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Altrudo, Christina. "Church Contributions and Church Attendance." Miami University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1110985982.

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Sia, Vicente Y. "Factors affecting church growth in selected Filipino-Chinese churches." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2004. http://www.tren.com.

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Tebbs, David W. "Churches planting churches in the Evangelical Friends Church Eastern Region." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Wishart, G. Edward. "Designing a paradigm of church health for Pauline churches." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2000. http://www.tren.com.

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Taylor, David. "The Salvation Army, the Church and the Churches." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606698.

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This study examines the Salvation Army's emerging ecclesiological conviction and practice in an ecumenical context, and principally assesses the theological credibility of its dominant metaphor, the church as an army. The metaphor emerged in London, at the heart of the British Empire, amidst the popular jingoism of nineteenth century Victorian culture. It was directly inspired by a trans-Atlantic movement of holiness revivalism - a synthesis of Wesleyan perfectionism and American New Divinity revivalism - and was the logical outcome of the movement's emphasis upon aggressive Christianity. It was primarily chosen, not to theologically express the nature of the church, but to pragmatically organise the aggressive task of efficiently and effectively 'saving souls'. This decision stemmed from a subjective and individualistic understanding of salvation, illustrated by the abandonment of baptism and the Lord's Supper. The development of a secular model of military ranks and hierarchical governance, without theological rationale, established the movement as a disciplined and highly regulated army of 'crack troops', an autonomous denomination and yet a quasi-missionary religious order with in the church. Under pressure from a growing ecumenical consensus, it has re-articulated its identity from 'permanent mission to the unconverted' to a church, in effect the church as an army, a transition limited in ecumenical ecciesiological engagement and adequate theological reflection. In view of this, Karl Barth is chosen as a dialogue partner, for his ecumenical theology and coherent ecclesiology, which stem from a theological anthropology that rejects both individualism and subjectivism. In particular his Christological ecclesiology assists the Army in untangling confusing ecclesial strands of mission, army and church. As a result he enables the Army to reflect upon and potentially reform troubling aspects of its identity; in particular hierarchy, bureaucracy, uniformity, legalism and the replacement of the sacraments by its own sacralised practices.
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Lam, Yat-chi Alin, and 林逸孜. "An urban cell church: Kornhill Community Church, Evangelical Free Church of China." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31983959.

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Wilson, R. Boyce. "Church growth by church division : a Mexican model for urban church growth /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Lam, Yat-chi Alin. "An urban cell church : Kornhill Community Church, Evangelical Free Church of China /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25951476.

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Vincelette, Gary E. "Church-to-church partnership across cultures the partnership between Highland Park Baptist Church and Byezhitsa-Bryansk Baptist Church /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2004. http://www.tren.com.

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Lui, Ka Shing Samuel. "Developing a long-term strategy for the enhancement of church health among Fellowship of Evangelical Free Church of Australia churches and other participating churches based on natural church development concepts." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Xia, Changhua. "Strategies of churches planting of Chinese Methodist Church in Australia." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Duncan, John D. "Formulating a church identity for church growth." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1990. http://www.tren.com.

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Kühn, Susann. "Church tax, church disaffiliation, and voluntary giving." Doctoral thesis, Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-177647.

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A large body of research has investigated the effects of religion on individual behavior and, more recently, the collective performance of societies. Religion is predominantly credited with favorable outcomes, such as pro-social behavior, better health and higher life satisfaction. Religious and non-religious individuals also differ in their values and preferences. Moreover, religious institutions such as churches also have a large direct effect on society by being an employer or a social welfare provider. Against this background, the constant decline in church membership rates in Germany since the late 1960s is an economically relevant phenomenon. The aim of this dissertation is to investigate the economic causes and consequences of church disaffiliation, from both a theoretical and an empirical point of view. Based on an extensive literature review of models of religious consumption choices I conclude that most of the previous work does not pay sufficient attention to the institutional framework of church membership and church financing in Europe. I develop a theoretical model in which I analyze an individual’s decisions on church membership and on voluntary giving to religious and secular organizations against the institutional backgrounds of the German church tax system and the Italian tax assignment system. The model predicts that in a church tax system individuals with a higher income and those who have to pay a higher church tax rate are more likely to disaffiliate from the church. In contrast, in a tax assignment system cost-benefit considerations of church membership should not take place. Furthermore, the model shows that church and assignment taxes can crowd out voluntary giving to religious and non-religious purposes. In the empirical part of the dissertation I focus on the case of Germany, testing the hypotheses derived from the theoretical discussion with the help of the German Taxpayer Panel for the years 2001 to 2006. The main research question in the first empirical chapter is whether the institutional framework in the form of the existing church tax regulations has a statistically significant effect on the decision to leave the church. The hypothesis is that ceteris paribus an increase in the price of church membership increases the probability that an individual disaffiliates from the church. The estimation results show that both the price of church membership in the first year of the observation period and the change in price experienced by the individual have a significant positive, but moderate effect on the probability of church disaffiliation. In the second empirical part of the dissertation I ask if church members and non-members differ in their voluntary giving and if the giving behavior changes from before to after disaffiliation. I distinguish between the decision whether to make a contribution at all and the decision how much to give. The results imply that church members are not less, but rather more likely to make a charitable contribution than non-members. However, I do find that the average amount given by church members is below the amount given by non-members. This finding suggests that church taxes and additional voluntary donations might be substitutes at the intensive margin. With respect to church disaffiliation, I find evidence that giving is moderately higher after individuals have left the church than before. However, results are inconsistent in whether the increase is due to a higher inclination to give, a higher amount given by those who make a contribution, or both.
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Dick, David E. "Nusantara Evangelical Church a church growth study /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.

