Church Growth Defined Howard Culbertson Southern Nazarene University.

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Church Growth Defined Howard Culbertson Southern Nazarene University

Church Growth critics “It is in fact an abrasive term” – Daniel Cruse, Assemblies of God “It is in fact an abrasive term” – Daniel Cruse, Assemblies of God “Subversive efforts (that) seared America's Biblical foundations and prepared the masses to believe a lie” -- Berit Kjos, non-denominational “Subversive efforts (that) seared America's Biblical foundations and prepared the masses to believe a lie” -- Berit Kjos, non-denominational “An adherence to pragmatism rather than biblical Christianity. Pragmatism can provide increased numbers, but it cannot regenerate unbelieving men. “ -- Phil Newton, Southern Baptist “An adherence to pragmatism rather than biblical Christianity. Pragmatism can provide increased numbers, but it cannot regenerate unbelieving men. “ -- Phil Newton, Southern Baptist

Church Growth critics “(It’s) numerolatry:... the idea that numerical growth is the only really valid criterion of church growth” – Rowland Croucher, Baptist “(It’s) numerolatry:... the idea that numerical growth is the only really valid criterion of church growth” – Rowland Croucher, Baptist “The problems in our Church are spiritual problems that must be addressed with spiritual solutions, not by... church growth gimmicks” – Troy Benitone, United Methodist “The problems in our Church are spiritual problems that must be addressed with spiritual solutions, not by... church growth gimmicks” – Troy Benitone, United Methodist

For purposes of this class... Why not just say “evangelism” and be done with it? How are we defining church growth?

Church Growth definition Church Growth is that careful discipline which investigates the... Church Growth is that careful discipline which investigates the...

Church Growth definition Church Growth is that careful discipline which investigates the... Church Growth is that careful discipline which investigates the...  Nature and function  Planting and multiplication  Health of Christian churches...

Church Growth definition Church Growth is that science which investigates the... Church Growth is that science which investigates the...  Nature and function  Planting and multiplication...  Health... of Christian churches as they seek specifically to effectively implement the Lord’s Great Commission to make disciples of all nations peoples (Matthew 28:19-20) of Christian churches as they seek specifically to effectively implement the Lord’s Great Commission to make disciples of all nations peoples (Matthew 28:19-20)

Church Growth definition Church Growth is a spiritual and yet practical conviction combining the eternal principles of God's Word with the practical insights of social and behavioral sciences." Church Growth is a spiritual and yet practical conviction combining the eternal principles of God's Word with the practical insights of social and behavioral sciences." Donald McGavran’s work is its initial frame of reference. Donald McGavran’s work is its initial frame of reference.