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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.
Full textFehl, 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.
Full textBonar, Ronald. "Starting growing churches starting churches growing /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1990. http://www.tren.com.
Full textTaylor, 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.
Full textYanagihara, Mariko. "A process for church mergers Asian American churches and White churches becoming a new creation in Christ /." Chicago, IL : McCormick Theological Seminary, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2986/tren.102-0711.
Full textJang, Hyun Woo. "More than numbers : church growth in South Korean churches." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2262.
Full textThe 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.
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.
Full textSia, 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.
Full textSarbah, Emmanuel Kwabla. "Migration from Historic Mission churches to Pentecostal churches in Ghana." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/78492.
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Green, Don. "Developing a church leadership transition process that adapts the Policy Governance® principles of John Carver in middle-size churches associated with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ." Deerfield, IL : Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.2986/tren.006-1603.
Full textAbbassi, Nabeeh N. "Improving ministry relationships between evangelical churches and historical churches in Jordan." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2002. http://www.tren.com.
Full textAcker, 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.
Full textXia, 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.
Full textFoltz, Howard L. "Developing a church-based missionary preparation program for charismatic churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2005. http://www.tren.com.
Full textSasaki, Sandra Mary Hale. "Home churches for today." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1991. http://www.tren.com.
Full textThompson, Bradley J. "A study of New Testament and twentieth century house churches with application for Moscow." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.
Full textMcDonald, William Jackson. "History of the Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) and the independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ in Logan County, West Virginia." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.
Full textSchommer, Jerald E. "Marketing strategies in the planting of new churches by Wooddale Church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.
Full textLin, Mang Hsiang. "An exploration of the church growth strategies of Kaohsiung City churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2001. http://www.tren.com.
Full textKotrla, Mike. "Volkswagen churches in a Cadillac world a manual for small church pastors /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.
Full textLi, Qiang. "Ethnic minority churches, the case of the Canadian Chinese Christian churches in Ottawa." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/NQ58288.pdf.
Full textHilsinger, Russell J. "An ethnography of turnaround churches a case study of six Northwest evangelical churches /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2008. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p002-0829.
Full textDykstra, Wayne. "Leadership development in the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ in northeast Nebraska." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.
Full textLui, 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.
Full textMoore, W. Scott. "A survey of growing rural Southern Baptist churches." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.
Full textVickerstaff, John Joseph. "Does the small church have a future? : practical approaches to help small churches flourish." Thesis, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.683010.
Full textAhlsten, Mark. "Vision for ministry in rural Minndakota." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.
Full textHoop, Larry Doughan Larry. "Effective ministry in rural Iowa." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.
Full textAvera, Alan J. "A best-practice study of assets contributing to the spiritual growth of youth in five small Protestant suburban churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.
Full textVan, Horn Stephen L. "Defining a role for a small suburban church in a megachurch environment." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.
Full textDalton, Harold. "Things most surely believed among us theological unity in the charismatic movement for the purpose of world evangelization as exemplified by members of the steering committee of the North American Renewal Services Committee /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1998. http://www.tren.com.
Full textJohnson, Paul E. "The office of the teacher in the American Congregational church from 1620 to 1650." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1988. http://www.tren.com.
Full textMulholland, 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.
Full textThompson, Michael James. "An illustrated theology of churches and "sects", with the churches of New Frontiers International." Thesis, University of Kent, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.737002.
Full textOdor, Tay JoAnne Schield. "Gender and justice in the worshipping communities of the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2004. http://www.tren.com.
Full textSpenst, Richard A. "Comparing Interracial Couples' Experience of Belonging at Multiethnic Churches and at Mono-Ethnic Churches." Thesis, Nyack College, Alliance Theological Seminary, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10262727.
Full textThis project looked at the experience of 14 interracial couples who are connected with Fort Lee Gospel Church and a second multiethnic church. The question being addressed was whether or not a multiethnic church was better positioned to minister to an interracial couple than a mono-ethnic church. The questions were organized around the topic of general opposition, or failure to belong, experienced by interracial couples, how interracial couples experienced various churches, and how they experienced belonging in a multiethnic church. The experience of belonging was organized around five constructs: verbal affirmation, sense of commonality, feelings of inclusion, feelings of positive regard, and absence of prejudice or racism. On each of these constructs it was determined that an ethnically diverse church is a better setting for interracial couples to experience belonging. In addition, the transcultural experience of interracial couples uniquely equips them to help overcome racial differences that naturally occur within a multiethnic church.
Tjosvold, Timothy. "Observations and recommendations for the evangelical churches of Benin on planting churches among Muslims." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p006-1542.
Full textWilson, Millard Eugene. "An associational strategy to enable growth in small churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1990. http://www.tren.com.
Full textWakefield, Gavin. "Finding a church : reasons people give for joining and moving from churches." Thesis, University of Kent, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.245655.
Full textKim, Soo-Chan. "Church-state relations in the history of the Presbyterian churches in Korea." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274817.
Full textLuke, David John. "MULTIRACIAL CHURCHES: AN UNUSUAL ARRANGEMENT." UKnowledge, 2012. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/sociology_etds/5.
Full textBarber, William Waddell. "Pastoral placement in independent churches." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1992. http://www.tren.com.
Full textMartin, Nancy J. "Small Groups in Big Churches." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/193967.
Full textStevens, Mark E. "Footprints on the bridge a study of unity between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ in Oregon /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.
Full textVoss, Eugene H. "Surviving and thriving in the shadows of the mega-church." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.
Full textMutterspaugh, Anita E. "Common foundational markers in dynamic disability ministries in the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ." Portland, Or. : Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2005. http://www.tren.com.
Full textKresta, David E. "Can Churches Change a Neighborhood? A Census Tract, Multilevel Analysis of Churches and Neighborhood Change." PDXScholar, 2019. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4986.
Full textCrowe, Gayle M. "Incorporating new members into the local church a study of methods, practices, and attitudes /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.
Full textJohnson, Birgitta Joelisa. ""Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing" music and worship in African American megachurches of Los Angeles, California /." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1579171881&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Full textLovejoy, Laura Ann Miller. "The Christian Church and the Roman Catholic Church an historical understanding of their unique similarities /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.
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