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001			ocn801841842
003			OCoLC
005			20240725162310.0
008			120726s2011 xx sbm 000 0 eng d
035			_a(OCoLC)801841842
040			_aSBI _beng _erda _cSBI
049			_aSBI&
050	0	4	_aBV4070.T644.M858 2011
050	0	4	_aBV4070
100	1		_aTofilon, Julie, _e1
245	1	0	_aMulticultural churches : how do they facilitate spiritual growth and health? / _cby Julie Tofilon. _hPR
260			_c(c)2011.
300			_a187 leaves ; _c28 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
502			_gThesis _cColumbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions _d2011.
504			_a1
516			_aCD-R, PDF file.
520	3		_aThis dissertation covers the topic of continental United States multi-ethnic/multicultural churches, and how they can more effectively foster spiritual growth and transformation amongst their congregation. The purpose, then, of the research and analysis involved, is to discover the factors which contribute to spiritual growth and health, in order to see true spiritual transformation occur within these congregations. Conclusions of the study are as follows: First, trust and rapport must be established in the community, as the basis of evangelism. Second, principles and practices of spiritual formation must emphasize relationships and community. Third, when measuring spiritual growth, leaders must use cross-cultural "lenses," while also observing universal evidence of character transformation. Fourth, leaders need to recognize and overcome obstacles to spiritual growth in their own, local, context; Fifth, worship needs to be diverse, as well as intentionally emphasized as a vital means of spiritual transformation; Sixth, leadership should be diverse, as well as spiritually mature and competent; Seventh, pastors/leaders need to employ a wide variety of intentional and culturally-sensitive conflict-resolution strategies, on both the personal and group level; Eighth, reconciliation and true fellowship, as both a facilitator and indicator of spiritual transformation, needs to be an intentional goal; Ninth, demographics do not make a significant difference with regard to effective spiritual formation; Tenth, above all else, the Holy Spirit must be acknowledged and sought as the primary source and power of spiritual transformation.
530			_a2
650		0	_aSpiritual transformation.
650		0	_aSpiritual life _xGrowth.
650		0	_aChurch growth.
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902			_a1 _bCynthia Snell _c1 _dCynthia Snell