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The Impact Of Building A Leadership Team Of Laypersons Upon The Rockwood United Methodist Charge's Embracing And Fulfilling Of Its Charge-Wide Vision Statement, Randall W. Bain

ATS Dissertations

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From Caudillo To Collaborative Leader : A Culturally Influenced Derailment In Emergent Leadership In An Ecuadorian Denomination, Randall S. Coleman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Towards A Theology Of Land For The New Guinea Islands, William Kenny Longgar

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

My Story : Omar Alrikabi, Omar Alrikabi

ATS Chapel Services

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Get Up : The Art Of Elevation (Audio), Randy Jessen

ATS Chapel Services

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Braveheart Pastors : The Role Of Courage In A Pastor's Ability To Lead The Local Church Effectively, Timothy James Farrell

ATS Dissertations

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The Art Of Vision Casting For Church Multiplication, J. D. Payne

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

“A plan in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.” Proverbs 20:5 (NASB). The writer of the above verse reminds us of the importance of having knowledge in regard to moving one’s plans out of the deep recesses of the heart to the surface to where those plans can be carried out. This proverb has much to say about casting a vision for multiplication. Casting, or drawing out that vision from the heart so that others will take ownership of that vision and work to carry it out, requires a discerning …

Multiplying Churches In Every Ethos: Session Three Manhattan Christian College, October 1981, Donald Mcgavran

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In 1981, Donald McGavran presented a series of lectures at Manhattan Christian College. Over the next few journals, we will publish this series in a continuing effort to honor McGavran and his legacy of Church Growth Missiology. This is the second in the series. —Editor

Envisioning The Multi-Ethnic Church: A Biblical Mandate From The Book Of Ephesians, J. Mark Deymaz

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Increasingly, the next generation of church planters and reformers throughout America are envisioning local churches where men and women of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds can, indeed, worship God together as one. Yet for dreams to become reality, it is essential that growing interest in the multi-ethnic church be informed by sound theological, ecclesiological and soteriological reflection. The purpose of this article is to provide biblical justification and personal motivation for the growing number of innovators devoted to the establishment of multi-ethnic local churches throughout America and beyond. In addition, a fresh look at Paul’s letter to the Ephesians may …

A Short History Of Winfield C. Arn And The Institute For American Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Flowing out of the first Church Growth class for pastors and denominational leaders in the USA at the School of World Mission of Fuller Theological seminary , three organizations became the primary pipelines for communicating Church Growth theory to pastors and church leaders until the late 1990s—the Institute for American Church Growth, the Fuller Evangelistic Association, and the Fuller Seminary Doctor of Ministry program. Of the three, the Institute for American Church Growth presented the most consistent or pure form of McGavran’s church growth missiology.

A Theology Of Methodology, Elmer L. Towns

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article presents an overview of the various schools of thought concerning Church Growth methods and programs.

Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

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Incarnational Ministry : A Program For Spiritual Formation And Renewal, John Charles Dendiu

ATS Dissertations

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The Effect Of Video Venue Preaching On Christian Life Transformation, Richard Blackburn Gifford

ATS Dissertations

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Discovering The Catalysts For Growing True Disciples In An Emerging Postmodern Culture, Wayne D. Spears Ii

ATS Dissertations

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A Network Of Congregations: Congregation Size In The Church Of The Nazarene, Kenneth E. Crow

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Thinking of Nazarene congregations as an interdependent, mutually supportive network prompts a consideration of the value, contributions, and challenges of congregations in a variety of sizes and settings. This report examines elements of this network of churches, especially the nature and effects of congregation size.

The State Of The North American Church, Joel Comiskey

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Barna, more than any other person, has diligently uncovered what is happening in the North American church scene through hard, factual research. This article combines Barna’s research, the research of others, and my own personal observations to paint a clearer picture of the North American church.

