Evaluating The Church Growth Movement

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310872154
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evaluating the Church Growth Movement written by Zondervan, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What exactly is the Church Growth movement? This timely volume in the Counterpoints series addresses the history of the movement that has become such an enormous shaping force on the Western church today, and it explores--in a roundtable forum of leading voices--five main perspectives on the classic Church Growth movement: Effective Evangelism View - presented by Elmer Towns Gospel in Our Culture View - presented by Craig Van Gelder Centrist View - presented by Charles Van Engen Reformist View - presented by Gailyn Van Rheenan Renewal View - presented by Howard Snyder Each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued by the co-contributors. The interactive and fair-minded format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions. Evaluating the Church Growth Movement concludes with reflections by three seasoned pastors who have grappled with the practical implications of Church Growth. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

Author : Rodney E. Zwonitzer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780570033240
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Testing the Claims of Church Growth written by Rodney E. Zwonitzer and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines church growth in light of Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, and church membership data.

Author : V. David Garrison
Publisher : WIGTake Resources
ISBN 13 : 9780974756202
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Church Planting Movements written by V. David Garrison and published by WIGTake Resources. This book was released on 2007 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Garrison, PhD University of Chicago, defines Church Planting Movements as rapidly multiplying indigenous churches planting churches that sweep across a people group or population segment. Garrison's Church Planting Movements: How God Is Redeeming a Lost World signaled a breakthrough in missionary church planting. After the publication of Garrison's book in 2004 it became impossible to talk about missions without referencing Church Planting Movements. Church Planting Movements examines more than two-dozen movements of multiplying churches on five continents. After presenting these case studies, Garrison identifies ten universal elements present in each movement. He then broadens the circle of examination to identify a further ten common characteristics, factors identified in most, but not all, of the movements. He concludes his examination with a list of "Seven Deadly Sins," i.e. harmful practices that stifle or impede Church Planting Movements. Important for evangelical readers, the author returns to his findings to see how they stand up to the light of Scripture. What he discovers is that Church Planting Movements are much more consistent with the New Testament lay-led house-church movements that swept rapidly through the Mediterranean world in the face of hostile opposition than today's more sedentary professional institutionalized Christianity. Learn more about Church Planting Movements from the book's website: www.ChurchPlantingMovements.com.

Author : Donald A. McGavran
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802804631
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Church Growth written by Donald A. McGavran and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1990-07-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Donald A. McGavran is considered a founder of the Church Growth Movement in America. In this 3rd edition of his standard work, McGavaran analyzes the causes, methods and strategies for successful church growth both in America and abroad.

Author : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780830709229
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Your Church to Growth written by C. Peter Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the fine art of "lay followership." Learn now to forge a pastor-people partnership that will set the stage for dynamic growth in your church.

Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 080109156X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biblical Church Growth written by Gary L. McIntosh and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McIntosh explores the biblical basis for church growth, giving leaders eternal principles rather than temporary models for growth.

Author : Elmer L. Towns
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780842304085
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Church Growth written by Elmer L. Towns and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310543525
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who Runs the Church? written by Zondervan, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Churches have split and denominations have formed over the issue of church government. While many Christians can explain their church's form of rule or defend it because of its "tried and true" traditions, few people understand their church's administrative customs from a biblical perspective. Who Runs the Church? explores questions such as: What model for governing the church does the Bible provide, and is such a model given for practical or spiritual reasons? Is there room for different methods within Christianity? Or is there a right way of "doing church"? And, finally, how (and by whom) should the church be governed? Four predominant approaches to church government are presented by respected proponents: Episcopalianism - represented by Peter Toon Presbyterianism - represented by L. Roy Taylor Single-Elder Congregationalism - represented by Paige Patterson Plural-Elder Congregationalism - represented by Samuel E. Waldron As in other Counterpoints books, each view is followed by critiques from the other contributors, and its advocate then responds.

Author : Donald Anderson McGavran
Publisher : Harper & Row Barnes & Noble Import Division
ISBN 13 : 9780060653514
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ten Steps for Church Growth written by Donald Anderson McGavran and published by Harper & Row Barnes & Noble Import Division. This book was released on 1977 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Donald Anderson McGavran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780909116026
Total Pages : 128 pages
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Download or read book Church Growth Principles written by Donald Anderson McGavran and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: