, Peter T. Legner Jan 1998

The Relation Between Sexual Behavior And Reported Well-Being Of Single Adult Christians, Peter T. Legner

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Evaluation Of The Inductive Sermon Structure On The Spiritual Formation Of A United Methodist Congregation, Brian Clay Jones Jan 1998

The Evaluation Of The Inductive Sermon Structure On The Spiritual Formation Of A United Methodist Congregation, Brian Clay Jones

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Biblical Preaching On The Life Of The Religious Seeker, Daniel John Huckins Jan 1998

The Impact Of Biblical Preaching On The Life Of The Religious Seeker, Daniel John Huckins

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Renewing A Passion For Ministry : A Retreat Mode, John D. Scott Jan 1998

Renewing A Passion For Ministry : A Retreat Mode, John D. Scott

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.