“What is a revival?” Answers to this question are essential if you want to understand the rationale for the Church Growth Modelling project. The first answer is that revival is a work of God.
Some churches in the UK are being influenced by the prevailing progressive ideology in Western culture. How does denominational growth and decline relate to acceptance of progressive ideas? This question is addressed examining the denominations’ approach to marriage. Read More about “UK Church Decline and Progressive Ideology”…
Types of church growth models include those of: discipleship churches, contextual churches and generationally sustainable churches Read More about “Types of Church Growth Models”…
The limit to church growth caused by constant demand can be removed by making society’s demand proportional to its numbers. However, church growth is still limited by the rate at which people leave and how long they remain hardened to re-joining the church.
What strategies can the church use to raise these limits and enhance its growth? Read More about “Variable Demand”…
A revival took place in the Indian state of Nagaland where the Baptist church rose from 130,000 members in 1976 to about 200,000 in 1982. The converts were largely drawn from the nominal Christian community of Nagaland.
Does this revival follow the pattern of the Limited Enthusiasm model?
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In 1904-5, Moriah chapel was the centre of massive church growth in Wales through a God-sent revival.