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Transnational Migration And The Reverse Mission Of Nigerian-Led Pentecostal Churches In The U.S.A.: A Case Study Of Selected Churches In Metro Atlanta, William E. Udotong
Transnational Migration And The Reverse Mission Of Nigerian-Led Pentecostal Churches In The U.S.A.: A Case Study Of Selected Churches In Metro Atlanta, William E. Udotong
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Toward Addressing Split-Level Christianity : A Study Of The Interaction Between Christianity And Folk Religions In Romania, Florin Paul Botica
Toward Addressing Split-Level Christianity : A Study Of The Interaction Between Christianity And Folk Religions In Romania, Florin Paul Botica
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Introduction, Alan Mcmahan
Church Growth By Another Name: Challenges And Opportunities For The Future Of A Movement, Alan Mcmahan
Church Growth By Another Name: Challenges And Opportunities For The Future Of A Movement, Alan Mcmahan
Great Commission Research Journal
A brief review of the church growth movement not only highlights significant accomplishments but also raises questions about its future. While church growth thinkers were compelled by the evangelistic mandate, this article argues that continued obedience to the Great Commission will require new responses to the rapidly changing context of ministry. Charting the path ahead, the author identifies six key challenges that demand new initiatives from the church: 1) the challenge to reinvent the evangelistic paradigm and imagination; 2) the challenge of diasporas, and the worldwide migration of people; 3) the challenge of urbanization, 4) the challenge of the plateaued …
Creating Church Multiplication Through A Denominational Structure, Phil Stevenson
Creating Church Multiplication Through A Denominational Structure, Phil Stevenson
Great Commission Research Journal
A denomination will not survive, much less thrive, if it does not strategically and effectively plant churches. Church planting is the primary means by which new inroads are made. Church planting is the method by which a denomination keeps its vitality, energy, and vigor. The denominations that neglect this emphasis become ingrown, resulting in them “. . . losing the vigor and the high octane faith that caused them to succeed in the first place.”
Korean Church Planters’ Perception On Church Planting Education, Hansung Kim
Korean Church Planters’ Perception On Church Planting Education, Hansung Kim
Great Commission Research Journal
This study seeks to understand how Korean church planters perceive the church planting education that they received. This study employs the qualitative approach, which uses words and open-ended questions to explore and understand the meaning that individuals or groups ascribe to a social or human problem. To collect data, I interviewed nine church planters. I analyzed, interpreted, and wrote data as soon as possible. In addition, I collected other data. I also compared different data with each other to generate categories, and it was done consistently. The followings are the findings. While their passion for church planting was great and …
Book Review: You Don’T Have To Cross The Ocean To Reach The World: The Power Of Local Cross-Cultural Ministry By David Boyd, Jeff K. Walters
Book Review: You Don’T Have To Cross The Ocean To Reach The World: The Power Of Local Cross-Cultural Ministry By David Boyd, Jeff K. Walters
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Shaped By God’S Heart: The Passion And Practices Of Missional Churches By Milfred Minatrea, Grant Horner
Book Review: Shaped By God’S Heart: The Passion And Practices Of Missional Churches By Milfred Minatrea, Grant Horner
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Dissertation And Theses Notices, Gary Mcintosh
Dissertation And Theses Notices, Gary Mcintosh
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
About The Great Commission Research Network, Alan Mcmahan
About The Great Commission Research Network, Alan Mcmahan
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Bridges Of God: The Mission Legacy Of Donald Anderson Mcgavran, Charles Van Engen
Bridges Of God: The Mission Legacy Of Donald Anderson Mcgavran, Charles Van Engen
Great Commission Research Journal
This short essay is about Donald McGavran and his ground-breaking book, Bridges of God, that became the cornerstone of Church Growth theory and the foundation of what is now called the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Missiological thinking and missionary practice was transformed by the energy, vitality, insight, and stubborn tenacity of Donald McGavran. Whether they agreed with McGavran or not, after the publication of The Bridges of God, mission professors, mission executives, and mission practitioners could no longer do business as usual, nor their usual business.
Book Review: Vintage Church: Timeless Truths And Timely Methods By Mark Driscoll And Gerry Breshears, Aaron James Meraz Sr.
Book Review: Vintage Church: Timeless Truths And Timely Methods By Mark Driscoll And Gerry Breshears, Aaron James Meraz Sr.
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Doubling Down On Jesus, Joshua Rhone
Doubling Down On Jesus, Joshua Rhone
Great Commission Research Journal
How can we go about meeting people's needs in a way that is faithful to the Good News of Jesus Christ?
Whither Church Planting?, Hutz Hertzberg, Francis Lonsway
Whither Church Planting?, Hutz Hertzberg, Francis Lonsway
Great Commission Research Journal
Church planting is a clear response to the gospel command to spread the good news. While the term “church plant” may not be shared across Christian traditions, its meaning and goal are universally embraced. What is also clear, however, is the fact that the establishment of a new plant does not guarantee its success. Likely the critical factor in denomination, free, or independent church expansion is the nature of the individual or team assigned or commissioned to spread the good news.
Ethical Guidelines For Church Planters: A Suggested Approach For Starting (And Continuing) The Conversation, J. D. Payne
Ethical Guidelines For Church Planters: A Suggested Approach For Starting (And Continuing) The Conversation, J. D. Payne
Great Commission Research Journal
Church planters, regardless of their ministry contexts, need to develop a set of ethical guidelines to direct their ministry practices. This paper presents eleven particular guidelines.
Fit Churches Missionally Engaged, Phil Stevenson
Fit Churches Missionally Engaged, Phil Stevenson
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This concept of church health and fitness has intrigued me. Is there a difference between a healthy church and a fit church? Might a church move from unhealthy to healthy, but fall short of fitness? If a church can be healthy, but not fit, what does that mean? How does a healthy church move toward fitness? Does a healthy church need to be fit in order to be effective? My short conclusion is that a church can be healthy but not fit. And just as in our physical being, fitness can enhance health. Therefore, healthy churches should move to fitness. …
Book Review Of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating The Missional Church By Alan Hirsch, Bob Wenz
Book Review Of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating The Missional Church By Alan Hirsch, Bob Wenz
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Evangelism Lessons Learned Abroad That Have Implications At Home, Tom Steffen
Evangelism Lessons Learned Abroad That Have Implications At Home, Tom Steffen
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This article will address my journey in evangelism among the Ifugao of the Philippines and years of consulting and teaching on the topic at home and abroad. It will seek to take the things I've learned in cross-cultural settings and demonstrate possible implications and applications for a postmodern, post- Christian, post-literate, post-denominational, post-commitment generation in the USA.
Mi 610 Introduction To Christian Mission, Charles Madinger
Mi 610 Introduction To Christian Mission, Charles Madinger
Syllabi
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader, Fourth Edition, Edited by Ralph D. Winter and Steven C. Hawthorne, William Carey Library, © 2009 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Study Guide, 2009 Edition, by Steven C. Hawthorne, William Carey Library, © 2009 These texts are included in the cost of the class.
Mm 602 Parish: Outside The Walls, Kathryn Spackman
Mm 602 Parish: Outside The Walls, Kathryn Spackman
Syllabi
The only required text is Churches that Make a Difference (Sider, Olson and Unruh. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2002).
The Effect Of The Healthy Church Initiative On Participating Congregations Of The Missionary Church, Larry R. Salsburey
The Effect Of The Healthy Church Initiative On Participating Congregations Of The Missionary Church, Larry R. Salsburey
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Along The Way To The Mission Field: Factors Affecting Persistency Of Missionary Recruits, David L. Sherwood
Along The Way To The Mission Field: Factors Affecting Persistency Of Missionary Recruits, David L. Sherwood
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Asimilación : A Study Of Costa Rican Newcomers In Their Search For A Church, And The Church's Response To Them, Osias Segura-Guzmán
Asimilación : A Study Of Costa Rican Newcomers In Their Search For A Church, And The Church's Response To Them, Osias Segura-Guzmán
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Introductory Study Into The Relationship Between Ministerial Adherance To Wesleyan Soteriology And Church Growth In The North Alabama Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Travis Neal Wilson
An Introductory Study Into The Relationship Between Ministerial Adherance To Wesleyan Soteriology And Church Growth In The North Alabama Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Travis Neal Wilson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Study On The Relationship Between Missional Awareness And Work-Life Ministry Practice Among The Clergy Of The South Atlantic District Of The Cma, Suresh Thomas
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Mb 780 Cross-Cultural Christian Discipling, W. Jay Moon
Mb 780 Cross-Cultural Christian Discipling, W. Jay Moon
Syllabi
Symbol and Ceremony: Making Disciples Across Cultures, M. Zahiser The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure, Victor Turner. Understanding Spiritual Power: A Forgotten Dimension of Cross-Cultural Mission and Ministry, by Marguerite G. Kraft. Windows of the Soul: Experiencing God in New Ways, Ken Gire.
"Led By The Holy Spirit": The Missionary Career, Leadership, Thought, And Influence Of Alice Eveline Luce, Mikeuel Eugene Peterson
"Led By The Holy Spirit": The Missionary Career, Leadership, Thought, And Influence Of Alice Eveline Luce, Mikeuel Eugene Peterson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Model Of Missional Leadership Training In A Context Of Brokenness : A Case Study Of The Restoration Missionary Church In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Fohle Lygunda Li-M
A Model Of Missional Leadership Training In A Context Of Brokenness : A Case Study Of The Restoration Missionary Church In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Fohle Lygunda Li-M
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing An Alternative Training Program For Pastors Without Formal Theological Training In Meycauayan City, Bulacan, Philippines, Fernando C. Lua
Developing An Alternative Training Program For Pastors Without Formal Theological Training In Meycauayan City, Bulacan, Philippines, Fernando C. Lua
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Of Merchants And Missions : A Historical Study Of The Impact Of British Colonialism On American Methodism In Singapore From 1885 To 1910, Andrew Peh Swee Kian
Of Merchants And Missions : A Historical Study Of The Impact Of British Colonialism On American Methodism In Singapore From 1885 To 1910, Andrew Peh Swee Kian
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.