Tag Archives: Church Growth
Are Churches to Play a Numbers Game?
You often hear it said that God is not concerned with numbers, that he is only concerned with our faithfulness. We are then reminded of the labors of men like William Carey, who ministered diligently in India for seven years … Continue reading
Filed under Theology
Understanding Revival–Church Growth Style
Donald McGavran’s Understanding of Revival In Understanding Church Growth, Donald McGavran dedicated an entire chapter to the theme of revival as it relates to church growth.[1] Since McGavran was most concerned with conversion growth among the hidden peoples of the … Continue reading
Filed under Missionary Methods, Revival
Missiology = Theology + Pragmatism ?
Having just read through some literature on the Church Growth Movement, I have started thinking about the relationship of theology, missions and pragmatism. For some, the word pragmatism carries negative connotations. Its the idea of doing something because it works. … Continue reading
Filed under Missionary Methods, Missions, Theology of Missions
Interdepence and Church Planting
I’ve been reading through some key missiological works as part of the mentorship portion of my PhD. I’m starting to trace some themes that have kept recurring. Especially since the 1960s and increasingly today, missiologists have at least given lip … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Church Planting, Missionary Methods, Missions
Understanding Korean Revival(s)
So, if the revivals were more than just meetings, what did it mean to say that there was revival in Korea? Was this revival of the same order of revival as being experienced in the west? Regarding the first … Continue reading
Filed under History of Missions, Korea, Missionary Methods, Revival
God’s Providence and the Non-spiritual Influences on Korean Revivals
[Read the introductory post here.] Any revival movement faces the danger of being spiritualized. Though a revival is a movement of the Spirit of God, the work of God in a revival is not limited to the spiritual realm. Other … Continue reading
Filed under History of Missions, Korea, Missionary Methods, Revival
Is it too late for Nevius? Taking a look at the Korean Revival–Part 1
You can see my previous posts on the Great Revival in Korea here and here. As I have researched, I have grown in my understanding and characterization of the revivals, so you will see development from my original posts. Beginning … Continue reading
Filed under History of Missions, Korea, Missionary Methods, Revival
Confessions of a Reformission Rev.–Chapter 0
Sorry to switch Driscoll books before finishing my interaction with the RADICAL reformission, but I was able to read Confessions of a Reformission Rev. on the two legs of my flight from RDU to MSP. Now having heard Mark Driscoll in … Continue reading
