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Restoration Churches And Movements In Europe: Great Challenges And New Opportunity, Yann Opsitch Dec 2011

Restoration Churches And Movements In Europe: Great Challenges And New Opportunity, Yann Opsitch

Leaven

No abstract provided.


The International Churches Of Christ (Icoc), Robert Carrillo Dec 2011

The International Churches Of Christ (Icoc), Robert Carrillo

Leaven

No abstract provided.


The New Zealand Story: The Stone-Campbell Movement In New Zealand, Lindsay Jacobs Dec 2011

The New Zealand Story: The Stone-Campbell Movement In New Zealand, Lindsay Jacobs

Leaven

No abstract provided.


Metropolis: A Stone-Campbell Mosaic, Jared Looney Dec 2011

Metropolis: A Stone-Campbell Mosaic, Jared Looney

Leaven

No abstract provided.


The Stone-Campbell Movement In Canada, Claude Cox, Stan Litke Dec 2011

The Stone-Campbell Movement In Canada, Claude Cox, Stan Litke

Leaven

No abstract provided.


The Restoration (Stone-Campbell) Movement In Africa: Its Beginning And Development, Bosela Eale Dec 2011

The Restoration (Stone-Campbell) Movement In Africa: Its Beginning And Development, Bosela Eale

Leaven

No abstract provided.


The International Churches Of Christ: A Historical Overview, John F. Wilson Dec 2011

The International Churches Of Christ: A Historical Overview, John F. Wilson

Leaven

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The Banner - V. 146, No. 12 - (December 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Dec 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 12 - (December 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

10 - Editorial: Royalists by Bob De Moor / 11 - Catch Your Breath: World Sorrow by Sarah VanderMolen / 12 - IMHO: Evolution and the Young Adult Exodus by Steve Roels and Sarah Bodbyl Roels / 12 - Letters to the Editor / 14 - News: Evangelical Fellowship of Canada defends religious speech. / 21 - Next: Why I Believe in Santa Claus by Sam Gutierrez / 22 - Humanizing Church Order and Family Devotions by Sandy Swartzentruber / 23 - The View from Here: In the Record by Joel Boot / 26 - The Ways We Tell the …


The Banner - V. 146, No. 10 - (October 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Oct 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 10 - (October 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

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6 - Editorial: So What Do You Say? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: The Mud Derby by John Lee / 8 - IMHO: Slavery in My City by Sonya VanderVeen Feddema / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Intentional diversity in the CRC / 19 - Frequently Asked Questions / 20 - Trick or Treat? by Robert Evan VandePolder / 22 - 20 Years of Freeing Families from Poverty by Kristen deRoo VanderBerg / 27 - The View from Here: ‘Whatever You Did . . .’ by Joel Boot / 30 …


The Banner - V. 146, No. 9 - (September 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Sep 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 9 - (September 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

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6 - Editorial: How Do We Show That God Matters? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Happy Exhaustion by Peter Schuurman / 8 - IMHO: A Defining Issue for the 21st Century Church by A.J. Gretz / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Canada loses social justice leader. / 18 - Evangelism for Everyone by John Wildeboer / 21 - Next: Would Jesus Use Facebook? by Ryan Struyk / 22 - Called to Serve . . . By Learning Where You Are by Jul Medenblik, Ronald Feenstra, and Lyle Bierma / 27 …


The Banner - V. 146, No. 8 - (August 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Aug 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 8 - (August 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

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6 - Editorial: Of Justice in an iPad Age by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Day Off, or Sabbath? by Mary Hulst / 8 - IMHO: Responding to ‘A Call from the CRC’s Young Adults’ by Dirk Van Eyk / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Ontario teens 'infused' with God / 19 - Frequently Asked Questions / 20 - What if IT Happens in Your Church? [Name Withheld] / 22 - Poem: Trompe-I’oeil by Irene Fridsma / 23 - Parenting: Chores by Otto Selles / 24 - Reconciling, Restoring, Encouraging, Seeking …


Book Review: A God-Sized Vision: Revival Stories That Stretch And Stir By Collin Hansen And John Woodbridge, Daryl C. Cornett Jul 2011

Book Review: A God-Sized Vision: Revival Stories That Stretch And Stir By Collin Hansen And John Woodbridge, Daryl C. Cornett

