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The Role Of Women In The Church : A Study Of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, 14:34-35, And 1 Timothy 2:8-15, Ronald John Matar Nov 1997

The Role Of Women In The Church : A Study Of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, 14:34-35, And 1 Timothy 2:8-15, Ronald John Matar

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Missions In Multi-Cultural America: A Study Of Acts 15:1-35, M. Rodney Webb Oct 1997

Missions In Multi-Cultural America: A Study Of Acts 15:1-35, M. Rodney Webb

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The culture milieu of the American Christian scene during the latter part of the twentieth century is in a constant state of flux. By revisiting the experience of the early church in its multicultural world and how it grows in that world of pluralistic cultures, philosophies, and theological understandings, the American Church is able to prepare, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to win this pluralistic nation for Christ.


The Homogeneous Unit Principle Revisited Part Two: A Biblical Validation, Walther A. Olsen Oct 1997

The Homogeneous Unit Principle Revisited Part Two: A Biblical Validation, Walther A. Olsen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Walther A. Olsen presents new perspectives on the most criticized principle of the Church Growth Movement in his article The Homogeneous Unit Principle Revisited. His experience as a missionary, pastor and professor allow him to address the issue with fresh insight. The reader will see the homogeneous unit principle with new “church growth eyes” after reading this article. This is the second part of a two-part series.


Index To The Journal Of The American Society Of Church Growth 1990-1997, Gary L. Mcintosh Oct 1997

Index To The Journal Of The American Society Of Church Growth 1990-1997, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Pastoral Evangelism Of Charles Grandison Finney As A Model For Contemporary Pastoral Evangelists, Daniel B. Forshee Oct 1997

The Pastoral Evangelism Of Charles Grandison Finney As A Model For Contemporary Pastoral Evangelists, Daniel B. Forshee

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The church today needs pastoral evangelists who will lead their congregations in evangelistic activity. Areas “where the gospel has never been heard” desperately need pastoral evangelists to penetrate their mission fields with the salvific message of Christ. If there were no more additions to the world’s population, it would take four thousand years “to evangelize the world through current soul-winning efforts.” Also, pastoral evangelists are needed in the United States. Church growth is not matching population increases. Church membership in the United States increased 28 percent from 1960 to 1990 while the total population increased 39 percent.


Motivation To Participate: Understanding Students' Reasons For Participating As A Help In Growing A Youth Group, Ken Garland Oct 1997

Motivation To Participate: Understanding Students' Reasons For Participating As A Help In Growing A Youth Group, Ken Garland

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Why do high school students participate in church activities? The question has been asked and answered abstractly and anecdotally for years. Still, no one working in church ministry with high school students really understands what motivates those who participate regularly in church youth group activities to do so. It seems that understanding these motivations would be a rather high priority considering what seems to be increasing disinterest in church among contemporary high schoolers.


O, The Depth Of Love Divine : The Historical Resources Of Methodist Worship In Light Of Contemporary Renewal, Jennifer L. Woodruff Tait Aug 1997

O, The Depth Of Love Divine : The Historical Resources Of Methodist Worship In Light Of Contemporary Renewal, Jennifer L. Woodruff Tait

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Involving Men In The Church, Dennis Edward Yocum May 1997

Involving Men In The Church, Dennis Edward Yocum

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Redeeming The Time : Patterns Of Time Management Among Pastors Of Growing Churches, Samuel John Connell May 1997

Redeeming The Time : Patterns Of Time Management Among Pastors Of Growing Churches, Samuel John Connell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Rules Of Faith And Rules Of Method : English Bible As Postmodern Biblical Criticism, John Darwin Wadhams May 1997

Rules Of Faith And Rules Of Method : English Bible As Postmodern Biblical Criticism, John Darwin Wadhams

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Interpretations Of The Book Of Ruth : A Critical Study, Kari Johansson Myers May 1997

Interpretations Of The Book Of Ruth : A Critical Study, Kari Johansson Myers

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Teacher Of Righteousness In The Dead Sea Scrolls, Robert H. Cooney May 1997

The Teacher Of Righteousness In The Dead Sea Scrolls, Robert H. Cooney

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Homogeneous Unit Principle Revisited: Part On, Walther A. Olsen Apr 1997

The Homogeneous Unit Principle Revisited: Part On, Walther A. Olsen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Walther A Olsen presents new perspectives on the most criticized principle of the CGM in his article The Homogeneous Unit Principle Revisited. His experience as a missionary, pastor and professor allow him to address the issue with fresh insight. The reader will see the homogeneous unit principle with new “church growth eyes” after reading this article. This is Part One of the study with Part Two to appear in the Fall 1997 issue of the Journal of the American Society for Church Growth.


