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.
- 2008.
- xii, 138 mleaves ; 28 cm.
Typescript. 1. Context of the Problem 2. Precedent Research 3. Research Methodology 4. Research Findings 5. Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix Tables
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. 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. 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. 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. Church Leadership Instrument -- The Strengths and Weaknesses of Plural Leadership. 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.
Columbia International University--Dissertations.
Brethren (Brethren churches)--New Zealand. Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Gifts, Spiritual. Church growth. Clergy.