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Bissell, Timothy R. "Church Multiplication Centers and indigenous church expansion." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2008. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p056-0078.

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McCoy, Joel S. "Equipping the church leadership of Montague Baptist Church to reconcile inactive church members." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1989. http://www.tren.com.

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Henion, David. "The local mother church gives birth to a daughter church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p030-0163.

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Fehl, Adrian John. "Karl Barth's doctrine of the church a Christian Churches/Churches of Christ perspective /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.

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Schommer, Jerald E. "Marketing strategies in the planting of new churches by Wooddale Church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.

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Grant, Tony. "The virtual church building a church web site for York Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.

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Hansen, Dennis M. "Teaching the Bay Lakes Baptist Associational strategy for church planting and church growth to other associations and churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Jang, Hyun Woo. "More than numbers : church growth in South Korean churches." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2262.

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Thesis (MTh (Practical Theology and Missiology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.
The church as a living organism is expected to grow. In the Great Commission in the book of Matthew 28:19-20 it is revealed that the desire of Jesus is that His church should increase. Growth therefore is an integral part of the church. There has been an incredible obsession with church growth strategies and methods that churches have never experienced before. South Korean churches have not been left out in this quest for church growth models. Church growth theories from the Fuller Seminary in America were introduced and applied between 1970 and 1980 and strongly affected many South Korean churches. The question for discussion here is not whether the church should grow, but in what ways growth occurs and by what means. It is God’s desire that his church grow. This is clearly demonstrated in scriptures. Various models have been put forward to examine the growth of the church, but as with all models, they have their limitations. This study focuses on Loren B. Mead’s model of church growth and its application in Korean churches. The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate church growth theories found and followed in South Korean churches, which have affected the church in order to provide a more valid understanding. It seems that the Korean church’s failure to understand the balance between quantitative and the qualitative growth could be attributed, at least in part, to a misunderstanding of church growth theories. This study presents a desirable church growth model which promotes not only quantitative growth, but also effective and continual growth. Loren B. Mead’s model of growth is introduced which deals with four different forms of growth: numerical growth, maturational growth, organic growth, and incarnational growth. Chapter one of this study covers the background to the entire study and lays the conceptual framework of the study. Background of the Korean churches is surveyed, the aim of the study is highlighted, and the problem statement outlined, the motivation of the study introduced, and above all the hypothesis is spelt out. The methodology and the delimitation of the study are also covered in this chapter. Chapter two presents an overview of church growth models. A working definition is offered after considering various definitions of church growth. This chapter also considers the different backgrounds of major church growth movements. A theological and biblical basis of church growth is also covered in this chapter; types of church growth and the factors that contribute to the various types of church growth are also covered in this chapter. The chapter concludes with an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the various church growth models. Chapter three covers the empirical study. Qualitative data collected through the means of questionnaires from three South Korean churches is analyzed; laying the foundation for further work in Chapter five. Chapter four is an intensive study of Loren B Mead’s church growth model, namely numerical growth, maturational growth, organic growth, and incarnational growth. The uniqueness of this model is also discussed in a comparative form with other church growth models. Chapter five presents practical guidelines for South Korean churches for church growth, drawing inspiration from the literature study, the empirical data and primarily from Loren B. Mead’s model of church growth “More than Numbers” outlined in his book (1993). Chapter six forms the conclusion of the study. The major contributions of the study are highlighted and several suggestions are offered for practical applications of church growth in South Korean churches, and some suggestions for further research are also offered.
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Trelstad, Anne. "Keeping Church Goers Motivated: Church Worship Communication Study." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2012. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/5536.

