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Church Planting As Growth Strategy: Is It Effective?, Skip Bell, Rod Davis Apr 2004

Church Planting As Growth Strategy: Is It Effective?, Skip Bell, Rod Davis

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Church Planting As Growth Strategy: Is It Effective?, Skip Bell, Rod Davis Apr 2004

Church Planting As Growth Strategy: Is It Effective?, Skip Bell, Rod Davis

Skip Bell

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Programa De Crescimento Da Igreja Para O Território Da União Sul-Brasileira, Jose Santos Filho Jan 2004

Programa De Crescimento Da Igreja Para O Território Da União Sul-Brasileira, Jose Santos Filho

Professional Dissertations DMin

Problem

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Brazil Union territory (SBU) has become known for its quantitative growth. However, as one analyzes the population size of that region, the conclusion is that much more still needs to be done. Studies made by Christian Schwarz in several countries indicate that the number and quality of members may increase provided that certain biblical principles of church growth are implemented.

Method

The research was done through extensive analysis of previous studies regarding church growth. Biblical perspectives, as well as existent literature on the development of churches, lay ministry, pastoral leadership, training, and …