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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.

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: 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.

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.

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

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

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

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

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.

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.

Leadership Development In The Christian Church And Churches Of Christ In Northeast Nebraska, Wayne Dykstra

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This project/thesis focuses on the leadership needs of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ in northeast Nebraska in general and of Wakefield Christian Church in particular. The leadership context of Wakefield Christian Church was analyzed utilizing a congregational profile inventory, the presentation of a leadership development course, an evaluation instrument, and conversations and interviews of the church leadership. The success or failure of organizations will depend upon the quality of the leadership. The objective of this project was to provide a leadership course which would produce better leaders who could make a difference in the kingdom of God and …

Calvin Seminary Forum: April 1999, John Witvliet, Harry Boonstra, Emily R. Brink, Arie C. Leder

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Spirit-Charged Worship” - John Witvliet
3 - “Worship Change – Pain and Promise” - Harry Boonstra
4 - “Praying Our Songs, Singing Our Prayers” - Emily Brink
6 - “Church Architecture: Public Profession of Faith” - Arie C. Leder
8 - “Focussed on What?” David E. Holwerda

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 34 No 1 - April 1999), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial: John Bolt - 7 / Reading Exodus to Learn and Learning to Read Exodus by Arie C. Leder - 11 / Smooth Stones, Teachable Hearts: Calvin's Allegorical Interpretation of Deuteronomy 10:1-2 by Raymond A. Blacketer - 36 / Creation in Jeopardy: A Warning to Priests (Hosea 4:1-3) by Carl J. Bosma - 64 / Brer Rabbit and the Tar-Baby: Biblical Studies and Folklore by Michael J. Williams - 117 / Conjugating the Rites: Old and New in Augustine's Theory of Signs by Peter J. Leithart - 136 / Scholia et Homiletica: The Church and the Little Scroll …

Calvin Seminary Forum: January 1999, Robert C. De Vries, Henry Zwaanstra, Jeffrey A.D. Weima, Gary Bekker

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “The Language of Faith” - Robert C. De Vries
3 - “The Church and Culture: A Matter of Yes and No” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “The Modern Reader and the Ancient World of the Bible” - Jeffrey A.D. Weima
6 - “The Christian Reformed Church and World Cultures” - Gary Bekker
8 - “Calvin Seminary FORUM, Volumes 1-5–Author Index”

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

1999 - 81st Annual Lectureship, "Behold, He Comes!", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

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Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 33 No 2 - November 1998), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial: John Bolt - 275 / Albertus C. van Raalte: The Homo Oecumenicus among the Secession Leaders by Homma Reenders - 277 / "Give Us an American Abraham Kuyper": Dutch Calvinist Reformed Responses to the Founding of the Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia by George Harinck - 299 / Kuyper's Legacy for Christian Ethics by Guenther ("Gene") Haas - 320 / The Friendship of Charity by Eduardo J. Echeverria - 350 / Calvin Bibliography: 1998 by Paul Fields - 377 / Scholia et Homiletica: Eve's Answer to the Serpent: An Alternative Paradigm for Sin and Some Implications in Theology …

Calvin Seminary Forum: October 1998, John Bolt, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Missions and the Mission of the Christian School” - John Bolt
3 - “Christian Education in the Christian Reformed Church” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “Christian Education: The Old Vision for a New Community” - John Cooper
6 - “Why Christian College Education Matters” - Cornelius Plantinga, Jr
8 - “We Will, God Helping Us!” - Milton Kuyers

From Exegesis To Sermon In Romans 12:9-21, Timothy Sensing

Restoration Quarterly

Sensing, Timothy (1998) "From Exegesis to Sermon in Romans 12:9-21," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 40 : No. 3.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Pro-Union Sentiment Among Restorationists Within The Confederacy, Peggy S. Holley

Restoration Quarterly

Holley, Peggy S. (1998) "Pro-Union Sentiment among Restorationists within the Confederacy," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 40 : No. 2.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

The Hellenistic Background To The Pauline Allegorical Method In Galatians 4:21-31, Curtis D. Mcclane

Restoration Quarterly

McClane, Curtis D. (1998) "The Hellenistic Background to the Pauline Allegorical Method in Galatians 4:21-31," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 40 : No. 2.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Calvin Seminary Forum: April 1998, Calvin P. Van Reken, Henry Zwaanstra, Ronald J. Feenstra, Henry De Moor

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Christian and Reformed” - Calvin P. Van Reken
3 - “Being Reformed” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “What Makes Reformed Theology Distinctive” - Ronald J. Feenstra
6 - “Truth Within Four Walls” - Henry De Moor
8 - “The Worship Service” - Jacob D. Eppinga

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 33 No 1 - April 1998), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial: John Bolt - 7 / Articles: Between Sacrament and Contract: Marriage as Covenant in John Calvin's Geneva by John Witte Jr. - 9 / Prophet in Scotland: The Self-Image of John Knox by Dale W. Johnson and James Edward McGoldrick - 76 / John Owen's Dissertation on Divine Justice: An Exercise in Christocentric Scholasticism by Carl R. Trueman - 87 / God and Conscience by John Webster - 104 / Irenaeus Speaks Swedish: Gustaf Wingren's Challenge to North American Evangelicals by David T. Priestley - 125 / Scholia et Homiletica: What DNA Tells Us about the …

Noon Talkback Session With Viv Grigg (October 15, 1998), Viv Grigg

ATS Conferences

No abstract provided.

Ministers Conference, 1998: 1st General Session, William H. Hinson

ATS Conferences

No abstract provided.

Calvin Seminary Forum: January 1998, Andrew Bandstra, Henry Zwaanstra, Robert Recker, Roger S. Greenway

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “What in Heaven is Going on?” - Andrew Bandstra
3 - “Holwerda Retires – Zwaanstra Named Editor” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “That Congregational Prayer” - Robert Recker
6 - “What I Most Want my Students to Know about Missions” -Roger S. Greenway