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Leadership And Church Growth: The Case Of Chuck Smith, Pierre Alain Giffard
Leadership And Church Growth: The Case Of Chuck Smith, Pierre Alain Giffard
Great Commission Research Journal
How can we understand church growth in a way that is healthy and doesn’t lead pastors to exhaustion? This article answers this question by looking at the experience of the late Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel movement. It also explores some of the characteristics of the early church and compares Smith’s approach with church growth advocates. The observation and analysis bring about a better understanding of the role of the pastor and his mindset regarding church growth and a recognition of who is really responsible for growth.
Why I Train Christian Leaders Of The Global Church, Richard Frazer
Why I Train Christian Leaders Of The Global Church, Richard Frazer
Great Commission Research Journal
In the spring of 2019, the author utilized an email survey consisting of two questions to ascertain the opinions of eighteen indigenous leaders who had received equipping and resourcing from Western leaders sent through Spiritual Overseers Service (SOS) International. The recipients were invited to elaborate on the intrinsic and long-term value of equipping leaders within their spheres of influence. This article comes from three sources: these responses, the author’s thirteen-year experience training indigenous ministry leaders as a full-time pastor, and his fifteen-year leadership of the global Christian equipping ministry known as Spiritual Overseers Service (SOS) International. The author is well-acquainted …
People Are The Mission: How Churches Can Welcome Guests Without Compromising The Gospel, By Danny Franks, Bud Simon
Witness
No abstract provided.
Church Planting In Post-Christian Soil: Theology And Practice, By Christopher B. James, Jack Jackson
Church Planting In Post-Christian Soil: Theology And Practice, By Christopher B. James, Jack Jackson
Witness
No abstract provided.
The State Of Evangelism In Theological Education In 2019, Mark Teasdale
The State Of Evangelism In Theological Education In 2019, Mark Teasdale
Witness
No abstract provided.
Thriving : Effective Strategies For The Evangelism And Discipleship Of Emerging Adults, Aaron M. Kauffman
Thriving : Effective Strategies For The Evangelism And Discipleship Of Emerging Adults, Aaron M. Kauffman
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Leadership Development For Micro-Communities : Developing Leaders In United Methodist Micro-Communities, G. Anthony Mcphail Jr.
Leadership Development For Micro-Communities : Developing Leaders In United Methodist Micro-Communities, G. Anthony Mcphail Jr.
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Discovering Church Planter Building Blocks For Integration Into Every Nation Campus Missionary Training Providing A Seamless Path From Campus Ministry To Church Planting Ministry, Ralph David Houston
Discovering Church Planter Building Blocks For Integration Into Every Nation Campus Missionary Training Providing A Seamless Path From Campus Ministry To Church Planting Ministry, Ralph David Houston
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Teaching Church And Group Reproduction : An Adult-Education Approach For Small Groups, Geoffrey S. Geyer
Teaching Church And Group Reproduction : An Adult-Education Approach For Small Groups, Geoffrey S. Geyer
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell
Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Role Of The Church In Poverty Eradication In Kenya : A Focus Of Africa Inland Church Kijabe Region, Simon K. Thiongo
The Role Of The Church In Poverty Eradication In Kenya : A Focus Of Africa Inland Church Kijabe Region, Simon K. Thiongo
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell
Post-Founder Sustainability : Building Ministries That Outlive Their Founders, William Stephen Murrell
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Planting Healthy Churches Through The Lens Of Missional Discipleship, Melvin R. Reddy
Planting Healthy Churches Through The Lens Of Missional Discipleship, Melvin R. Reddy
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Faith In The Marketplace : Measuring The Impact Of Church Based Entrepreneurial Approaches To Holistic Mission, Samuel Lee
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Finding The Church Planting Model For Our Church: How Existing Churches Can Be Part Of The Church Planting Movement, Seungsoo Jun
Finding The Church Planting Model For Our Church: How Existing Churches Can Be Part Of The Church Planting Movement, Seungsoo Jun
Great Commission Research Journal
Church planting has become an effective method for revitalizing denominations. In many cases, however, church planting is limited to one or two charismatic leaders or a large church’s multi-site movement. This article attempts to present a roadmap to categorize the models of church planting. After understanding pathways for church planting, it suggests a method that enables existing churches to be part of this exciting movement of God.
An Alternative Mission Paradigm For Healthy Church Growth, Paul Seung-Oh An
An Alternative Mission Paradigm For Healthy Church Growth, Paul Seung-Oh An
Great Commission Research Journal
Christianity is becoming weaker and nominalized, and it is expected to be surpassed quantitatively by Islam in 2070. The purpose of this article is to analyze the limitations of the holistic mission paradigm, a representative view of mission today, in terms of healthy church growth, and to propose key points of an alternative mission paradigm which would be helpful for overcoming these limitations. The history of holistic mission is examined to show the identity and characteristics of the paradigm, and then an alternative mission paradigm that can contribute to healthy church growth is presented.
