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200 1 _aThe Book of Acts & Church Growth
_fF. J. May
_eGrowth Through the Power of God's Holy Spirit
210 _aCleveland, Tennessee
_cPathway Press
_d♭1990
215 _a182 p.
320 _aincludes bibliographical information
327 _aI. 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
330 _aThe 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.
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