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Monthly Archives: June 2009
The National Congregations Study and Churches of Christ, Part 1
Duke University has just released a report of its National Congregations Study for 2006-7, comparing American churches with churches in 1998. It’s an interesting read. The survey includes 2,740 congregations across the country, and so is among the most detailed … Continue reading
Church Growth: Andy Rowell Summarizes the Studies, Part 7 (Intimacy and choice, Minister and reputation)
Churches that offer “intimacy and choice” Scott Thumma argues that “niche” house churches and megachurches both are offering individuals a product they are interested in. “In certain ways, the megachurch is the complete opposite of the house church, but with … Continue reading
Church Growth: Andy Rowell Summarizes the Studies, Part 6 (High growth location, Changing worship)
Being in rapidly growing zip codes Only one [other] external factor was significant in the growth or decline of the church—the change in the population of its zip code. Fast-growing churches—those that increased by more than 20 percent in attendance—were … Continue reading
Church Growth: Andy Rowell Summarizes the Studies, Part 5 (Being large or small, Being rural)
Being a church of 1000+ attendees or under 50 attendees Well, I wasn’t expecting this one. David Olson points out that large (1000+ attendance) and small churches (1-49 attendance) are growing at the fastest rates. “While the larger churches grew … Continue reading
Church Growth: Andy Rowell Summarizes the Studies, Part 4 (Leadership, Prayer)
Leadership Ed Stetzer and Mike Dodson report that “we let the data set the agenda, and godly leadership was at the top.”[7] [7] Ed Stetzer and Mike Dodson, Comeback Churches: How 300 Churches Turned Around and Yours Can Too (Nashville: … Continue reading
Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Heresy, Part 5 (Talk Like a Christian)
[Relocated from Part 4 and substantially rewritten] Conclusions We see two very different strands of thought winding through history — Abraham and Phinehas, Paul and Saul. The disciples of Phinehas attempt to follow him by destroying God’s enemies. They believe … Continue reading
Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Heresy, Part 4 (Alexander Campbell, Quail Springs)
Seventh story Alexander Campbell, one of the founders of the Restoration Movement, is noted for many things. A couple of things that are rarely commented on, but very important to my point of view, are his attitudes toward his debate … Continue reading
Church Growth: Andy Rowell Summarizes the Studies, Part 3 (Involvement, Welcoming)
High involvement I went to a seminar a long time ago that measured church growth on involvement percentages. You need 20% to 30% involvement to keep the doors open, teach classes, etc. 40% to 50% will generate growth. 60% is … Continue reading
Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Heresy, Part 3 (French religious wars, Thomas Campbell)
Fifth Story The Catholic Church and Reformation churches felt obliged to kill heretics. The Reformers were more tolerant of heresy, as the earlier Reformers had been branded heretics themselves. But neither side allowed much in the way of dissent. Both … Continue reading
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Church Growth: Andy Rowell Summarizes the Studies, Part 2 (Fertility, Caring for Children)
High fertility rates U.S. Protestants are less likely to belong to “mainline” denominations and more likely to belong to “conservative” ones than used to be the case. Evidence from the General Social Survey indicates that higher fertility and earlier childbearing … Continue reading