Biblical And Theological Issues Of Church Marketing, Mark J. Belokonny Apr 1997

Biblical And Theological Issues Of Church Marketing, Mark J. Belokonny

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Mark J. Belokonny asserts that it is biblically and theologically sound to market the church of Jesus Christ in culturally relevant ways. Looking at this controversial issue with the eyes of a church growth pastor, Mark responds to several of the most common criticisms of church marketing in his article Biblical and Theological Issues of Church Marketing.


Book Review: Overcoming Barriers To Church Growth By Steve Clapp, John W. Ellas Apr 1997

Book Review: Overcoming Barriers To Church Growth By Steve Clapp, John W. Ellas

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Selling Jesus: What’S Wrong With Marketing The Church? By Douglas D. Webster, Gary L. Mcintosh Apr 1997

Book Review: Selling Jesus: What’S Wrong With Marketing The Church? By Douglas D. Webster, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Numerical Growth In The Theology Of Acts: The Role Of Pragmatism, Reason And Rhetoric, John Mark Hicks Apr 1997

Numerical Growth In The Theology Of Acts: The Role Of Pragmatism, Reason And Rhetoric, John Mark Hicks

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

John Mark Hicks argues persuasively that Luke’s fondness for numbers is part of the theological purpose of Acts. His article Numerical Growth In The Theology of Acts: The Role Of Pragmatism, Reason and Rhetoric explores the issue in depth. He concludes that Luke is not simply recording numbers as a matter of historical record but as an integral part of the overall argument of Acts.


Thinking Beyond Ourselves, James Earl Massey Jan 1997

Thinking Beyond Ourselves, James Earl Massey

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.


Clergy Career Orientation Toward Support Systems As Means Of Self-Care, Michael Thomas Powers Jan 1997

Clergy Career Orientation Toward Support Systems As Means Of Self-Care, Michael Thomas Powers

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Christian Faith And Divisive Ethnicity In Africa : A Case Study Of The Evangelical Church Of West Africa (Ecwa) In Nigeria, Barje Sulmane Maigadi Jan 1997

The Christian Faith And Divisive Ethnicity In Africa : A Case Study Of The Evangelical Church Of West Africa (Ecwa) In Nigeria, Barje Sulmane Maigadi

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Linking Prayer And Bold Proclamation: An Exegetical Study Of Acts 4:23-31 And Ephesians 6:18-20 With Implications For Contemporary Church Growth, Chris Schofield Jan 1997

Linking Prayer And Bold Proclamation: An Exegetical Study Of Acts 4:23-31 And Ephesians 6:18-20 With Implications For Contemporary Church Growth, Chris Schofield

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Linking prayer and bold proclamation for contemporary church growth is the topic of this insightful study where Christopher Schofield, an adjunct professor and itinerant evangelist, presents an in-depth look at Acts 4:23-31 and Ephesians 6:18-20 expounding on the need to link prayer and bold proclamation together for effective church growth.


Book Review: The New Worship By Barry Liesch, Wilbur W. Brannon Jan 1997

Book Review: The New Worship By Barry Liesch, Wilbur W. Brannon

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Correspondence Of Roger Hedlund: Letters July-Dec 1997, Roger Hedlund Jan 1997

Correspondence Of Roger Hedlund: Letters July-Dec 1997, Roger Hedlund

Papers of Roger Hedlund

No abstract provided.


Correspondence Of Roger Hedlund: Cb International 1997, Roger Hedlund Jan 1997

Correspondence Of Roger Hedlund: Cb International 1997, Roger Hedlund

Papers of Roger Hedlund

No abstract provided.


Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 5:2 (Summer 1997), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Jan 1997

Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 5:2 (Summer 1997), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center

Bulletin

No abstract provided.


Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 5:1 (Winter 1997), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Jan 1997

Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 5:1 (Winter 1997), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center

Bulletin

No abstract provided.


On Our Work Of Teaching, James Earl Massey Jan 1997

On Our Work Of Teaching, James Earl Massey

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.


Journal In Entirety Jan 1997

Journal In Entirety

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.


Biblical Theological Foundations For A Response To Religious Pluralism, Dean Flemming Jan 1997

Biblical Theological Foundations For A Response To Religious Pluralism, Dean Flemming

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.


John Wesley As Editor And Encyclopedist, Samuel J. Rogal Jan 1997

John Wesley As Editor And Encyclopedist, Samuel J. Rogal

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.