Text in Afrikaans / Gemeentebou funksioneer binne die raamwerk van die koninkryk van God en nie slegs binne 'n gemeente nie. Om hierdie rede word die ondersoekvraag gestel naamlik wanneer staan gemeentebou in diens van die koninkryk van God. Dit is 'n tersaaklike vraag in die lig van die feit dat gemeentebouliteratuur die opbou en by geleentheid ook die uitbou van die gemeente beskryf maar opbou met die oog op die samelewing geniet nie die nodige aandag nie. Die koninkryk van God staan sentraal in die kosmos. Om Sy koningsheerskappy op aarde te vestig gebruik God die gemeente. Daarom vind die gemeente sy oorsprong in God; dit beskik oor 'n koninkryksbepaalde identiteit; dit bestaan met 'n koninkryksdienstige doel; sy funksionering realiseer die gemeente se koninkryksdiens en dit bestaan binne 'n bepaalde konteks om tekens van die Koninkryk daar op te rig. Die koninkryk van God bepaal alle gemeentehandelinge en dit dien as korrektief daarop. Gemeentebou vestig en bevorder hierdie koninkryksperspektief binne elke handeling van die gemeente. Binne die raamwerk van die koninkryk word aspekte vir die aandag van verruimde gemeentebou in hierdie studie geidentifiseer (antropologie; ekonomie; ekologie; strukture). 'n Positiewe verband tussen gemeentebou en volle werklikheid van die koninkryk van God bou gemeentesentriese bouwerk uit tot effektiewe en omvattende kommunikatiewe handelinge in diens van die Koninkryk binne die gemeentekonteks. Hierdie verhouding tussen die koninkryk, die gemeente en die samelewing word deur Christus bepaal. Om dit op die mees effektiewe wyse te realiseer, is drie dimensies in hierdie studie geidentifiseer wat deel van gemeentebou behoort uit te maak (basisteorie). Gemeentebou dien die koninkryk wanneer dit lidmate se verstaan van die gemeente verruim om dit in toto in koninkryksdiens te stel; wanneer dit die gemeente se vermoe om in diens van die koninkryk te staan realiseer, en wanneer die gemeente opgebou word om met sy konteks rekening te hou. Gemeentebou staan so in diens van die koninkryk van God. Die empiriese ondersoek na lidmate se siening van die dienstaak van die gemeente, bevestig die hipotese nl. dat gemeentelede sterk na binne gerig is en nie genoegsaam met die samelewing rekening hou nie. / The building up of the congregation functions within the framework of the Kingdom of God and not only within the congregation. For this reason the question is raised i.e. when does the building up of the congregation serves the Kingdom of God. It is relevant in view of the fact that the literature about the building up of the congregation covers the building up of the congregation, but the emphasis on the community does not enjoy the necessary attention it deserves. Centrally within the cosmos the Kingdom of God exists. To establish His Kingdom on earth, God uses the congregation. Thus "the origins of the congregation is found in God; its identity is determined by the Kingdom; it exists for Kindompurposes; its functioning is aimed at serving the Kingdom, and it exists within a certain context where it should erect signs of the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God determines all congregational activities. The building up of the congregation establishes and promotes this kingdomperspective within every aspect of its actions. In this study certain aspects have been identified to broaden the scope of the building up of the congregation within the framework of the kingdom (i.e. anthropology; economy; ecology; structures). When the building up of the congregation is understood from a kingdomperspective, congregation-centered upbuilding developes into effective and comprehensive communicative actions in the service of the kingdom. The relationship between the kingdom, the congregation and the community is determined by Christ. In this study three dimensions are identified which ought to constitute the building up of the congregation for this to be realised most effectively. It serves the kingdom as it increases the congregations' understanding of its total service of the kingdom; as it realizes the church's service of the.kingdom through continuing change, and as it takes the context of the congregation sufficiently into consideration. An empirical research into the views of members on the task of the congregation confirmed the hypothesis i.e. members are strongly introverted in their view and they do not take the community sufficiently enough into consideration. / Practical Theology / Th.D. (Practical theology)

Church growth in America was not keeping pace with population growth. The size of the challenge was great, but the size of the average church was small. How could church planting be promoted when the majority of churches were small? The research was conducted for the purpose of analyzing what beliefs, values, and attitudes existed among congregants and leaders of small churches toward church planting to discover relationships, if any, between the beliefs, values, and attitudes of those congregants and leaders to the practice of church planting. The review of literature demonstrated a gap in the research. The literature review examined foundational research in the field and identified commonly-held beliefs, values, and attitudes toward church planting. Through a survey, the researcher gained insight into the views of congregants and pastoral leaders. Congregants and pastoral leaders from small SBC churches under 124 in attendance located in the Midwest were the focus of the study. Pastors and congregants were randomly selected. The results of the surveys were tabulated and correlated, dividing responses between pastoral leaders and congregants. Relationships, if any, were determined by comparing means. Research findings demonstrated that congregants and pastoral leaders agreed with the teachings of the Bible relating to church planting, but there was a difference between what they saw the Bible teaching and what they valued. Further comparisons revealed a significant difference between the beliefs, values, and attitudes of congregants and pastoral leaders. Church planting practice of churches had no influence on the views of congregants toward church planting, but church planting practice had significance influence on the attitudes of the pastoral leaders. The findings of the research applied to church planting. Educators could build upon the stance that congregants and pastoral leaders had toward Scripture and on their favorable attitudes toward church planting. Leaders needed greater awareness of their own inconsistencies. Visionary leadership was needed to bridge the gap toward the planting of more churches. If one wanted to see a church plant another church, it would require a change in the attitude of the leader.

Thesis (M.A.)--Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1988. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-103).

Project Thesis (D. Min.)--Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 169-182).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Logos Evangelical Seminary, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 200-216).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-108).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Logos Evangelical Seminary, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-162).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Erskine Theological Seminary, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-178).

Thesis (M.A.)--Columbia Biblical Seminary, 1988. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-123).

Thesis (D. Miss.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 220-231).