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Worship And Mission After Christendom By Alan And Eleanor Kreider, Karl Dahlfred Jul 2011

Book Review: Worship And Mission After Christendom By Alan And Eleanor Kreider, Karl Dahlfred

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Dissertations And Theses Notices, Gary L. Mcintosh Jul 2011

Dissertations And Theses Notices, Gary L. Mcintosh

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Graceful Evangelism: Christian Witness In A Complex World By Frances S. Adeney, Laurie Fortunak Nichols Jul 2011

Book Review: Graceful Evangelism: Christian Witness In A Complex World By Frances S. Adeney, Laurie Fortunak Nichols

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


The Mother Of All Challenges: Constant Change, Enormous Needs, But-For-God Impossible Difficulties, John Thompson Jul 2011

The Mother Of All Challenges: Constant Change, Enormous Needs, But-For-God Impossible Difficulties, John Thompson

Great Commission Research Journal

Half of the population of the world lives in cities of one million or more. If we don’t reach and disciple from these masses, our future missionary and pastoral force will be diminished. The book Urban Impact is a trumpet call to muster our forces but also deals with the philosophy and practical principles that make any ministry in the city successful. Brandishing a practical writing style coupled with real life experiences, the author helps the reader understand the problems, burdens, joys, and powerful impact cities have on the rest of society.


Church Planting: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Looking Up, Looking Out, David Stein Jul 2011

Church Planting: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Looking Up, Looking Out, David Stein

Great Commission Research Journal

Church planting is one of the most exciting endeavors one can be blessed with the opportunity in which to participate. C. Peter Wagner once called church planting the single most effective evangelistic strategy under heaven. After one studies, prepares, and gets out into the real world, however, one can find that not everything always goes as planned or as desired. This article will reflect on church planting from an experiential and biographical perspective as well as through interaction with other experts in the field via literature. The writer hopes the reader will find insight, value, and encouragement to apply to …


Introduction, Alan Mcmahan Jul 2011

Introduction, Alan Mcmahan

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Pauline Spiritual Warfare: How A Warfare Mentality Shaped Paul’S Approach To Missions, Will Brooks Jul 2011

Pauline Spiritual Warfare: How A Warfare Mentality Shaped Paul’S Approach To Missions, Will Brooks

Great Commission Research Journal

Paul’s understanding of the condition of nonbelievers and his understanding of how Satan attacks believers is explained in this article. In support of this effort the biblical data is examined and lessons arising from the Pauline corpus in relation to these two issues are noted. Paul’s perspective on these two issues is explored as it relates to his missiological practice. The article, then, concludes with some contemporary applications of this study as they affect current missiological practices.


The Urban Legacy Of Twentieth Century Missiology, Jeff K. Walters Jul 2011

The Urban Legacy Of Twentieth Century Missiology, Jeff K. Walters

Great Commission Research Journal

In this “urban century,” it is sometimes easy to forget that urban work is not new to global missions. The purpose of this article is to review the work of four key twentieth century missiologists—Donald A. McGavran, Francis DuBose, Harvie Conn, and Roger Greenway— and consider their impact on the evangelism and missions in urban contexts. The article concludes with a brief analysis of their missiology and its application to twenty-first century missions strategy.


Book Review: Spiritual Leadership In A Secular Age: Building Bridges Instead Of Barriers By Edward H. Hammett, Lloyd W. Rodgers Jul 2011

Book Review: Spiritual Leadership In A Secular Age: Building Bridges Instead Of Barriers By Edward H. Hammett, Lloyd W. Rodgers

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Review: The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication By Tom Steffen, Matthew L. Pierce Jul 2011

Book Review: The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication By Tom Steffen, Matthew L. Pierce

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Judicatory Leadership And The Urban Challenge: A Wesleyan District Makes The Move, Richard E. Meeks Jul 2011

Judicatory Leadership And The Urban Challenge: A Wesleyan District Makes The Move, Richard E. Meeks

Great Commission Research Journal

Detroit, Michigan, finds itself listed in the “top ten” of our nation’s dead or dying cities. After a forty year absence, God is calling the Wesleyan Church back into this great city. This denomination’s East Michigan District is leading the way. The thrust of urban ministry is gaining momentum as church leaders commit to reaching the cities. Judicatory leaders must understand the challenges that come with the opportunities. Richard chronicles the East Michigan District’s journey and shares their experience and learning to assist others in making the move into church planting in a major city’s urban environment.