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At a time when mainline Protestant churches in America are concerned with stagnant or declining worship attendance (Duin, 2008) a better understanding of worshippers' motivations could help church leaders plan and create positive worship experiences (Katt & Trelstad, 2009). This study extends the scope of the previous research of Katt and Trelstad by employing a larger sample of purposively selected churches. It attempts to more clearly answer the following question more clearly: What types of incidents serve as motivator and de-motivator factors in the church worship service setting? A sample of 105 church members from thirty-eight churches participated in a survey, either in person or online. The results indicate that there are motivators and de-motivators for attendees of a church worship service which are specific to the context. This research could provide practical information for churches concerned about member motivation and further extend the scope of Herzberg's theory into another context.
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Communication; Interpersonal Communication
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Pisarchuk, Theodore. "Orthodox Church planting for evangelism and church growth." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.

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Kang, Seung Il. "Prayer and church growth in the Korean Church." Lynchburg, Va. : Liberty University, 2000. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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Acker, William B. "The use of church officers in three Fox Cities' churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Sparks, Glenn R. "Church relocation." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2005. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p030-0165.

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Mak, Sai-king, and 麥世勁. "Church governance." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31265042.

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Mak, Sai-king. "Church governance /." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1991. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B13115753.

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May, Tyler David. "Hot Church." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297696.

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Concepts of place combine to form and influence our understanding of ourselves and our locations in the world. My goal for this project is to explore the idea of place - relative, absolute, physical, psychological - in poetry. In these poems, place serves as catalyst for the metabolism of history, story and experience. This collection of poems operates through concrete description of and direct response to particular places, dialogue with the stories that these places hold, and creation of new poetic places from memory and experience. As a result, this collection of poems has evolved into an exploration of my personal lineage derived from literal and metaphoric interactions with place. This collection also presents my growth as a writer throughout its development, insofar as it includes the both the final sequence and rough drafts of each of the poems, prior to revision. These are in the back.
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Cross, John L. "Transitioning South Biscayne Baptist Church from a program-driven church to an intentionally evangelistic church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2986/tren.049-0476.

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Campbell, Timothy Glen. "The life cycle of a church the Evergreen Christian Church story /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p062-0295.

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Lee, Sung Gyu. "A church growth model in Korean-American Presbyterian churches with special reference to the Messiah Presbyterian Church of Washington /." Lynchburg, Va. : Liberty University, 2009. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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Heine, Scott F. "Implementing a recurring church orientation event for Compass Church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Jones, Aleiah. "Querying the Church: Christian Church Leaders' Perspectives on Homosexuality." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1365073437.

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Morris, Helen Deborah. "Flexible church : an ecclesiology for the re-contextual church." Thesis, St Mary's University, Twickenham, 2017. http://research.stmarys.ac.uk/1242/.

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Shaddox, Kenneth Franklin. "Church health at First Baptist Church of Fordyce, Arkansas." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.

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Barba, Dave. "Establishing Trinity Baptist Church a study of church planting /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2000. http://www.tren.com.

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Mulholland, Kenneth Ray. "A summary and evaluation of John Owen's theology of the local church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 1990. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p048-0089.

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Thong, Chan-Kei. "The house-church movement in China a biblical model for church growth /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Cassar, John Joseph. ""For the life of the church" a "new" church model for the local parish /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1993. http://www.tren.com.

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Uzukwu, Elochukwu Eugene. "CHURCH-STATE RELATIONS IN THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE CRISIS FACING THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN NIGERIA." Bulletin of Ecumenical Theology, 1989. http://digital.library.duq.edu/u?/bet,1375.

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Chen, Andrew Chi-Jang. "Strategy for advancing the small church of Taiwan Evangelical Holiness Church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Ahn, Heehyung. "Theory of cell church and its application in the Shinhyun Church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Foltz, Howard L. "Developing a church-based missionary preparation program for charismatic churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Tham, Po Wing. "New Testament teachings on church discipline and its application to the Singapore church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1991. http://www.tren.com.

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Bruce, Robert T. "Experimenting with unity the Open Forum between the Christian Church/Churches of Christ and the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.

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Kaplan, Jeff S. "From established church to church plant an autobiographical study of one pastor's change to be a church planter and its implications for the church /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2000. http://www.tren.com.

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Philpott, Jeff. "Successful church planting : a comparative study of factors church planters consider critical for a viable church plant." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2007. http://www.tren.com.

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Marcho, Robert K. "The Sanderson Church of Christ interim ministry with a church in transition /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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