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Rethinking The Gift Of The Evangelist: Reflections On C. Peter Wagner’S Teaching, Larry S. Mcdonald Oct 1999

Rethinking The Gift Of The Evangelist: Reflections On C. Peter Wagner’S Teaching, Larry S. Mcdonald

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

An alternative view to understanding the gift of evangelist in the New Testament.


A Response To John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley's Book Review Of Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, David Wetzler Oct 1999

A Response To John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley's Book Review Of Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, David Wetzler

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


A Critique Of David Cannistraci's Understanding Of The Gift Of Apostle And The Emerging Apostolic Movement, John A. Crabtree Jr. Oct 1999

A Critique Of David Cannistraci's Understanding Of The Gift Of Apostle And The Emerging Apostolic Movement, John A. Crabtree Jr.

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

A Critique of David Cannistraci's Understanding of the Gift of Apostle and the Emerging Apostolic Movement


The Great Commission And Evangelism In The New Testament, John S. Hammett Oct 1999

The Great Commission And Evangelism In The New Testament, John S. Hammett

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. John Hammett asks, "Where does the zeal for evangelism come from?"


Measuring Numerical Church Growth Rates, Stephen Parks Oct 1999

Measuring Numerical Church Growth Rates, Stephen Parks

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article presents a new way of measuring church growth.


Reply By John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley To David Wetzler's Response, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley Oct 1999

Reply By John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley To David Wetzler's Response, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Behind The Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics In The Church By John And Sylvia Ronsvalle, Van C. Elliot Oct 1999

Book Review: Behind The Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics In The Church By John And Sylvia Ronsvalle, Van C. Elliot

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Anytime, Anywhere By William L. Turner, Win Arn Jul 1999

Book Review: Anytime, Anywhere By William L. Turner, Win Arn

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


What Types Of Churches Will People Stand In Line For In The 21st Century?, Russell Chandler Jul 1999

What Types Of Churches Will People Stand In Line For In The 21st Century?, Russell Chandler

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Noted journalist and author, Dr. Russell Chandler uses his broad understanding of churches to answer the question, “What Types of Churches Will People Stand in Line for in the 21st Century?” An award winning author, Dr. Chandler carefully discusses issues such as ethnicity and diversity, ages and stages, spirituality and experience, communication and collaboration, and branding and benefits.


The Ancient Celtic Way Of Being And Doing Church For The Post-Modern West, George Hunter Iii Jul 1999

The Ancient Celtic Way Of Being And Doing Church For The Post-Modern West, George Hunter Iii

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. George Hunter III brings his insight and scholarship to bear on the subject of “The Ancient Celtic Way of Being and Doing Church for the Post-Modern West.” This fascinating article about the growth of the church among Celtic peoples of 5th Century AD is sure to be discussed at length in the coming years.


Yoido Full Gospel Church, Joel Comiskey Jul 1999

Yoido Full Gospel Church, Joel Comiskey

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Yoido Full Gospel Church in Korea has been one of the main models of church growth for a number of years. Dr. Joel Comiskey presents what is likely the most thorough study of the actual attendance figures at this church ever completed. His findings and conclusions will surprise many readers and be an interesting case study for many church growth classes.


Book Review: Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley Harding University Jul 1999

Book Review: Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley Harding University

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

From a popular standpoint, Christian Schwarz's book on natural church development is being accepted overwhelming, and also uncritically, by many pastors and church leaders. However, several scholars are raising major concerns about the research methodology employed by Schwarz. Drs John Ellas and Flavil Yeakley carefully point out what they describe as the “pseudo-science” used for the underlying research base described in Schwarz’s book.


What Kind Of Church Does God Want To Grow?: Pastoral Concerns About The 21st Century, Jon Wislon Jul 1999

What Kind Of Church Does God Want To Grow?: Pastoral Concerns About The 21st Century, Jon Wislon

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Writing from a pastor’s point of view, Rev. Jon Wilson addresses “What Kind of Church Does God Want to Grow?” Building on the passage of Acts 2, Jon summarizes five principles for growing churches in the 21st Century.


