Tag: Church Growth Movement

• Center Church

  I picked up Tim Keller‘s newest book, Center Church.  It hit the bookstore shelves this morning.  I have as yet read only a few chapters. But as expected it is an excellent expression of holistic gospel-centered ministry.  In short it is a book about forming a Theological Vision for ministry, and living out that vision…

  Dennis Griffith

  September 4, 2012

  Church, Gospel-Centered, Gospel-Driven, Ministry, Missional Church

  Center Church, Church, Church Growth, Church Growth Movement, Ecclesiology, Gospel-centered Church, Gospel-Driven Church, Missional Church, Tim Keller

• Is Church Growth a Biblical Expectation?

  I was intrigued by the insights of Jay Childs in an article he wrote for Leadership Journal.  The article, titled Church Growth vs. Church Seasons, focuses on the American fascination with large numbers.  After telling some of his own story, Jay makes three primary observations: Our Situation is Not Unusual Non-Stop Numerical Growth is NOT…

  Dennis Griffith

  December 1, 2010

  Church, Ministry

  Church Growth, Church Growth Movement, Church Growth Principles, Donald McGavran, Jay Childs, Lesslie Newbigin, Ministry