The Theological Roots, Vision, And Contribution Of The Church Growth Movement, George Hunter

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In the 1970’s, Donald McGavran’s Church Growth movement emerged in the service of a powerful theological vision: to fulfill the ancient promise to Abraham—that all of the earth’s peoples would be blessed, and to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission—to reach, and make disciples, among the lost peoples of the earth. Church Growth’s people, however, have never “majored” in Constructive Theology. With most other Christians, we regard Christianity as a revealed (not an imagined) faith; most of us affirm the classical theology of the Church, with deep roots in the Scriptures and normative respect for the several ancient creeds. So Church Growth …

Being Ecumenical And Evangelical, Elmer Towns

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article looks at the nature of the ecumenical movement, specifically attempting to examine the differences between the ecumenical movement as represented in the National Council of Churches, and the evangelical movement as represented by the National Association of Evangelicals. Specifically, we are asking, “Can we be evangelical and ecumenical?” This article will show a difference between the “old ecumenical” movement represented by the National Council of Churches/World Council of Churches and the “new ecumenical” that is seen among evangelicals. It will show why the “old” has failed and is approaching bankruptcy and will demonstrate the growing strength of the …

Moving From Church Growth To Kingdom Growth, Reggie Mcneal

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article examines the shift from church growth to kingdom growth. It includes some theological reflection on the mission of the church and the kingdom of God. We take a look at some demographic challenges of the kingdom era, largely as it relates to globalization and urbanization in a global context. We also note some of the shifts that church leaders must make, from perspectives to behaviors to ministry scorecard redesign.

“The Winnable World”: Session Two Manhattan Christian College, October 1981, Donald Mcgavran

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In 1981, Donald McGavran presented a series of lectures at Manhattan Christian College. Over the next few journals, we will publish this series in a continuing effort to honor McGavran and his legacy of Church Growth Missiology. This is the second in the series.

The Church As The Household Of God : A Biblical And Sociocultural Study, Simon K. Varghese

ATS Dissertations

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E. Stanley Jones Had A Wife: The Life And Missiological Contributions Of Dr. Mabel Lossing Jones, Missionary To India, 1878-1978, Kathryn Reese Hendershot

ATS Dissertations

This dissertation presents a chronological survey of the life and mission of Mabel Lossing Jones. Mabel was commissioned to India in 1904 by the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She served as a missionary at the Khandwa Girls' Orphanage, and later trained teachers at the Lai Bagh School in Lucknow, India. Mabel was singled out in June of 1909 by the British Colonial government to start a teacher training school in Hawa Bagh. After a furlough, she returned to India as a missionary for the Methodist Episcopal Church, and married E. Stanley Jones in 1911.

Mabel …

Building An Altar Prayer Ministry Team, Bob Moon

ATS Digital Resources

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Revitalization 12:1-2, Center For The Study Of World Christian Revitalization Movements

Revitalization

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Here’S To Your Health: The Church Or The Kingdom? A Reflection For Emergent Church Leaders, Roger Helland

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

A pressing question for many pastors is what will help grow their church. But perhaps this question is based on faulty assumptions flowing from faulty theology. In his book, The Present Future, Reggie McNeal discusses the shift from church growth to Kingdom growth. To him the wrong question to ask is, “How do we grow this church?” That is, how do we get them to come to us?” This question, with its set of assumptions, is based on church thinking rather than kingdom thinking. Rather, the tough question is, “How do we transform our community?” He argues that we need …

The Revelation Of John And The Practice Of Christian Counseling, David A. Desilva

The Asbury Journal

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Thinking Through The New Theism: A Pastoral Perspective, Tony Lee Richie

The Asbury Journal

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About The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

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Book Reviews, Brent A. Strawn, Ben Devan

The Asbury Journal

Piotr Bienkowski and Alan Millard, ed.

Dictionary of the Ancient Near East

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000

Reviewed By Brent A. Strawn

Candler School of Theology

Emory University Atlanta, GA

James Limburg

Psalms

Westminster Bible Companion; Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2000

Reviewed By Brent A. Strawn

Candler School of Theology

Emory University Atlanta, GA

Bass, Dorothy C. and Vol£, Miroslav, editors

Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life

Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2002

Reviewed By Ben Devan

Smith, Mark S. Untold Stories:

The Bible and Ugaritic Studies in the Twentieth Century

Peabody, MA. Hendrickson, 2001

Reviewed By Brent …