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I. Biblical Principles of Church Growth
1. The Holy Spirit and Church Growth
2. Prayer and Church Growth
3. Preaching and Church Growth
4. Signs and Wonders and Church Growth
5. Cross-cultural Evangelism and Church Growth
6. Church Planting and Church Growth
Conclusion: A Summary of Church-Growth Principles

II. Biblical Strategies for Effective Church Growth
7. Contextual Factors of Church Growth in the Church of God
8. Organization and Structure for Growth
9. Pastoral Leadership for Growth
10. Equipping the Laity for Growth
Conclusion: Biblical Strategies for Effective Church Growth

Appendices:
The Charismatic Structure of the Church
Leadership and Ministry Gifts

The biblical treatment of church growth is focused onh the Book of Acts. The author, Flavius Joseph May, identifies six major factors that contributed to the growth of the apostolic church: * The power of the Holy Spirit * Supernatural signs and wornders * Cross-cultural evangelism * Prevailing prayer * Spirit-anointed preaching * Church planting The busy Pastor should find this work practical, pleasant to read, but challenging. This book is part of the Pentecostal Church Growth Series.