This paper discusses several large, influential churches that may be considered model churches because they have influenced a vast section of our nation. These include Calvary Temple of Denver (Charles Blair), First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana (Jack Hyles), Thomas Road Bapist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia (Jerry Falwell), Grace Community Church, Panorama City, California (John McArthur), Yoido Full Gospel Church, Seoul, Korea (David Yonggi Cho), and Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Illinois (Bill Hybels).

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The Gift Of Evangelism And Its Relationship To Evangelism, Larry Gilbert Dec 1992

The Gift Of Evangelism And Its Relationship To Evangelism, Larry Gilbert

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Possibly the greatest contribution the Church Growth Movement has made to spiritual gifts is recognizing and properly defining the gift of evangelism. Understanding this gift is imperative to understanding the relationship of spiritual gifts to church growth.

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Improving Our "Sink Or Swim" Training Model For Church Planters, Tom A. Steffen Dec 1992

Improving Our "Sink Or Swim" Training Model For Church Planters, Tom A. Steffen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Many of those sent out locally or internationally to plant churches have never planted a church or been involved in the process, worked on a team, or have been trained in crosscultural studies. This paper argues that we can do a much better job of preparing our church planters.

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Intervention Aimed At Conference-Wide Church Growth, Steven L. Todd Dec 1992

Intervention Aimed At Conference-Wide Church Growth, Steven L. Todd

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In 1987, the Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church began an ambitious process aimed at reversing its two decade membership decline. Contracting with Church Growth, Inc., headed by Dr. Win Am, the conference's newly created Church Growth Committee introduced to its 432 congregations in the state an enterprise labeled "Daring a New Harvest." The plan consisted of an introductory Basic Growth Seminar, followed by a three-and-a-half year process called Love in Action (LIA).

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The Future Of Denominational Research: Souther Baptist Research Fellowship, Larry L. Mcswain Dec 1992

The Future Of Denominational Research: Souther Baptist Research Fellowship, Larry L. Mcswain

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Denominational researchers must focus on their unique role in relation to the role of other researchers. Our future as competent and effective researchers is dependent on our ability to keep up with the technology available to us. We must develop and maintain networks among researchers to avoid duplication of effort and create adequate sharing of what we know. We must also find ways to include the most difficult research subjects in our efforts. Moreover, if our calling is to have any meaning we must have the kinds of relationships and influence with decision makers that the information we have will …

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Megachurches: High-Impact Ministries, John N. Vaughan Dec 1992

Megachurches: High-Impact Ministries, John N. Vaughan

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This paper analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of megachurches.

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About The North American Society For Church Growth 1992, John N. Vaughan Dec 1992

About The North American Society For Church Growth 1992, John N. Vaughan

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

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