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Towards A Transformed Rural Church And Community, Brian J. Mcgaffigan Oct 2001

Towards A Transformed Rural Church And Community, Brian J. Mcgaffigan

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

As a student of church growth in rural churches, Dr. McGaffigan writes on how to renew churches in rural settings. He has pastored in Canada for a number of years and his insights are worth noting.


Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh Oct 2001

Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Index 1990-2001 Of Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh Oct 2001

Index 1990-2001 Of Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Pastoring In The Small Community, Martin Wixson Oct 2001

Pastoring In The Small Community, Martin Wixson

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article provides insight into the cultural dynamics of small towns in America. It is an article that should be mandatory reading for any young pastor about to enter ministry in a small town.


Preaching To Generation X : The Embodiment Of Postmodernism, Matthew Christian Boda May 2001

Preaching To Generation X : The Embodiment Of Postmodernism, Matthew Christian Boda

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


How To Grow A Church In The Twenty-First Century, Gary L. Mcintosh Apr 2001

How To Grow A Church In The Twenty-First Century, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article presents a summary of church growth principles for a new generation of church leaders. The writer’s basic premise is that church growth principles, rightly understood, still offer the best help in how to grow a church.


Theological Research Toward Church Growth: A Denominational Model, Matt Queen Apr 2001

Theological Research Toward Church Growth: A Denominational Model, Matt Queen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This is a theological investigation into Southern Baptist evangelism.


Emerging Trends For Effective Ministry In The 21st Century, Bill Easum Apr 2001

Emerging Trends For Effective Ministry In The 21st Century, Bill Easum

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article challenges the reader to consider the “wormhole” effect on church growth.


Repositioning Paul’S Missionary Band In A Postmodern World: A Case For Culture-Bridging, Missional Teams As The Heart And Soul Of The 21st Century Church, R. Daniel Reeves Apr 2001

Repositioning Paul’S Missionary Band In A Postmodern World: A Case For Culture-Bridging, Missional Teams As The Heart And Soul Of The 21st Century Church, R. Daniel Reeves

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article adds to our continuing quest to understand how to minister effectively in a postmodern culture.


Book Review: Home Groups For Urban Cultures By Mikel Neumann, Joseph H. Hellerman Apr 2001

Book Review: Home Groups For Urban Cultures By Mikel Neumann, Joseph H. Hellerman

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Changing The Mind Of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? By James F. Engel And William A. Dryness, Murray Decker Apr 2001

Book Review: Changing The Mind Of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? By James F. Engel And William A. Dryness, Murray Decker

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean & Hispanic Perspectives By Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Marguerite Kraft Apr 2001

Book Review: Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean & Hispanic Perspectives By Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Marguerite Kraft

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean And Hispanic Perspectives By Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Barry Leach Apr 2001

Book Review: Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean And Hispanic Perspectives By Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Barry Leach

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Innovative Ways To Plant Churches In The 21st Century, Robert E. Logan Jan 2001

Innovative Ways To Plant Churches In The 21st Century, Robert E. Logan

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Church planting has taken on different dimensions and forms in the last decade. “Innovative Ways to Plant Churches in the 21st Century” by Dr. Robert Logan is a quick overview of some creative ways church planting has recently taken place. Fortunately, Dr. Logan goes beyond simple description and summarizes important principles for effective church planting in the coming decade.


Lost In America: Helping Your Friends Find Their Way Home, Tom Clegg, Warren Bird Jan 2001

Lost In America: Helping Your Friends Find Their Way Home, Tom Clegg, Warren Bird

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Tom Clegg and Warren Bird have teamed together to write a thought provoking new book Lost in America. Chapter Two of their new book is excerpted here and presents “Seven Deadly Statistics” that will cause most of us to think twice about what is taking place in evangelism in North America.


The Formerly Unchurched: Bridges To The Unchurched In The 21st Century, Thom S. Ranier Jan 2001

The Formerly Unchurched: Bridges To The Unchurched In The 21st Century, Thom S. Ranier

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This is the presidential lecture given at the American Society for Church Growth meetings in November 1999. In his article, Dr. Rainer shares some of his cutting edge research regarding effective evangelistic churches. His insights are extremely helpful for those consulting with churches in the area of evangelism.


The Evangelistic Conversation In An Increasingly Postmodern America, Will Mcraney Jan 2001

The Evangelistic Conversation In An Increasingly Postmodern America, Will Mcraney

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article looks at postmodernism and its impact on church growth. “The Evangelistic Conversion in an Increasingly Postmodern America” will aid you to understand the new ministry context in which we seek to reach people for Christ.


New Wineskins: With What Materials? A Theology Of New Wineskins For The 21st Century, Howard A. Syder Jan 2001

New Wineskins: With What Materials? A Theology Of New Wineskins For The 21st Century, Howard A. Syder

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. Howard Snyder’s article on “New Wineskins: With What Materials?” focuses on developing “A Theology of New Wineskins for the 21st Century.” In his thoughtful article, he demonstrates his skill at historical reflection as he points to helpful and unhelpful places to develop our ecclesiology.


Biblical Preaching And Church Growth : The Role Of Lectionary Preaching, David Theodore Grout Jan 2001

Biblical Preaching And Church Growth : The Role Of Lectionary Preaching, David Theodore Grout

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.