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A Pastor’S Perspective On Worship And Church Growth, Glen Martin
A Pastor’S Perspective On Worship And Church Growth, Glen Martin
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This paper seeks to apply what the Bible says about the role of music in the church. 1. Worship enables the church to grow as it enhances the spiritual growth of the believer. 2. Worship is a major contributor to the assimilation process. 3. A positive experience in worship services will allow the leadership the freedom to try new things. 4. Worship styles allow the church to grow by targeting different audiences.
The Rationale For A Culturally Relevant Worship Service, George Hunter
The Rationale For A Culturally Relevant Worship Service, George Hunter
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
More and more churches, in most denominations and traditions, rely less upon pipe organs, hymnals, robed choirs, and the old European hymns, and rely more upon grand pianos, guitars, bands, drama teams, singing ensembles, and newer music with the words projected on a screen. The movement toward contemporary worship, however, has attracted its fair share of suspicion, criticism, and even rage.
Multiple Worship Services And Church Growth, Charles Arn
Multiple Worship Services And Church Growth, Charles Arn
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Approximately half of the 355,000 Protestant churches in the U.S. and Canada should consider adding a new style worship service to their weekly schedule of activities, regardless of the number of services they present offer. Of the churches that do begin a new service, eight out of ten will experience a measurable increase in 1) total worship attendance, 2) total giving, and 3) number of Christian conversions.
Worship In Church Growth Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Worship In Church Growth Introduction, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
A Response To Dr. Litfin, Charles Van Engen
A Response To Dr. Litfin, Charles Van Engen
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A response to Duane Litfin's (1995) "Understanding Your Critics: An Outsider’s Analysis of a Core Criticism of the Church Growth Movement" (in this issue).
Church Growth At The End Of The Twentieth Century: Recovering Our Purpose, Thom S. Ranier
Church Growth At The End Of The Twentieth Century: Recovering Our Purpose, Thom S. Ranier
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
The thesis of this paper is that a critical element is missing in much of church growth literature and practice today. Furthermore the viability of the movement and the health of churches across our land may very well depend upon our recovery of that missing element. The mysterious missing element is, simply stated, evangelism.
A Response To Dr. Rainer, Larry Gilbert
A Response To Dr. Rainer, Larry Gilbert
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A Response to Ranier's (1995) "Church Growth at the End of the Twentieth Century: Recovering Our Purpose" (in this issue).
A Response To Dr. Russell, Geroge C. Hunter Iii
A Response To Dr. Russell, Geroge C. Hunter Iii
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A response to Russell's (1995) article "40 Years of Church Growth: A View from the Theological Tower."
Church Growth-- “Quo Wadis - Whither Goest Thou”, Elmer L. Towns
Church Growth-- “Quo Wadis - Whither Goest Thou”, Elmer L. Towns
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
The philosophy and the strategy of the Church Growth Movement are focused on the homogeneous unit principle, people movements, receptivity, and the use of the social sciences to establish principles and methods.
A Response To Dr. Litfin, Carl George
A Response To Dr. Litfin, Carl George
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A response to Duane Litfin's (1995) "Understanding Your Critics: An Outsider’s Analysis of a Core Criticism of the Church Growth Movement" (in this issue).
A Response To Dr. Russell, Jerold F. Reed
A Response To Dr. Russell, Jerold F. Reed
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A response to Russell's (1995) article "40 Years of Church Growth: A View from the Theological Tower."
40 Years Of Church Growth: A View From The Theological Tower, Walter Russell Iii
40 Years Of Church Growth: A View From The Theological Tower, Walter Russell Iii
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
I present these evaluative thoughts about the first forty years of the Church Growth Movement, and especially the first twenty-five years of the movement in North America (1970- 1995), with the humility appropriate to one person’s perspective on so vast and diverse a phenomenon as that of the Church Growth Movement.
Core Values: Backbone Of A Movement, Kent R. Hunter
Core Values: Backbone Of A Movement, Kent R. Hunter
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
In the last 10 to 20 years, the Church Growth Movement has proliferated in at least three dimensions. First, the Movement has proliferated by topics. In the last decade or so, we have seen church growth leaders concentrate on mega-churches, metachurches, philosophy of ministry, understanding secular people, mission statements, the age wave, builders, boomers, busters, lifestyle evangelism, vision, change, small groups, Sunday Schools, breaking barriers, etc. In a second dimension, there has been proliferation in other ways. Not only was there the founding of the American Society for Church Growth, but there Church Growth Associations in other countries. In a …
Understanding Your Critics: An Outsider’S Analysis Of A Core Criticism Of The Church Growth Movement, Duane Litfin
Understanding Your Critics: An Outsider’S Analysis Of A Core Criticism Of The Church Growth Movement, Duane Litfin
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A call to proclamation evangelism rather than persuasion evangelism.
