The Complete Book of Church Growth
Author: Elmer L. Towns
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780842304085
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Elmer L. Towns
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780842304085
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Zondervan,
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2010-06-01
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 0310872154
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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: Thom S. Rainer
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Published: 1998-09-01
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1433669463
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Church Growth Movement has divided devout Christians. Even though Rainer is an advocate, his aim here is to present an objective view of the movement--its history, the theology associated with it, and the principles which seem to separate churches that grow from those that don't.
Author: C. Peter Wagner
Publisher:
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9780842302876
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Trends among the world's 20 largest churches; The local church as a church planting base; Church growth and the Holy Spirit; Using computers to support church growth; Who's who in church growth.
Author: Wilbert R. Shenk
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2010-08-01
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 160899872X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the past twenty years the phenomenon of church growth--especially as it has been known under the dynamic leadership of Donald McGavran and the School of World Mission, Fuller Theological Seminary--has resulted in an impressive array of books, articles, reports, and theses. While freely acknowledging their debut to the church growth school, the contributors to this volume wish to explore further the premises, principles, and goals of church growth. Firmly convinced that church growth is more than empirical data and effective methods, and that there is nothing approaching a complete book of church growth, they aim not simply to offer definitive answers but rather to open up fresh lines of inquiry--historical, experiential, methodological, and theological. Thus, while interacting with previous studies, the authors view their work as a constructive contribution to the search for a more adequate understanding of church growth patterns. Contributors to this volume include Alfred C. Krass, Harvie M. Conn, Orlando E. Costas, John H. Yoder, Harry R. Boer, and C. RenŽ Padilla.
Author: Rodney E. Zwonitzer
Publisher:
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780570033240
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Examines church growth in light of Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, and church membership data.
Author: Donald Anderson McGavran
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780842301169
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Christian Schwarz
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08-15
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780998702124
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Revised introductory brochure for Natural Church Development
Author: Donald Anderson McGavran
Publisher: Harper & Row Barnes & Noble Import Division
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780060653514
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Donald Hilliard
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Bishop Hilliard pinpoints the signs leaders should look for in knowing their churches are growing in a healthy manner, and includes a discussion of satellite churches, extension churches, and new church plants as signs of healthy growth.