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Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Tracking The Emerging Church, Eddie Gibbs, Ryan Bolger Fuller Theological Seminary
Tracking The Emerging Church, Eddie Gibbs, Ryan Bolger Fuller Theological Seminary
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
While traditional denominations struggle to maintain their blanket coverage of the nation, there are discernable movements emerging, as part of the decentralization process, in the major population centers around the world – movements that are typically decentralized, spontaneous and grass-roots. They are particularly strong among the under 35s generations, although by no means confined to them. Churches identified with these new movements go by a number of names: “churches in emerging culture, “ “alternative worship,” “postmodern church,” “simple church,” “liquid church,” “organic church,” or simply “the emerging church.” Personally, we prefer the last mentioned, as, in our view, the church …
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Syllabi
A. Read EACH of the following: 1. Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. Orbis, 1979. This autobiographical case study, one of the most engaging and moving books in all of missiological literature, focuses on the planting of indigenous Catholic Christianity among Masai people in East Africa. It dramatizes the central “apostolic” issue of starting a Christian movement from scratch among an unreached people. 2. Arn, Win and Charles Arn. The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples. Baker Book House, 1998. 3. Donald A. McGavran. Understanding Church Growth, Third Edition. Eerdmans, 1990. The authoritative text in the field of Global Church Growth, written …
Me 630 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall
Me 630 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall
Syllabi
1. Tom Jones, ed., Church Planting from the Ground Up, 2004 (350 pages). Reading report due on October 5th. 2. Ed Stetzer, Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age, 2003, (340 pages). Reading report due on October 26th. 3. Dan Kimball, The Emerging Church, 2003, (240 pages). Reading report due on November 9th.
Sm 602 Supervised Ministry, George Cruz
Sm 602 Supervised Ministry, George Cruz
Syllabi
1) Churches that Make a Difference (Sider, Olson and Unruh. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2002), 2) The Book of Acts as scheduled, and 3)various photocopies supplied by the professor.
Me 730 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall
Me 730 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall
Syllabi
1. Tom Jones, ed., Church Planting from the Ground Up, 2004 (350 pages). Reading report due on October 5th. 2. Ed Stetzer, Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age, 2003, (340 pages). Reading report due on October 26th. 3. Dan Kimball, The Emerging Church, 2003, (240 pages). Reading report due on November 9th.
Cl 552 Wesleyan Polity And Discipline, Jerry G. Pence
Cl 552 Wesleyan Polity And Discipline, Jerry G. Pence
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Pence, Jerry G., Wesleyan History and Discipline Study Guide (2003) [$10.00 discounted price, WPH Item #BKB555] Barnwell, Ray E., Sr., ed., Connecting to Christ: Belonging (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2002) [$8.99 paperback, WPH Item #BKB910] The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church⎯2000 edition (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2001) [$5.99 paperback, Item #BKB482; $8.99 hardcover, WPH Item #BKB283] Haines, Lee M. and Thomas, Paul William, eds., An Outline History of The Wesleyan Church, fifth rev. ed. (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2001) [$12.99 paperback, WPH Item #BKB448] Robert’s Rules of Order: The Modern Edition (New York: Berkley Books, 1989) [$4.99 …
Do Church Planting Systems Help Church Planters? A Summary And Study Of The System That Southern Baptists Use To Support Their Church Planters, Ed Stetzer
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Does the presence of a church planting system assist in the growth of new churches? Anecdotal information has existed for years. It seemed to many that church planters did better when they were screened, had mentors, met with other planters, etc. However, there has been no large-scale study on the subject until now. This paper presents the results of a three-year of study of the Church Planting Process (CPP) used by the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
The Graphic Gospel : Preaching In A Postliterate Age, Jay Richard Akkerman
The Graphic Gospel : Preaching In A Postliterate Age, Jay Richard Akkerman
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Critical Contextualization Of Chinese Folk Beliefs And Practices : Feng Shui As A Case Study, Yeow Beng Mah
Critical Contextualization Of Chinese Folk Beliefs And Practices : Feng Shui As A Case Study, Yeow Beng Mah
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Facing The Challenge Of The Urban Frontier : Creating Effective Christian Church Congregations In The Cities Of The United States, Kendi Howells Douglas
Facing The Challenge Of The Urban Frontier : Creating Effective Christian Church Congregations In The Cities Of The United States, Kendi Howells Douglas
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Study Of Church Health Among Lutheran Congregations Transitioning To A Discipleship Model For Ministry, Ronald C. Miller
A Study Of Church Health Among Lutheran Congregations Transitioning To A Discipleship Model For Ministry, Ronald C. Miller
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Effectiveness Of Multisensory Communication In Worship, Donald Matthew Poole
Effectiveness Of Multisensory Communication In Worship, Donald Matthew Poole