A Response To Dr. Rainer: What Is The Key To Effective Evangelism?, Charles Arn
A Response To Dr. Rainer: What Is The Key To Effective Evangelism?, Charles Arn
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A Response to Ranier's (1995) "Church Growth at the End of the Twentieth Century: Recovering Our Purpose" (in this issue).
Introduction: Church Growth At The End Of The Twentieth Century, Gary L. Mcintosh
Introduction: Church Growth At The End Of The Twentieth Century, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Five Perceptions of the Church Growth Movement
About The Church Growth Journal Of The North American Society For Church Growth, John N. Vaughan
About The Church Growth Journal Of The North American Society For Church Growth, John N. Vaughan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Church Grwoth Bibliography, John N. Vaughan
Church Grwoth Bibliography, John N. Vaughan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This is a bibliography relevant for church growth
About The North American Society For Church Growth 1992, John N. Vaughan
About The North American Society For Church Growth 1992, John N. Vaughan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
No abstract provided.
Generations In Conflict, John W. Ellas
Generations In Conflict, John W. Ellas
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Christians must recognize that there is a generation gulf. There exists not only an incredible difference in the values, perspectives on life, and needs of future church members as compared to present church members, but more important, even now, there is a vital difference that already exists between members of today's congregations. A failure to understand and deal with this present challenge is creating conflict and numerical decline in a multitude of churches. These issues are not limited to any region or religious tradition. Churches that understand the real issues and address them through effective ministry are experiencing significant growth.
The Prime Time Plus (+) Megachurch, Kenn Sanders
The Prime Time Plus (+) Megachurch, Kenn Sanders
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
I have found that churches which were having three or four services on Sunday morning immediately increased their attendance by 20% after building new facilities on their present site. These new facilities enabled them to have two prime time services between 9 A.M. and noon. Services during these hours are found to be more desirable to members, and they allow for a better distribution of workers. (Versatility is the key in today's church.) Two services are good stewardship of time and money.
The Future Of Denominational Research: Souther Baptist Research Fellowship, Larry L. Mcswain
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 …
Megachurches: High-Impact Ministries, John N. Vaughan
Megachurches: High-Impact Ministries, John N. Vaughan
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
This paper analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of megachurches.
Intervention Aimed At Conference-Wide Church Growth, Steven L. Todd
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).
Where Has All The Commitment Gone, Harold Westing
Where Has All The Commitment Gone, Harold Westing
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
Two contemporary sociologists, Allan Bloom (The Closing of the American Mind) and Robert Bellah (Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life), focus our attention to the growing problems in America brought about by our often individualistic and uncommitted values. Christian leadership struggles to find ways to bring Christians to a serious commitment to Christ.
Churches - The Hot One, Elmer Towns
Churches - The Hot One, Elmer Towns
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
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).
Improving Our "Sink Or Swim" Training Model For Church Planters, Tom A. Steffen
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.
The Gift Of Evangelism And Its Relationship To Evangelism, Larry Gilbert
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.
Staffing A Church For Growth: A Church Planting Model, Gary L. Mcintosh
Staffing A Church For Growth: A Church Planting Model, Gary L. Mcintosh
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
What is the best way to staff a church so that it grows? Historically this has not been an urgent question for church leaders. Throughout most of church history few churches were large enough to have multiple church staff members. It has only been since the Industrial Age of the mid 1800s that enough people were clustered in cities to produce churches large enough to need multiple staff members. Even then multiple staffing did not become a well known phenomenon until the 1950s when the growing complexity of the so-called Information Age sprang upon the church increasing mobility, diversity, and …
The Framework For A National Strategy In Church Planting, Charles Chaney
The Framework For A National Strategy In Church Planting, Charles Chaney
Journal of the American Society for Church Growth
A revolution has occurred in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in the past half century. The geographical boundaries of the South no longer contain us. Cultural and racial sameness, which once marked the convention, while still pervasive in some areas of our greatest strength, is no longer true nationally. Southern Baptists are ready now to think and act from a national perspective. For the first time, a truly national strategy is a possibility.