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Book Review: Aquachurch: Essential Leadership Arts For Piloting Your Church In Today’S Fluid Culture By Leonard Sweet, Dan Russell Oct 2000

Book Review: Aquachurch: Essential Leadership Arts For Piloting Your Church In Today’S Fluid Culture By Leonard Sweet, Dan Russell

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Americanization Of The Church Growth Movement, David Lowell Cook Oct 2000

The Americanization Of The Church Growth Movement, David Lowell Cook

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This is a historical review of how church growth theory and theology have spread throughout the United States.


Index 1990-2000 Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh Oct 2000

Index 1990-2000 Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Return Of The Congregation: Missional Warrants, Patrick R. Keifert Oct 2000

The Return Of The Congregation: Missional Warrants, Patrick R. Keifert

Faculty Publications

The new era of mission in North America warrants the return of the congregation as the primal location of the study of theology at every level of theological education, including schools of theology.


Calvin Seminary Forum, John Bolt, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Jeffrey A.D. Weima Oct 2000

Calvin Seminary Forum, John Bolt, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Jeffrey A.D. Weima

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Tolerant Inclusivism that Excludes” - John Bolt
3 - “Christianity and the Non-Christian Religions” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “Christ Reforms Culture: The Gospel and Non-Christian Religions.” - John Cooper6 - “What I Most Want My Students to Know about Biblical Studies” - Jeffrey A. D. Weima
8 - “Discernment in the Kingdom of God” - Dean Deppe


2000 Church Growth Consultant Directory, Gary L. Mcintosh Oct 2000

2000 Church Growth Consultant Directory, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Church Growth Viewed “Through A Glass Darkly”, Eddie Gibbs Oct 2000

Church Growth Viewed “Through A Glass Darkly”, Eddie Gibbs

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In the Spring of 2000, Dr. Eddie Gibbs was installed in the Donald McGavran Chair of Church Growth at Fuller School of World Mission. His appointment followed the retirement of C. Peter Wagner from the chair in 1999. At his installation, Dr. Gibbs presented a paper, “Church Growth Viewed ‘Through a Glass Darkly,’” which is reprinted as the lead article in this issue of the JASCG.


Contextualization As An Approach To Folk-Catholics In Costa Rica : A Few Examples Of How Reading The Cultural Religiosity Of Folk-Catholics Can Provide Better Options For Evangelizing Them, Osias Segua-Guzman Aug 2000

Contextualization As An Approach To Folk-Catholics In Costa Rica : A Few Examples Of How Reading The Cultural Religiosity Of Folk-Catholics Can Provide Better Options For Evangelizing Them, Osias Segua-Guzman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Introduction Jascg Summer 2000, Gary L. Mcintosh Jul 2000

Introduction Jascg Summer 2000, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


A Response To Chuck Van Engen’S “Is The Church For Everyone?”, Tom Steffen Jul 2000

A Response To Chuck Van Engen’S “Is The Church For Everyone?”, Tom Steffen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Spontaneous Generation: Lessons From The Jesus Movement For Today, Alvin L. Reid Jul 2000

The Spontaneous Generation: Lessons From The Jesus Movement For Today, Alvin L. Reid

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


About The Ascg Summer 2000, Gary L. Mcintosh Jul 2000

About The Ascg Summer 2000, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Is The Church For Everyone? Planting Multi-Ethnic Congregations In North America, Chuck Van Engen Jul 2000

Is The Church For Everyone? Planting Multi-Ethnic Congregations In North America, Chuck Van Engen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Church’S One Foundation, Part Two: What Apostles Have, C. Peter Wagner Jul 2000

The Church’S One Foundation, Part Two: What Apostles Have, C. Peter Wagner

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Communication Of Biblical Truth Through Contemporary Sermon Stories, Neal R. Sadler May 2000

The Communication Of Biblical Truth Through Contemporary Sermon Stories, Neal R. Sadler

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Evaluating The Presence And Importance Of Selected Principles For Nurturing Volunteers Among Youth Ministries Considered Effective, James Dunaway Moye Jr. May 2000

