nature of our mission I [would] urge evangelical divinity schools and theological seminaries to read what Dr. McGavran has to say and to give serious consideration to following his primary suggestions. “ David J. Hesselgrave “No church will enjoy the blessing of God when it forgets its evangelistic imperative. Tragically‚ however‚ many pastors have had little training to equip them effectively for this vital task. Ironically‚ the majority of theological seminaries and Bible colleges in America have relegated courses in evangelism
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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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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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DSMN605 Christian Leadership By Elliot Sanchez ID (22567431) February 18‚ 2011 Often many times within a church family such as Grace with over thirty five hundred partners there are bound to be conflict. Any environment whether large or small we are all people‚ with personalities that some time come together in a manner that does not always show the church family in the best of light. I find people look at believers as we are designed to be different and we are in a way. We as believers
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Dear Pastor‚ Praise the Father through the Son! Truly the blessings of the Almighty Father are pouring to all His faithful Sons and Daughters‚ especially here in Los Angeles. As this is the year of the meteoric rise of the millions of Sons and Daughters‚ the work of the Father is escalating to great heights as the hearts of all the children of the Father are being enlightened by the words of the Son. We give glory to the Father that the KLC of Los Angeles is growing by the numbers each week. Last
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Pastor Karl at the Whitney Avenue Congregational Church In this leadership study case we see the 42 year old first-time pastor Karl facing a new organizational culture at 150 year old Whitney Avenue Congregational Church compared with his previous experience at Community Fellowship church where he tried to initiate some changes hopping that will make a difference in the congregation. After a couple of years teaching at a religious school‚ he went to seminary and completed all his coursework for
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between cultures. Finally‚ I will suggest strategies to overcome potential barriers to successful development projects to enhance communication. South Korea: World Vision The person behind World Vision was its founder‚ Reverend Robert Pierce‚ a pastor and missionary whose personal efforts became a global movement of impressive proportions. Pierce‚ in his early 30s‚ joined Youth for Christ‚ a missionary organization. He became involved on his first international tour in 1947‚ bound for China‚ where
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Biblical Church Growth INTRO In these days‚ we see a lot of books and prominent church leaders give their personal ideas or vision in how God prospered there church and teach it to you as a general rule for church growth. The problem with this is if you are not connected with that Pastor‚ you have another DNA (vision‚ mission‚ ETC) so what work for them may not work for you. God gave every pastor an every of influence and it is their job to seek God to find His purpose for their church. The good
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Running head: A CLINCIAL DIAGNOSIS A Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Hagar Joyce M. Wooden Liberty University Abstract This paper presents with a five axial diagnosis and treatment plan for Hagar a Biblical character. Also presenting is the suggested treatment plan for her diagnosis‚ along with an intake interview which establishes the framework for each the diagnosis and treatment plan. In addition‚ included in this paper are the
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UNVEILING THE CONCEPT OF CHURCH GROWTH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OR MISSIONARY STRATEGIES? BY REV DAIRO‚ AFOLORUNSO OLALEKAN PhD DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY AGO- IWOYE folidairo@yahoo.com 08034001020 Being a lecture delivered at Methodist Theological Institute‚ Shagamu‚ on the 21st of June‚ 2013 by 11.00 am. Unveiling the Concept of Church Growth Biblical Principles or Missionary Strategies Introduction Tremendous Church Growth is going on in the world
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