Church Growth

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Annotated Bibliography.pdf

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1
T 8-19

Introduction--In this opening class period we will get acquainted with one another, go over the class assignments and learn the inductive method.

Learning to See.doc
Learning to See.pdf

Bibliography 1
Bibliography1.pdf

CGLecture1.ppt
CGLecture1.pdf

TH 8-21
Forum
 
2
T 8-26

A Model of Holistic Growth
This class will focus on the importance of the Word of God as the primary way the Lord forms the knowing, doing and being of growth.

Psalm 1.doc
Psalm 1.pdf
Psalm 1 Reading
Psalm 1 Reading.doc
Psalm 1 Reading.pdf
CGLecture2.ppt
CGLecture2.pdf
 
TH 8-28

History of Church Growth
This class will focus on the history and main contributors to the church growth movement and the current state of the movement.

Bridges of God.doc
Bridges of God.pdf
McGavran.pdf
CGLecture3.ppt
CGLecture3.pdf
3
T 9-2
No Class      
TH 9-4

Communion—The Word
The Word of God is not only the foundation of church growth but provides the energy and the power to grow the church.

AA 283-284.doc
AA 283-284.pdf


The Word.doc
The Word.pdf
CGLecture4.ppt
CGLecture4.pdf
4
T 9-9

Communion—Prayer
Prayer is the second and a very important aspect of the vertical relationshiip with God which the principle of communion points to.

Eph. 3:14-21.doc
Eph. 3:14-21.pdf

Prayer.doc
Prayer.pdf

CGLecture5.ppt
CGLecture5.pdf
TH-9-11

Community—Fruit
The fruit of the Spirit is a key component to all true growth of the church. We will focus on how to help your congregation bear fruit.

Zeal.doc
Zeal.pdf
Important.doc
Important.pdf
CGLecture6.ppt
CGLecture6.pdf
5
T-9-16

Community—Small Groups
Small groups have always been an important aspect of church growth. Learn about the most recent research and thinking on groups.

Matthew 18.doc
Matthew 18.pdf
Small Groups .doc
Small Groups.pdf
CGLecture7.ppt
CGLecture7.pdf
TH-9-18

Commission—Matthew 28
The Great Commission of Matthew 28 has long been recognized as the Risen Lord's missionary mandate to go and make disciples of all nations.

Matt. 28.doc
Matt. 28.pdf
Commission.doc
Commission.pdf
CGLecture8.ppt
CGLecture8.pdf
Fallingwater.ppt
Fallingwater.pdf
6
T-9-23
The Mission of Jesus—Matt. 3-4
The main focal point of the ministry of Jesus was the discipling of the Twelve. This lesson looks at both the importance and method of Christ's mentoring of His disciples.
Mt.3-4.doc
Mt.3-4.pdf
Mt. Disciples.doc
Mt. Disciples.pdf
CGLecture9.ppt
CGLecture9.pdf
TH-9-25
The Mission of the Holy Spirit This lesson will focus on how the Spirit worked in the New Testament in order to greatly add to the mission and growth of the church.
Acts 11:1-18 .doc
Acts 11:1-18.pdf
Lk. Disciples .doc
Lk. Disciples.pdf
CGLecture10.ppt
CGLecture10.pdf
7
T-9-30
No Class      
TH-10-2
Holy Spirit—Release–In contrast to Matthew who puts the commission at the end of his gospel, Luke places Jesus' commission at the beginning in order to link the Spirit with the mission of release.
Luke 4.doc
Luke 4.pdf
Isaiah-Luke.doc
Isaiah-Luke.pdf
CGLecture11.doc
CGLecture11.pdf
8
T-10-7
Bible StudiesIn this lesson we are going to go over the basic principles of Bible study and how to contextualize your ministry in order to be effective.
Bible Study .pdf
CGLecture12.ppt
CGLecture12.pdf
TH-10-9

The Mission of the Sabbath and Prophecy The Sabbath is often taught in an "apologetic" manner which deals little with the real life experience of the person. This lesson will focus on the prophetic and discipleship aspect of the Sabbath.

2300 days .doc
2300 days.pdf

Sabbath.doc
Sabbath.pdf

Prophecy7.doc
Prophecy7.pdf

CGLecture13.ppt
CGLecture13.pdf
9
T-10-14

Contextualization and the Core Group In our last lesson we will look at how our modern society compares to the New Testament community of believers. We willl also learn how to build discipleship in the local church through the concept of core group ministry

Postmodern Table .doc
Postmodern Table.pdf

CGLecture14.ppt
CGLecture14.pdf
  TH-10-16
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