Introduction, Mike Morris
The Beauty Of Change Continues : Effective Practices Of A Blended Ecology Of Church, Mark Dunwoody
The Beauty Of Change Continues : Effective Practices Of A Blended Ecology Of Church, Mark Dunwoody
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Perceived Strengths And Weaknesses Of American Churches: A Quadrant Analysis Of Church-Based Ministries, David R. Dunaetz, Joshua Mcgowan
Perceived Strengths And Weaknesses Of American Churches: A Quadrant Analysis Of Church-Based Ministries, David R. Dunaetz, Joshua Mcgowan
Great Commission Research Journal
The needs and expectations of both Christians and non-Christians concerning churches vary according to the cultural context. Similarly, a church’s ability to respond to these needs depends on its ability to fine-tune ministries so that they are appropriate to the cultural context. This study uncovers various elements of American church ministries (especially those that can be supported by technology) which church members consider important but which are poorly executed. A sample of 325 members of American churches indicated which ministries they considered most important and to what degree they believed that they were carried out well in their church. A …
Reach, Assimilate And Develop: Essential Keys For The Resurgence Of The Church In America, Gordon E. Penfold
Reach, Assimilate And Develop: Essential Keys For The Resurgence Of The Church In America, Gordon E. Penfold
Great Commission Research Journal
This article presents a way to understand church growth from the perspective of reaching, assimilating, and developing people in the church. In Re:Vision: The Key to Transforming Your Church, Aubrey Malphurs and Penfold researched the characteristics discovered in re-envisioning (turnaround) pastors. The two researchers gathered a great deal of information about the ministry and practices of effective pastors including statistics on worship attendance, conversions, and baptisms. The statistics on conversion and baptism did not find their way into the book. This article examines worship attendance, conversion, baptism, and assimilation rates of reporting pastors. These rates reveal a great deal about …
Visionary Differences, Chris Messerer
Visionary Differences, Chris Messerer
Great Commission Research Journal
Organizational vision is nearly universally accepted as being critically important to a church in any stage of growth or decline. Church plants and church revitalization efforts depend on organizational vision because it provides focus and direction. Organizational vision is also important because it inspires people to participate. Successful church planters and church revitalization leaders excel at casting vision. While church plants and church revitalizations have similarities, leading one is significantly different from leading the other. Likewise, organizational vision is different between a church plant and a church revitalization. This article analyzes the differences between an organizational vision for a church …
Designing Non-Residential Theological Training Curriculum For Enph Vocational Ministers, Nixon A. Ng
Designing Non-Residential Theological Training Curriculum For Enph Vocational Ministers, Nixon A. Ng
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Speaking With God's Words : Preaching Training For A Multi-Site Church, Emmanuel P. Carlos
Speaking With God's Words : Preaching Training For A Multi-Site Church, Emmanuel P. Carlos
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Black-Led Multiethnic Churches : Understanding The Unique Challenges And Opportunities, Brian L. Taylor
Black-Led Multiethnic Churches : Understanding The Unique Challenges And Opportunities, Brian L. Taylor
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Perceptions Of The Discipleship Process In The Methodist Church In Kenya : A Study On Discipleship In Context Using The Kenyan Experience, Susan Nkatha Barriu Murithi
Perceptions Of The Discipleship Process In The Methodist Church In Kenya : A Study On Discipleship In Context Using The Kenyan Experience, Susan Nkatha Barriu Murithi
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
What We Should Look For In Those Who Teach Mission, D. A. Carson
What We Should Look For In Those Who Teach Mission, D. A. Carson
Papers
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Globalized Immigration To Mission And Missiology, Christian Dumitrescu
The Impact Of Globalized Immigration To Mission And Missiology, Christian Dumitrescu
Papers
No abstract provided.
Asbury Theological Seminary Academic Catalog : 2019-2020, Asbury Theological Seminary
Asbury Theological Seminary Academic Catalog : 2019-2020, Asbury Theological Seminary
Academic Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Book Reviews, Brian D. Russel, Roderick T. Leupp, Chris Kiesling
Book Reviews, Brian D. Russel, Roderick T. Leupp, Chris Kiesling
The Asbury Journal
No abstract provided.
Records Of The Institute On Religion And Democracy Presidential Papers Of Diane Knippers Arc2016-001 - Finding Aid, Ats Special Collections And Archives
Records Of The Institute On Religion And Democracy Presidential Papers Of Diane Knippers Arc2016-001 - Finding Aid, Ats Special Collections And Archives
Finding Aids
No abstract provided.