Case studies are a vital aspect of this course. Church Growth A lecture-laboratory experience where small group principles and dynamics are applied towards building healthy, wholesome relationships and community. Included are case studies of local church renewals through small groups and their use in planting new churches. An investigation of the role of worship in the life of the Church, emphasizing the development of a theology of worship. Worship patterns are studied in the Scriptures and the history of the church, noting the distinctive elements of various worship forms.
Practical training is given in how to plan, lead, and flow in a worship service.
CG 5413 Growing Churches in Today's Society A course designed to enhance student awareness of the varied lifestyles, value systems, customs, demographic and social differences of today's world. Emphasis is on the study of urban people groups, their ways of life, and their varied religious practices in order to develop a strategy to reach them with the Gospel. Visits to effective new church plants and ministries add to the value of this course. CG 5423 Church Growth Strategies and Revitalization Students are trained to evaluate the various factors that hinder growth and cause plateaus in the life of a church. Studies are made of demographic, geographic, and historic factors impacting a church or city of a new church plant.