About The Great Commission Research Network, Alan Mcmahan Jul 2011

About The Great Commission Research Network, Alan Mcmahan

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.


The Banner - V. 146, No. 6 - (June 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Jun 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 6 - (June 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

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6 - Editorial: Denominational Governance: Time to Get Back to Reformed Basics by Bob De Moor and Gayla Postma / 11 - Catch Your Breath: Loss and a Lavender Orchid by Kristin Ellens / 12 - IMHO: Loving Muslims into the Kingdom by Henry Persenaire-Hogeterp / 12 - Letters to the Editor / 14 - News: Director of denominational ministries resigns. / 18 - A Call from the CRC’s Young Adults by Chelsey Munneke / 21 - Frequently Asked Questions / 22 - House Churches Multiply in Mexico by Sarah Van Stempvoort / 26 - Dear Reader: Thank God for …


The Banner - V. 146, No. 5 - (May 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America May 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 5 - (May 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

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6 - Editorial: True Dialogue by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Return to Wonder by Simon Cunningham / 8 - IMHO: U.S. Budget Cuts Could Harm Poor by Gary Mulder / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: CRC executive director resigns / 18 - Jihad: What Does the Qur'an Really Say? by Tom Oosterhuis / 22 - Scholarship, Strings, and Stars by Matt Kucinski / 26 - Dear Reader: We Need to Talk by Jerry Dykstra / 30 - Just for Kids: Stormy Weather by Sandy Swartzentruber / 32 - Our Fundamental …


Beyond Change-Overcoming The Barriers To Small Rural Church Revitalization, Allen F. Wachter May 2011

Beyond Change-Overcoming The Barriers To Small Rural Church Revitalization, Allen F. Wachter

Doctor of Ministry

Many of the rural churches of the Free Methodist Denomination in the Northeast region of the United States have experienced substantial stagnation and/or decline of their attendance rates over the past five years. This begs the questions, "What is preventing these churches from being revitalized so they too can be used as vessels to grow the Kingdom of God?" Though many obstructions to kingdom growth1 exist, this study focuses on the following five barriers: resistance to change, under-utilization of spiritual gifts, relational dysfunction, apathy, and lack of love. The source of these barriers was discovered through personal observation and experience …


The Banner - V. 146, No. 4 - (April 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Apr 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 4 - (April 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

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6 - Editorial: Christ Has Risen Indeed! by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Hitting the Wall by Trevor Payton / 8 - IMHO: Get Off the Global Warming Bandwagon by Paul Rhoda / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: CRC Board of Trustees adopts diversity report / 19 - Frequently Asked Questions / 20 - The Kingdom on Earth or in Heaven? by Sylvia Keesmaat / 22 - Gospel-centered Renewal: The Philadelphia Story by Natalie Hart / 26 - Dear Reader: Rendering to Caesar—and Thanking God by Jerry Dykstra / 30 - …


The Nature Of Evangelism In Missional Churches, Russell York Mar 2011

The Nature Of Evangelism In Missional Churches, Russell York

Doctor of Ministry

Evangelism has long been at the heart of God's mission for the church. The arrival of the twenty-first century brought with it renewed interest in both the mission of the church and evangelism, a practice central to the church's mission. A leading factor in this resurgence is the decline in church attendance over the past several decades. The most influential factors leading to the decline in attendance are culture changes from modernism to postmodemism and from a Christendom society to a post-Christian pluralistic society. These culture shifts resulted in the diminishing influence of the church and non-Christians' often harboring hostile …


The Banner - V. 146, No. 3 - (March 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America Mar 2011

The Banner - V. 146, No. 3 - (March 2011), Christian Reformed Church In North America

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6 - Editorial: Go Calvin! by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Parque Central by Joel Van Dyke / 8 - IMHO: The Muslim-Christian Chasm by Paul Hansen / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Canadian government cuts CRWRC funding / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Yes and No: Lent and the Reformed Faith Today by John D. Witvliet / 20 - A Sacred Circle by Rebecca Warren with Roy Berkenbosch, Travis Enright, and Maggie Hodgson / 22 - Called to Be Sent by Kristen deRoo VanderBerg / 26 - …