Book Review: Choosing A Future For U.S. Missions By Mckaughan, O'Brien, & O'Brien, Tom A. Steffen Jul 1999

Book Review: Choosing A Future For U.S. Missions By Mckaughan, O'Brien, & O'Brien, Tom A. Steffen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Preaching For Discipleship In An Emerging Postmodern Culture, Paul D. Clines May 1999

Preaching For Discipleship In An Emerging Postmodern Culture, Paul D. Clines

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Formed By The Word : Biblical Narrative Preaching As A Means Of Cultivating Holiness Of Heart And Life, Marshall Macclellan Mar 1999

Formed By The Word : Biblical Narrative Preaching As A Means Of Cultivating Holiness Of Heart And Life, Marshall Macclellan

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Resurrection Strategies For Urban Neighborhood Churches In The Wesleyan Holiness Tradition, Howard L. Olver Feb 1999

Resurrection Strategies For Urban Neighborhood Churches In The Wesleyan Holiness Tradition, Howard L. Olver

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Developing And Implementing A Christian Marriage Enrichment Program For Chinese Immigrants, David J. Wu Jan 1999

Developing And Implementing A Christian Marriage Enrichment Program For Chinese Immigrants, David J. Wu

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Taming Technology: Harnessing The Power Of Computers In The Ministry Of The Church, C. Milton Lowe Jan 1999

Taming Technology: Harnessing The Power Of Computers In The Ministry Of The Church, C. Milton Lowe

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Corne And Crucifixes: An Analysis Of Animistic Elements In Italian Folk Catholicism, Raymond K. Smith Jan 1999

Corne And Crucifixes: An Analysis Of Animistic Elements In Italian Folk Catholicism, Raymond K. Smith

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of Faith-Sharing Training In A United Methodist Congregation, Glenn Lewis Myers Jr. Jan 1999

An Evaluation Of Faith-Sharing Training In A United Methodist Congregation, Glenn Lewis Myers Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Attitudes Toward Sexuality And Spiritual Well-Being Among Nazarene Pastors In The English-Speaking Caribbean, Rhonda L. Carrim Jan 1999

Attitudes Toward Sexuality And Spiritual Well-Being Among Nazarene Pastors In The English-Speaking Caribbean, Rhonda L. Carrim

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


What Are The Main Boundaries For The Evangelical Church And How Can We Best Address Our Major Issues?, Elmer L. Towns Jan 1999

What Are The Main Boundaries For The Evangelical Church And How Can We Best Address Our Major Issues?, Elmer L. Towns

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The following question will give direction to this paper. How far into the study of secular leadership can the church go to determine biblical church leadership (the John Maxwell leadership question)? How far into marketing can the church go to determine methods of communicating the church message (the George Barna marketing question)? How far can the church go in stretching its Sunday gathering to accommodate unsaved clientele (the Bill Hybels seeker question)? How far can the church go in heeding intuitive authority apart from biblical revelation (the C. Peter Wagner New Apostolic question)? How far can the church go in …


Correspondence Of Roger Hedlund: Cb International 1999, Roger Hedlund Jan 1999

Correspondence Of Roger Hedlund: Cb International 1999, Roger Hedlund

Papers of Roger Hedlund

No abstract provided.


Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 7:1 (Spring 1999), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Jan 1999

Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 7:1 (Spring 1999), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center

Bulletin

No abstract provided.


Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 7:2 (Summer 1999), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Jan 1999

Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 7:2 (Summer 1999), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center

Bulletin

No abstract provided.


Assessing Marital Closeness Of Christian Married Couples Through Communication Instruction In The Local Church, Nina Lagreeta Davis Conner Jan 1999

Assessing Marital Closeness Of Christian Married Couples Through Communication Instruction In The Local Church, Nina Lagreeta Davis Conner

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg Jan 1999

Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Tell Me The Stories: A Curriculum For Confirmation, Matthew Christopher Atha Jan 1999

Tell Me The Stories: A Curriculum For Confirmation, Matthew Christopher Atha

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Spiritual Formation Curriculum For Oakland City University, Ray Gene Barber Jan 1999

A Spiritual Formation Curriculum For Oakland City University, Ray Gene Barber

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.