Chapter I Church Growth: Definition Introduction: Tremendous growth is going on in the Christian Church today. For some observers this tends to be obscured by the world population and the increasing percentage of non-Christians which that so far implies. Meanwhile‚ the fact is that the number of Christians is greater now than it has ever been. With the rise of Churches and the expansion of the Church among non-Christian populations‚ multitudes of small congregations of less than hundred members
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Name of the Church: Aglipayan Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) Short History of the Church: The Iglesia Filipina Independiente was formed in the beginning of the twentieth century as part of the broad nationalist struggle against Spanish colonialism and American imperialism. It traces its origin from the struggle of the Filipino clergy against racial discrimination and friar domination within the Roman Church in the 19th century‚ which‚ consequently‚ transformed into a nationalist crusade
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uk/data1/dg/methodist/methchap.h tml.pages 1-4. September 28‚ 2000 3. http://showcase.netins.net/web/unsource/undoct.html. pages 1-9. September 28‚ 2000 4. Pamphlet: "Whats So Great About Being A United Methodist?" 5. The United Mehtodist Church on Normandy. 6. Youth Ministry Director at the UM church on Normandy. Personal Interview. 19 October 2000 7. The World Book Encyclopedia. Volume 13. World Book Copyright 2000
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The word “pastor” comes from a Latin word which means shepherd. The New Testament presents two offices that constitute church leadership—elder/overseer and deacon. Paul lists the qualifications for elder/overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Notice that in the 1 Timothy passage‚ Paul refers to them as overseers (episcopos in the Greek) and in Titus he refers to them as elders (presbuteros in Greek). From this it can be concluded that there is one office with different designations. The word
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com. Abstract My proposal is to provide you with an Integrated Parish Management Solution which will synchronize all management processes including attendance records‚ church activities records ‚ financial records‚ membership personal data etc. The need for a customized Integrated Parish Management Solution for the Church cannot be over emphasized because the solution will be tailored in solving your church’s unique needs. The Integrated Solution would deliver a single database containing data
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A church building‚ often simply called a church‚ is a building used for religious activities‚ particularly worship services. The term in its architectural sense is most often used by Christians to refer to their religious buildings but can be used by other religions. In traditional Christian architecture‚ the church is often arranged in the shape of a Christian cross. When viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the
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The United Methodist Church My home church is United Methodist. I have gone there ever since I was a child because that is where my mother went to church. Through researching this paper I found many interesting things about my church. There are many points and issues I agree with and many I disagree with. Writing this really made me think about my denomination closely and if it’s the right one for me. The United Methodist Church shares a common history and heritage with other Methodist and
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CHURCH FATHERS Seminar in Church History 520 September 21‚ 2012 The author of the book‚ “Getting to know the church fathers” makes it very clear from the onset that the book is not only a historical look into the development of the church but an attempt to revitalize or jump-start one’s life in Christian ministry. Bryan Liftin helps readers understand the fathers as individuals who cared deeply about preserving the core tenets of the Christian faith. This book has a
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Catholic Church view on other religions Although the Catholic Church has a hard-nosed view of its faith compared to others‚ they do accept some non-Catholic religions as “almost right” and overall good. In Lumen Gentium‚ the Catholic Church clearly identifies itself. They take a stance on what the trinity is made up of and how it is united. “Thus‚ the Church has been seen as "a people made one with the unity of the Father‚ the Son and the Holy Spirit."(Lumen Gentium). This quote takes a stance
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Counseling in the Church Abstract Select (highlight) this text and then begin typing your abstract‚ which should be limited to one paragraph of not more than 120 words Introduction Christian counseling has been conducted since the origin of Christianity. Even in biblical times counseling was a part of the churches spiritual life and development. In the Pauline epistles it is clear that God ordained and approved church based counseling. Paul states in Romans 15:14: “I myself am convinced;
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