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Building For Critical Mass When Launching New Churches, Steven Timothy Usry
Building For Critical Mass When Launching New Churches, Steven Timothy Usry
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Faith Seeking Action: Missio-Ecclesiology, Social Movements, And The Church As A Movement Of The People Of God, Gregory Paul Leffel
Faith Seeking Action: Missio-Ecclesiology, Social Movements, And The Church As A Movement Of The People Of God, Gregory Paul Leffel
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Practices And Characteristics For Pastors Renewing Mainline Congregations: Case Studies From The Presbytery Of Memphis, G. Christopher Scruggs
Practices And Characteristics For Pastors Renewing Mainline Congregations: Case Studies From The Presbytery Of Memphis, G. Christopher Scruggs
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church For The Never Churched: A Study Of Effective Ministry Areas For Evangelizing People Without A Background In The Christian Faith, Thomas Glenn Jackson
Church For The Never Churched: A Study Of Effective Ministry Areas For Evangelizing People Without A Background In The Christian Faith, Thomas Glenn Jackson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Impact Of Christian Schwarz's Eight Quality Characteristics On Three Plateaued And/Or Declining Churches And The Involvement Of An Outside Coach, William Scott Borden
Evaluating The Impact Of Christian Schwarz's Eight Quality Characteristics On Three Plateaued And/Or Declining Churches And The Involvement Of An Outside Coach, William Scott Borden
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Celebrate Jesus Mission : An Exploration Of Pastoral Experiences , Eric R. Hallett
Celebrate Jesus Mission : An Exploration Of Pastoral Experiences , Eric R. Hallett
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Preaching To Build And Cultivate Apostolic Vision, Christopher Alan Volz
Preaching To Build And Cultivate Apostolic Vision, Christopher Alan Volz
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Identifying Barriers To An Apostolic Ethos Within Park United Methodist Church, Michael B. Allen
Identifying Barriers To An Apostolic Ethos Within Park United Methodist Church, Michael B. Allen
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing Church-Planting Leaders For The Fountain Of Life Churches Based Upon The Principles Derived From Paul's Speech At Miletus In Acts 20:17-38, Armstrong Kamau Cheggeh
Developing Church-Planting Leaders For The Fountain Of Life Churches Based Upon The Principles Derived From Paul's Speech At Miletus In Acts 20:17-38, Armstrong Kamau Cheggeh
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
8 Passions Needed For Church Planting And Church Renewal Impressions From A Church Planting Tour In Australia, Edgar Machel
8 Passions Needed For Church Planting And Church Renewal Impressions From A Church Planting Tour In Australia, Edgar Machel
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
In April 2002 I had the opportunity to be part of a church planting tour in Australia. How are young churches in Australia able to reach secular and a-religious people? How are they different from traditional churches? How much is transferable and how much is culture bound? Those questions accompanied us while we were planning our excursion. The churches we attended and/or studied were Independent, Charismatic, Baptist and Seventh-day Adventist.
What Is Wrong With The Homogeneous Unit Principle?: The Hup In The 21st Century Church, Skip Bell
What Is Wrong With The Homogeneous Unit Principle?: The Hup In The 21st Century Church, Skip Bell
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
If you find the homogeneous unit principle to be controversial, credit Donald McGavran, who launched the church growth movement with his important work, Understanding Church Growth, first published in 1970. McGavran describes this principle: “Men like to become Christians without crossing racial, linguistic, or class barriers.” What exactly did McGavran and other key church growth researchers mean by this principle?
Big Picture Curricula For Multiethnic Ministry, Tom A. Steffen
Big Picture Curricula For Multiethnic Ministry, Tom A. Steffen
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This article will propose a storied, big-picture approach to multiethnic ministry. It will advocate curriculum that builds a cathedral rather than isolated rooms. Before considering story-based, big-picture curricula I will first look at how the multiethnic church, and other types of churches, relates to the dominate theological themes of unity and diversity.
1990-2003 Index Of The Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh
1990-2003 Index Of The Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Growing In Wisdom And Stature And In Favor With God And Humanity: Holistic Christian Mentoring With A Small Group Component, David Paul Koppel
Growing In Wisdom And Stature And In Favor With God And Humanity: Holistic Christian Mentoring With A Small Group Component, David Paul Koppel
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Old East Side’S Daunting Challenge: The “Cultural Enclave”, George G. Hunter
Old East Side’S Daunting Challenge: The “Cultural Enclave”, George G. Hunter
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
An explanation of how older churches become cultural enclaves, and how they can be renewed as apostolic congregations.
Daughter Church Planting Makes Sense, Mark Williams
Daughter Church Planting Makes Sense, Mark Williams
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Dr, Mark Williams, a specialist in church planting, shares his story of becoming involved in daughter church planting. His article “Daughter Church Planting Makes Sense” will be a very helpful piece for everyone concerned for the expansion of Christ’s Church.