The influence of church leaders' relationship with God the Holy Spirit on the numerical growth of selected brethren assemblies in New Zealand /by Lincoln R.H. Badger.

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Contents:
Purpose of Research -- Research Question -- Operational Questions -- Delimitations of the Problem -- Assumptions -- Definition of Terms -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of Study -- Importance for Personal Ministry.
A Biblical Perspective on Spiritual Leadership in the Church -- Brethren Polity and Leadership.
Demographic Information -- Initial Observations About Participating Leaders -- Personal Relationship with God the Holy Spirit -- The Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit -- Church Leadership Issues -- Factors that Influence Numerical Growth.
The Spiritual Leader is Spiritually Disciplined -- The Sure Call of God -- The Primacy of the Scriptures -- The Unity Among Church Leaders -- The Willingness to Change -- Summary -- Recommendations to Church Leaders -- Recommendations for Further Study -- Concluding Matters.
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Plural Leadership.
Brethren History of the Leaders -- Quiet Time Self-evaluation -- Quiet-Time Frequency -- Personal Prayer as Self-evaluation -- Corporate Prayer as a Leadership Team -- Fasting and Prayer: Importance and Frequency -- Practice of In-depth Bible Study -- Current Personal Church Experience -- Perspectives on a Healthy Relationship with the Holy Spirit -- Relationship with the Holy Spirit -- The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit -- The Anointing of the Holy Spirit -- Historical Attitude of Leadership Concerning the Ministry, Gifts, and Power of the Holy Spirit -- Current Attitude of Leadership Concerning the Ministry, Gifts, and Power of the Holy Spirit -- Preaching on the Power and Ministry of the Holy Spirit -- Congregational Feeling Towards the Life of the Church -- Congregational Feeling Towards the Elders and Leaders of the Church -- The Leader's Calling from God -- Seeking God's Instruction as a Leader of the Church -- Factors that Influence Numerical Growth in the Church -- Strengths and Weaknesses of Plural Leadership.
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1. Context of the Problem

Disciplines that Influence the Problem -- Purpose of Research -- Research Question -- Operational Questions -- Delimitations of the Problem -- Assumptions -- Definition of Terms -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of Study -- Importance for Personal Ministry.

2. Precedent Research

Towards an Understanding of the Baptism, Filling, and Anointing of the Holy Spirit -- A Biblical Perspective on Spiritual Leadership in the Church -- Brethren Polity and Leadership.

3. Research Methodology

4. Research Findings

Overview of the Interview Process -- Demographic Information -- Initial Observations About Participating Leaders -- Personal Relationship with God the Holy Spirit -- The Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit -- Church Leadership Issues -- Factors that Influence Numerical Growth.

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

Introduction to Conclusions -- The Spiritual Leader is Spiritually Disciplined -- The Sure Call of God -- The Primacy of the Scriptures -- The Unity Among Church Leaders -- The Willingness to Change -- Summary -- Recommendations to Church Leaders -- Recommendations for Further Study -- Concluding Matters.

Appendix

Church Leadership Instrument -- The Strengths and Weaknesses of Plural Leadership.

Tables

Church Population Statitistics -- Brethren History of the Leaders -- Quiet Time Self-evaluation -- Quiet-Time Frequency -- Personal Prayer as Self-evaluation -- Corporate Prayer as a Leadership Team -- Fasting and Prayer: Importance and Frequency -- Practice of In-depth Bible Study -- Current Personal Church Experience -- Perspectives on a Healthy Relationship with the Holy Spirit -- Relationship with the Holy Spirit -- The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit -- The Anointing of the Holy Spirit -- Historical Attitude of Leadership Concerning the Ministry, Gifts, and Power of the Holy Spirit -- Current Attitude of Leadership Concerning the Ministry, Gifts, and Power of the Holy Spirit -- Preaching on the Power and Ministry of the Holy Spirit -- Congregational Feeling Towards the Life of the Church -- Congregational Feeling Towards the Elders and Leaders of the Church -- The Leader's Calling from God -- Seeking God's Instruction as a Leader of the Church -- Factors that Influence Numerical Growth in the Church -- Strengths and Weaknesses of Plural Leadership.

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