Evaluating the Church Growth Movement
Evaluating the Church Growth Movement
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Paul E. Engle, Series Editor;
Gary L. McIntosh, General Editor
Contributors: Elmer Towns (Effective Evangelism); Craig Van Gelder (Gospel in Our Culture); Charles Van Engen (Centrist); Gailyn Van Rheenan (Reformist); Howard Snyder (Renewal)
Gaining form and momentum over the second half of the twentieth century, the church growth movement has had an enormous shaping impact on the Western church today. You may love it, you may hate it, but you can’t deny its impact.
But what exactly is church growth? In what ways has the movement actually brought growth to the church, and how effective has it been in doing so? What are its strengths and weaknesses? This timely book addresses such questions. After providing a richly informative history and overview, it explores—in a first-ever roundtable of their leading voices—five main perspectives, both pro and con, on the classic church growth movement.
As in other Counterpoints books, each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued by his co-contributors. The book concludes with reflections by three seasoned pastors who have grappled with the practical implications of church growth.
Softcover: 0-310-24110-3 
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