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Rethinking The Gift Of The Evangelist: Reflections On C. Peter Wagner’S Teaching, Larry S. Mcdonald
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
What Are The Main Boundaries For The Evangelical Church And How Can We Best Address Our Major Issues?, Elmer L. Towns
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 …
Developing A Twenty-First Century Church With Integration And Integrity, Eddie Gibbs
Developing A Twenty-First Century Church With Integration And Integrity, Eddie Gibbs
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
The issue of millennial excitement and apprehension is principally concerned not with the calendar but with the culture, for it so happens that Western societies in general, and North America in particular, are experiencing cultural upheavals of gigantic proportions. These shifts are affecting every area of life, including government, business, the military, as well as the church.
Perspectives On The Church And Church Growth Theory, Charles Van Engen
Perspectives On The Church And Church Growth Theory, Charles Van Engen
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Because we will be talking about the church and its nature during this conference, I thought it might be good for us to be reminded of some basic characteristics of the church and the various ways the church has seen itself. At the risk of oversimplification, I would like to briefly survey ten broad perspectives on the Church which one may derive from the Church’s history and relate them to Church Growth theory. The ten perspectives mentioned in this paper are in no way meant to be exhaustive of the multiple ways one may view the Church. I do not …
Spiritual Factors Impacting Church Health And Growth In The 21st Century, Ray W. Ellis
Spiritual Factors Impacting Church Health And Growth In The 21st Century, Ray W. Ellis
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
The topic of this President’s address at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Church Growth is “Spiritual Factors that Impact Church Health and Growth.” My purpose is to show that church growth is about growth of the Kingdom of God. Numerical growth and spiritual growth are not incompatible. Church growth is about numerical growth. Church growth is about sharpening skills and utilizing technology to carry out the great commission. Church growth is about redemptive growth. Church Growth is more than numbers, it is the supernatural work of God.
What Apostles And Prophets Taught Me About The Church, David Cannistraci
What Apostles And Prophets Taught Me About The Church, David Cannistraci
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
One of the most influential books in the last few years has been Dr. David Cannistraci’s The Gift of Apostle. Dr. Cannistraci’s article “New Apostolic Churches and Evangelical Theology” will answer some of the questions that may have been raised by it.
Spiritual Formation In The Twenty-First Century, Maria Ovando-Gibson
Spiritual Formation In The Twenty-First Century, Maria Ovando-Gibson
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
In former years we spoke of Christian education in our churches and seminaries today, the words spiritual formation, Christian formation, faith development, spiritual maturity, the Spiritual life and disciplines are terms used to describe the developmental, processing, growing, and intentional maturing of the Christian faith in our personal life, journey or pilgrimage. Having characterized the above, the question I am still asked the most is, “but what does this really mean and how would you define spiritual formation?” After years of study and reflection in this field, I would describe spiritual formation as that awesome work of the Holy Spirit …