Evaluating The Presence And Importance Of Selected Principles For Nurturing Volunteers Among Youth Ministries Considered Effective, James Dunaway Moye Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Calvin Seminary Forum, Henry De Moor, Henry Zwaanstra, Carl Zylstra, Calvin Van Reken Apr 2000

Calvin Seminary Forum, Henry De Moor, Henry Zwaanstra, Carl Zylstra, Calvin Van Reken

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “A One-Week Synod?” - Henry De Moor
2 - “Women in Office: Where we are.” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “The Changing World of Education for Ministry” - Carl Zylstra
6 - “Compassion at the End of Life” - Calvin Van Reken


Talkback Session With René Padilla (October 18, 2000), C. René Padilla Jan 2000

Talkback Session With René Padilla (October 18, 2000), C. René Padilla

ATS Conferences

No abstract provided.


Crossroads United Methodist Church In Recovery: A Study Of The Incorporation And Effectiveness Of Seven Essential Elements Necessary For Revitalization, Mark Linley Alexander Jan 2000

Crossroads United Methodist Church In Recovery: A Study Of The Incorporation And Effectiveness Of Seven Essential Elements Necessary For Revitalization, Mark Linley Alexander

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Church Planting Programs Of Five Similar-Sized Denominations In The United States, Dennis Duane Powell Jan 2000

Church Planting Programs Of Five Similar-Sized Denominations In The United States, Dennis Duane Powell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Contemporary Worship As A Tool For Deepening Baby Boomers' Spiritual Well-Being, Randy H. Rowlan Jan 2000

Contemporary Worship As A Tool For Deepening Baby Boomers' Spiritual Well-Being, Randy H. Rowlan

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Perceived Forgiveness On The Self-Concept And Spiritual Well-Being Of Inmates At The Ohio State Penitentiary Correctional Camp, Donald York Jan 2000

The Impact Of Perceived Forgiveness On The Self-Concept And Spiritual Well-Being Of Inmates At The Ohio State Penitentiary Correctional Camp, Donald York

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Growing The Devotional Life Through The Spiritual Disciplines Of Silence And Solitude, Timothy James Clemons Jan 2000

Growing The Devotional Life Through The Spiritual Disciplines Of Silence And Solitude, Timothy James Clemons

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Narrative Biblical Preaching That Attends To Learning Style, Jeffrey R. Maxwell Jan 2000

Narrative Biblical Preaching That Attends To Learning Style, Jeffrey R. Maxwell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Congregational Character: From Stories To Story, Tom Steffen Jan 2000

Congregational Character: From Stories To Story, Tom Steffen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The wide influence of television, media, and computer technology has created a story-telling culture in the United States. Dr. Tom Steffen suggests that denominational leaders and church consultants must begin using a story telling model of analysis to be effective in this new millennium. His insightful ideas are fully discussed in “Congregational Character: From Stories to Story.”


A Second Reformation? A History Of The Cell Church Movement In The Twentieth Century, Jim Egli Jan 2000

A Second Reformation? A History Of The Cell Church Movement In The Twentieth Century, Jim Egli

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Jim Egli’s article, “A Second Reformation?: A History of the Cell Church Movement in the 20th Century,” overviews the Cell Church Movement from its beginning until now. The fact that nine of the ten largest churches in the world use a cell ministry approach makes it important that we understand this creative approach to church life.


Distinctively Vineyard: An Identity In The Making, Christine K. Eubanks Jan 2000

Distinctively Vineyard: An Identity In The Making, Christine K. Eubanks

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Since the death of the movement's founder John Wimber, many have been wondering about the current state and future of the Vineyard Church movement. This article discusses the identity of the movement.


About The Ascg Winter 2000, Gary L. Mcintosh Jan 2000

About The Ascg Winter 2000, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


The Pedagogy Of Proclamation: Homiletical Training Among Pastoral Interns In The Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Paul Mark Cross Jan 2000

The Pedagogy Of Proclamation: Homiletical Training Among Pastoral Interns In The Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Paul Mark Cross

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Building A Firm Foundation: Collaborative Visioning With A Church Plant Core Group, Bruce Lee Emmert Jan 2000

Building A Firm Foundation: Collaborative Visioning With A Church Plant Core Group, Bruce Lee Emmert

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.