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Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Syllabi
TEXTBOOKS Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Rev. ed. Random House, 2000. 490 pp. Moe-Lobeda, Cynthia D. Healing a Broken World: Globalization and God. Fortress, 2002. 228 pp. Rifkin, Jeremy. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where All of Life is a Paid-For Experience. Tarcher/Putnam, 2000. 312 pp. Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future. Baker, 1999. 249 pp. Snyder, Howard A. Coherence in Christ: The Larger Meaning of Ecology. General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, 2000. 24 pp. Snyder, Howard A. EarthCurrents: The …
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Syllabi
TEXTBOOKS Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Rev. ed. Random House, 2000. 490 pp. Moe-Lobeda, Cynthia D. Healing a Broken World: Globalization and God. Fortress, 2002. 228 pp. Rifkin, Jeremy. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where All of Life is a Paid-For Experience. Tarcher/Putnam, 2000. 312 pp. Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future. Baker, 1999. 249 pp. Snyder, Howard A. Coherence in Christ: The Larger Meaning of Ecology. General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, 2000. 24 pp. Snyder, Howard A. EarthCurrents: The …
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
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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 …
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
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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 …
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.
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Syllabi
Textbooks: The following textbooks are for students in MS 615 and ME 700. The literature, especially McGavran's Understanding Church Growth, should be perceived as the heart of the course. Class sessions will stimulate deeper reading, provide perspective, headline some themes and expand upon others, fill gaps, suggest implications and applications, and facilitate learning and strategic thinking. Class sessions may involve varied technologies, such as lectures, experiential lectures, case studies, visiting speakers, films, maps, data gener-ation, simulations, pencil and paper instruments, reports, processing of assigned readings, etc.
Cs 637 Rural Community And Moral Concerns, James R. Thobaben
Cs 637 Rural Community And Moral Concerns, James R. Thobaben
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Required Texts: Caudill, Harry M., Night Comes to the Cumberlands Ashland, KY: Jesse Stuart Foundation, 2001 (republication) Gillespie, Paul F., et al. Foxfire: 7 New York: Anchor Books, , Random House, 1982. Jones, Loyal, Faith and Meaning in the Southern Uplands Urbana IL: University of Illinois Press, 1999. Logsdon, Gene, The Contrary Farmer White River Junction VT: Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1994. Kline, David, Great Possessions: An Amish Farmer’s Journal Pappas, Anthony G. Inside the Small Church Alban Institute, 2002 Poage, Ben The Tobacco Church II: A Manual for Congregational Leaders Richmond, KY: Kentucky Appalachian Ministries, 1995
Mi 610 Introduction To Christian Mission, Gregory P. Leffel
Mi 610 Introduction To Christian Mission, Gregory P. Leffel
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Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader. 3rd. ed. Pasadena, CA. William Carey Library, 1999. Hawthorne, Steven C. Perspectives on the World Christian Mission: A Study Guide. 1999 Edition. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1999.
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth; Me 700 Principles Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth; Me 700 Principles Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
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I. Course Description: "The foundational principles and strategies of the Church Growth movement pioneered by Donald McGavran, seen as one informed approach to strategy development in mission and evangelism and as a means to inform congregational and denominational outreach and expansion. Focus upon North American and Third World cases."
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
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(1) Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Rev. ed. New York, NY: Random House, 2000. 490 pp. (2) Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2002. 270 pp. (3) Rifkin, Jeremy. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where All of Life is a Paid-For Experience. New York, NY: Tarcher/Putnam, 2000. 312 pp. (4) Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999. 249 pp. (5) Snyder, Howard A. EarthCurrents: The Struggle for the World’s …
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Syllabi
(1) Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Rev. ed. New York, NY: Random House, 2000. 490 pp. (2) Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2002. 270 pp. (3) Rifkin, Jeremy. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where All of Life is a Paid-For Experience. New York, NY: Tarcher/Putnam, 2000. 312 pp. (4) Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999. 249 pp. (5) Snyder, Howard A. EarthCurrents: The Struggle for the World’s …
Mi 745 Seminar In Missiology, Darrell L. Whiteman
Mi 745 Seminar In Missiology, Darrell L. Whiteman
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The focus of the seminar is on community building, spiritual formation, development of academic skills such as reading and writing, and integration of the various sub-fields of the discipline of missiology such as theology, mission history, evangelism, anthropology, religious studies, and church growth. The seminar provides a forum for open debate and discussion of contemporary missiological issues.
Cultural Distinctives Of Anglo Churches, Will Raney
Cultural Distinctives Of Anglo Churches, Will Raney
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
The author provides insights that will help White Christians better understand their own culture and how it is changing.
Emerging Trends For Effective Ministry In The 21st Century, Bill Easum
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.
