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One Faith, One Body : A Study In Racial Reconciliation, Jesse S. Mclain Nov 2002

One Faith, One Body : A Study In Racial Reconciliation, Jesse S. Mclain

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh Oct 2002

Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


A Brief Biography And Missiology Of Robert E. Logan, J. D. Payne Oct 2002

A Brief Biography And Missiology Of Robert E. Logan, J. D. Payne

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Robert Logan has been one of the key leaders in the field of church planting for nearly two decades. Yet, little has been written about his life and ministry. Seeing a need to provide biographical information on this well-known church leader, J.D. Payne took the time to study Logan and write this biography.


Healthy Church Growth Happens When Pastors Stay A Long Time, Russ Green Oct 2002

Healthy Church Growth Happens When Pastors Stay A Long Time, Russ Green

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This is a study of pastoral tenure and church growth. Pastoral tenure has always been considered a necessity for church growth, a truth that this study among the Evangelical Free Church confirms.


Index 1990-2002, Gary L. Mcintosh Oct 2002

Index 1990-2002, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Church Growth Movement And The Gospel And Our Culture Network: An Ongoing Dialog, Timothy J. Peck Oct 2002

The Church Growth Movement And The Gospel And Our Culture Network: An Ongoing Dialog, Timothy J. Peck

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Major criticism of the Church Growth Movement has come from the Gospel and Our Culture Network. However, many people have had a difficult time understanding the real issues involved. Timothy Peck presents a thorough study of the two viewpoints.


Book Review: The Leadership Continuum: A Biblical Model For Effective Leading By John Westerman, Paul J. Meyer Oct 2002

Book Review: The Leadership Continuum: A Biblical Model For Effective Leading By John Westerman, Paul J. Meyer

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Church With Ten Windows, Kent R. Hunter Oct 2002

The Church With Ten Windows, Kent R. Hunter

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Kent Hunter has been researching church growth for twenty-seven years, and he shares some of his insights gathered from hundreds of churches in this article.


The Impact Of Biblical Preaching On The Growth Of The Evangelical Church In Kenya, Festus Kilonzo Kavale May 2002

The Impact Of Biblical Preaching On The Growth Of The Evangelical Church In Kenya, Festus Kilonzo Kavale

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Glory Of God And Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh Apr 2002

The Glory Of God And Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

t has A theological theme has been missing in much of church growth literature—the glory of God. Gary McIntosh suggests that the ultimate purpose of the church is to bring God glory, and this goal demands church growth.


Evangelistic Worship: The Front Door Of Church Growth In The New Millennium, Alvin L. Redi Apr 2002

Evangelistic Worship: The Front Door Of Church Growth In The New Millennium, Alvin L. Redi

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The author presents several principles for linking worship and evangelism.


About The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh Apr 2002

About The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Apostles For Social Transformation, C. Peter Wagner Apr 2002

Apostles For Social Transformation, C. Peter Wagner

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

A new trend in churches is the growing interest in New Apostolic Ministry and Apostles. Peter Wagner offers new insights on the new apostolic goal of social transformation and speaks to the issue of unity among apostolic leaders.


Evangelism In A Postmodern World, Elmer Towns Apr 2002

Evangelism In A Postmodern World, Elmer Towns

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Five words help us understand the new postmodern world the church is facing: Interstate, Internet, Cell, Phone, and Seinfeld.


Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh Apr 2002

Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Value Of A Team, Chuck Olson Apr 2002

The Value Of A Team, Chuck Olson

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Team ministry is one of the new trends in church ministry. Of course, team ministry is not all that new. Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt with a team, Jesus trained a team of leaders to start the church, and Paul planted churches through a team. Working with teams, however, does present us with new challenges in today’s complex world. As an experienced executive pastor responsible to lead staff teams in larger churches, Chuck Olson presents some new ideas on how to build team unity and spirit in his article “The Values of a Team.”


Team Designed Indigenous Generation X Worship In A New Church Plant, Vance Clifton Rains Jan 2002

Team Designed Indigenous Generation X Worship In A New Church Plant, Vance Clifton Rains

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Empowering Methodist Laity In South India For Effective Ministry, Samuel John Royappa Jan 2002

Empowering Methodist Laity In South India For Effective Ministry, Samuel John Royappa

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of The Use Of "Interest-Based Resolution" Training To Help Park Springs Bible Church Mediate Interpersonal Conflict, Daryl D. Wilson Jan 2002

An Evaluation Of The Use Of "Interest-Based Resolution" Training To Help Park Springs Bible Church Mediate Interpersonal Conflict, Daryl D. Wilson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Prayer Practices Of Pastors, James Arthur Bradshaw Jan 2002

The Prayer Practices Of Pastors, James Arthur Bradshaw

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Church Health And Church Growth In United Methodist Churches In The West Ohio Annual Conference, Brian Allen Law Jan 2002

The Relationship Between Church Health And Church Growth In United Methodist Churches In The West Ohio Annual Conference, Brian Allen Law

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Encountering The Son Of God: Discipleship Transformation Through A Journey In The Gospel Of Matthew, Frederick Henry Merkes Jan 2002

Encountering The Son Of God: Discipleship Transformation Through A Journey In The Gospel Of Matthew, Frederick Henry Merkes

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


How Rapidly Growing Churches Leverage Financial Resources To Maintain Or Increase Rates Of Growth, Ken Diehm Jan 2002

How Rapidly Growing Churches Leverage Financial Resources To Maintain Or Increase Rates Of Growth, Ken Diehm

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Strategy For Transforming St. James United Methodist Church: A Study In The Relationship Between Church Growth And Church Health, David Wesley Kofahl Jan 2002

A Strategy For Transforming St. James United Methodist Church: A Study In The Relationship Between Church Growth And Church Health, David Wesley Kofahl

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Turning Heritage Into Hope: Strategies For A Midlife Denomination, Kenneth John Driedger Jan 2002

Turning Heritage Into Hope: Strategies For A Midlife Denomination, Kenneth John Driedger

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of The Christian Believer Study As A Tool For Discipleship And Life Transformation, George M. Wasson Jan 2002

An Evaluation Of The Christian Believer Study As A Tool For Discipleship And Life Transformation, George M. Wasson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Christian Leader As Overcomer Through Principled Story, John Edgar Caterson Jan 2002

Christian Leader As Overcomer Through Principled Story, John Edgar Caterson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Will Church Planting Help A Denomination To Stay In Prime? A Reflection About The Lifecycle Of A Denomination And Church Planting, Edgar Machel Jan 2002

Will Church Planting Help A Denomination To Stay In Prime? A Reflection About The Lifecycle Of A Denomination And Church Planting, Edgar Machel

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The author uses the lifecycle model developed by Ichak Adizes to analyze the growth of a denomination.


Introduction To Volume 13 Issue 1 Winter 2002, Gary L. Mcintosh Jan 2002

Introduction To Volume 13 Issue 1 Winter 2002, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Cultural Distinctives Of Anglo Churches, Will Raney Jan 2002

Cultural Distinctives Of Anglo Churches, Will Raney

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The author provides insights that will help White Christians better understand their own culture and how it is changing.