TY  - BOOK
AU  - Williams,Raymond B
TI  - Why churches do or do not plant churches: A study of the churches of Christ in Australia 
AV  - BV4070 .W493 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Columbia, South Carolina
PB  - [Unknown]
KW  - Columbia International University
KW  - Faculty, Alumni and alumnae
N1  - List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Chapter 1: The Problem Stated; Chapter 2: Precedent Research; Chapter 3: Research Methodology; Chapter 4: Findings; Chapter 5: Recommendations; Appendix; Includes bibliography references (pages 114-118); 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; Changes in Weekly Attendance, 1991-2001 --; Changes in Number of Congregations, 1991-2001 --; Church Planting by Australian Christian Church; Context --; Research Questions --; Delimitation of the Problem --; Definition of Terms --; Limitations of the Study --; Importance of the Study; 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; 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; Answering the Research Questions --; Summary of findings; Further Study --; Conclusion --; Postscript; A: Survey Instrument --; B: Survey Results Indicating Reasons for Not Planting a Church --; C: Church Planting Movements; 2
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