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Why churches do or do not plant churches : A study of the churches of Christ in Australia / Raymond B. Williams.

By:

Williams, Raymond B [Author]

Material type: Text

text

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unmediated

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volume

Subject(s):

Columbia International University -- Faculty, Alumni and alumnae

LOC classification:

BV4070 .W493 2009
BV4070

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Contents:

Location of Church -- Age Distribution of Congregation -- Church Planting as an Important Purpose of the Church -- Reasons Chosen for Not Attempting to Plant a Church.

Changes in Number of Congregations, 1991-2001 -- Church Planting by Australian Christian Church.

Research Questions -- Delimitation of the Problem -- Definition of Terms -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of the Study.

The Mission of God -- Old Testament Background -- The Coming of Messiah -- The Procedure of Paul -- Summary of the biblical/theological basis for church planting -- History of church planting in Australia -- Current Church Planting Efforts -- Current church planting methods and strategy in Australia -- Additional Considerations -- Summary.

Procedures for Implementation -- Procedure for Selecting Respondents -- Instrumentation -- Interpretation of the Data -- Analysis of the Data -- Initial Demographic Section of Survey -- Summary of initial demographics -- The Branched Survey -- Data on Churches Planted -- Paired Responses -- The Crucial Factor-Numbers -- Significant Factors -- Leadership -- Emphasis on Evangelism -- Enough Churches Already -- Factors to be Considered -- Finances -- Not A Necessary Purpose -- Lack of Knowledge/Expertise -- Responsibility of Denomination -- Worth Noting -- Additional Documents -- Summary.

Summary of findings.

Conclusion -- Postscript.

B: Survey Results Indicating Reasons for Not Planting a Church -- C: Church Planting Movements.

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List of Illustrations

Size of Congregation -- Location of Church -- Age Distribution of Congregation -- Church Planting as an Important Purpose of the Church -- Reasons Chosen for Not Attempting to Plant a Church.

List of Tables

Changes in Weekly Attendance, 1991-2001 -- Changes in Number of Congregations, 1991-2001 -- Church Planting by Australian Christian Church.

Chapter 1: The Problem Stated

Context -- Research Questions -- Delimitation of the Problem -- Definition of Terms -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of the Study.

Chapter 2: Precedent Research

Biblical/Theological Basis for Church Planting -- The Mission of God -- Old Testament Background -- The Coming of Messiah -- The Procedure of Paul -- Summary of the biblical/theological basis for church planting -- History of church planting in Australia -- Current Church Planting Efforts -- Current church planting methods and strategy in Australia -- Additional Considerations -- Summary.

Chapter 3: Research Methodology

Research Strategy -- Procedures for Implementation -- Procedure for Selecting Respondents -- Instrumentation -- Interpretation of the Data -- Analysis of the Data -- Initial Demographic Section of Survey -- Summary of initial demographics -- The Branched Survey -- Data on Churches Planted -- Paired Responses -- The Crucial Factor-Numbers -- Significant Factors -- Leadership -- Emphasis on Evangelism -- Enough Churches Already -- Factors to be Considered -- Finances -- Not A Necessary Purpose -- Lack of Knowledge/Expertise -- Responsibility of Denomination -- Worth Noting -- Additional Documents -- Summary.

Chapter 4: Findings

Answering the Research Questions -- Summary of findings.

Chapter 5: Recommendations

Further Study -- Conclusion -- Postscript.

Appendix

A: Survey Instrument -- B: Survey Results Indicating Reasons for Not Planting a Church -- C: Church Planting Movements.

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