Understanding Church Growth
Edition: Revised ed.
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780802818492
Copyright date: 1980
Notes: "Fully revised" - cover.
Table of contents: title: Preface to the revised edition; title: Preface to the 1970 edition; title: Part one : Theological considerations.; title: The complex faithfulness which is church growth; title: God's will and church growth; title: Today's task, opportunity, and imperative; title: Part two : Discerning the outlines.; title: The marvelous mosaic; title: A universal fog; title: The facts needed; title: Part three : Causes of church growth.; title: Discovering the why of it; title: Sources to search for causes of growth; title: Helps and hindrances to understanding; title: Revival and church growth; title: Part four : The sociological foundation.; title: Social structure and church growth; title: Without crossing barriers; title: The receptivity of men and societies; title: Part five : Special kinds of church growth.; title: The masses, the classes, and church growth; title: Halting due to redemption and lift; title: Discipling urban populations; title: People movements; title: Kinds of people movements and their care; title: Indigenous church principles and growing churches; title: Part six : Administering for church growth.; title: Stream across the bridges; title: Set goals; title: Make hard, bold plans; title: Epilogue