TY  - BOOK
AU  - Seung-oh An,Paul
TI  - Seven key principles of dynamic church growth
SN  - 9717177627
AV  - FIL BV 652.25 .S48 2002
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Makati City, Philippines
PB  - Church Strengthening Ministry
KW  - Church growth
KW  - Pastoral theology
KW  - Christian leadership
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Contents; Key principle 1: Have a proper understanding of the church; Why not a traditional study of the church (Systematic ecclesiology); Elements that make all churches unique; The nature of the church; Styles of church government; The focus of the church; Key principle 2: Design and carry out dynamic worship; Worship, only to glorify God?; Worship and church growth; The gifts of worship; Some principles of worship styles; Suggestions for dynamic worship; Additional suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the worship service; Key principle 3: Pursue effective communication for dynamic church growth; Mediums of communication; Crucial rules of effective communication; The importance of preaching in communication; Practical advice for increasing communication skills; Resources for powerful preaching; Key principle 4: Seek the power of the Holy Spirit; The Holy Spirit as an agent of kingdom ministry; Different views on the Holy Spirit; The strategies of Spirit-filled ministry; The role of prayer for a spirit filled ministry; Testimonies of prayer; Suggestions for successful prayer ministry; Key principle 5: Organize your congregation for effective kingdom ministry; Principles of organizing; Kinds of organizations; The importance of small group organization; Comparison between shepherd type and rancher type leaders; Ratios for effective church growth; Practical principles for successful small groups; Key functions and a model format for small groups; Good examples of small groups; Key principle 6: Lead your congregation to be dedicated witnesses; Definition and kinds of evangelism; Principles and assumptions for fruitful evangelism; Evangelism by individuals; Evangelism by teams; Preparatory activities for effective evangelism; Key principle 7: Strengthen your leadership; Basic understanding of leadership; What kind of leadership is idealistic; Comparison of leadership models; Basic roles of leaders; Three major dimensions of strengthening leadership
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