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, Ronald K. Crandall
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, Ronald K. Crandall
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1. Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. 2. McGavran, Donald A. Understanding Church Growth, Third Edition. 3. Hunter, George G. III. To Spread the Power: Church Growth in the Wesleyan Spirit. 4. Arn, Win and Charles. The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples, second edition. 5. Schaller, Lyle E. 44 Steps Up Off the Plateau. 6. Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Third Edition. 7. Acquire, from the ATS bookstore, a packet of readings. The following books are also required reading for students taking ME700. *8. Donald A. McGavran. The Bridges of God. *9. …
Mi 600 History Of The Christian Movement , Howard A. Snyder
Mi 600 History Of The Christian Movement , Howard A. Snyder
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Anderson, Gerald H., Robert T. Coote, Norman A. Horner, and James M. Phillips, eds. Mission Legacies: Biographical Studies of Leaders of the Modern Missionary Movement. Orbis, 1994. 654 pp. BV3700.M55. Neill, Stephen. A History of Christian Missions. Rev. ed. New York: Penguin, 1986. 478 pp. BV2100.N4 1986. Tucker, Ruth A. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983. 511 pp. BV3700.T83. Mission Frontiers (April, 2000) will also be used as a resource because of several articles it contains. Free copies will be distributed early in the semester.
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture , Howard A. Snyder
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture , Howard A. Snyder
Syllabi
Berger, Peter, ed. The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999. 135 pp. Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Rev. ed. New York, NY: Random House, 490 pp. Rifkin, Jeremy. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where All of Life is a Paid- For Experience. New York, NY: Tarcher/Putnam, 2000. 312 pp. Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999. 249 pp. Snyder, Howard A. EarthCurrents: The Struggle for the World’s Soul. Nashville, TN: Abingdon …
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Syllabi
Required Texts Berger, Peter, ed. The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999. 135 pp. Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Rev. ed. New York, NY: Random House, 490 pp. Rifkin, Jeremy. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where All of Life is a Paid-For Experience. New York, NY: archer/Putnam, 2000. 312 pp. Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999. 249 pp. Snyder, Howard A. EarthCurrents: The Struggle for the World’s Soul. Nashville, TN: …
Strengthening The Vitality Of New Hope Free Methodist Church Through The Natural Church Development Approach, Linda J. Adams
Strengthening The Vitality Of New Hope Free Methodist Church Through The Natural Church Development Approach, Linda J. Adams
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Mi 770 Christian Mission And Global Culture, Howard A. Snyder
Syllabi
Berger, Peter, ed. The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999. 135 pp. Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Rev. ed. New York, NY: Random House, 490 pp. Rifkin, Jeremy. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where All of Life is a Paid- For Experience. New York, NY: Tarcher/Putnam, 2000. 312 pp. Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999. 249 pp. Snyder, Howard A. EarthCurrents: The Struggle for the World’s Soul. Nashville, TN: Abingdon …
Resurrection Strategies For Urban Neighborhood Churches In The Wesleyan Holiness Tradition, Howard L. Olver
Resurrection Strategies For Urban Neighborhood Churches In The Wesleyan Holiness Tradition, Howard L. Olver
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Me 630 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall
Me 630 Planting New Churches, Ronald K. Crandall
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1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pges). 2. Church Planting for a Greater Harvest, Peter Wagner, 1990 (150 pages). 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).
Me 730 New Church Extension, Ronald K. Crandall
Me 730 New Church Extension, Ronald K. Crandall
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1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pages). 2. Church Planting for a Greater Harvest, Peter Wagner, 1990 (150 pages). 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).
Introduction To Urban Strategies, Eddie Gibbs
Introduction To Urban Strategies, Eddie Gibbs
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This article presents an introduction to church planting and evangelism in urban situations. It was presented at the 1997 annual meeting of the American Society for Church Growth in Orlando, FL.
Church Growth Through Indigenous Urban Church Planting In The Korean Nazarene Church, Ki Young Hong
Church Growth Through Indigenous Urban Church Planting In The Korean Nazarene Church, Ki Young Hong
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Grwoth Bibliography, John N. Vaughan
Church Grwoth Bibliography, John N. Vaughan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This is a bibliography relevant for church growth
Church Planting In The Korean Nazarene Church: An Evaluation Of The "1991 Thrust To The City Of Seoul" Program, Ki Young Hong
Church Planting In The Korean Nazarene Church: An Evaluation Of The "1991 Thrust To The City Of Seoul" Program, Ki Young Hong
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
The Korean Nazarene Church (KNC) plans to plant 70 new churches in Seoul by 1993 through the "1991 Thrust to the City of Seoul” program. To date, more than fifteen churches have been planted in Seoul through this program. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the KNC’s church planting effort in Seoul and offer some suggestions for how it could be strengthened.