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Views from the pews : distinguishing factors present in twenty churches that experienced attendance growth during the years 1996-1998Shumate, Charles R. January 1999 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to describe various characteristics that contributed to the growth in twenty churches that experienced a rate of numerical growth by a minimum of ten percent per year over the three years 1996-1998. The general methodology for the study was to report the experiences of the persons attending these fast growing churches. The study intended to bring some objectivity to the issue of increased attendance in worship services in the church.The review of literature revealed a plethora of central characteristics and vital signs that should be taken into account in developing a growing church. However, most of the studies were approached from the variable of membership instead of actual worship attendance. Since few studies have targeted the actual worship attendance as the focus of study a gap remains in the whys of Sunday morning worship attendance increase. The present study drew a blueprint for qualitative research and focused on the factors that accompanied attendance growth, as reported by church worship attendees.The twenty fast growing churches studied were of different sizes to discover essential differences and similarities in their growth characteristics and in their prescriptions for increased attendance. The churches were stratified into five different size categories, which included: fewer than 124, 125 to 249, 250 to 499, 500 to 999 and 1,000 or more in Sunday morning worship attendance. Three churches were chosen from within each of the five church size groupings, a total of fifteen churches whose attendees completed the survey instrument. In each of these congregations, one hundred persons were completed and returned. Also, five churches were chosen, one each from the size classifications for on location small group interviews. The overall quality of the worship service related positively to attendance growth. Church attendees reported the quality of preaching as an essential ingredient in the attendance increase in Sunday morning worship.Survey participants indicated that the growth of their congregation was related to the friendliness of the people in their church. Also, churches where attendees have a growing sense of belonging are more likely to be growing numerically.The five highest categories identified as contributing to attendance growth were associated with the Sunday morning worship. These churches place a high commitment upon worship. Friendliness was among the high five but goes well beyond the context of morning worship. Preaching, worship, a sense of God's presence, music, friends and caring relationships are important factors in church vitality, which accompanied increased attendance. Recommendations for further research were given.. / Department of Educational Leadership
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Developing and implementing a model that will facilitate the acceptance and institution of a multicongregational concept within any local churchCupps, Robert H. January 1987 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1987. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 186-190).
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A program for church growth in a mission congregation through the Sunday SchoolTippit, Bruce. January 1987 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1987. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 224-243).
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A program for enabling pastors in Okinawa, Japan, to develop strategies for church strengtheningFranklin, Raymond E. January 1988 (has links)
Report (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988. / Includes prospectus. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 165-170).
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The structuring of the new Alabama North District Church of the Nazarene for church growthGarber, Bud J., January 1989 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 231-241).
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Leading a church to adopt and implement a growth plan designed to escape growth plateausWessels, Gerald. January 1989 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-160).
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Striving for church growth in South IndiaRajamony, Samuel R. January 1989 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia, S.C., 1989. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 181-188).
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Present and future challenges to the church in Africa - with special reference to the church in SudanPreller, Arnoldus Mauritius. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (MA(Science of Religion and Missiology))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-344) Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.
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Educating the laity in church growthWood, Randy S. January 1988 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 178-184).
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Formulating a church identity for church growthDuncan, John D. January 1990 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 135-146).
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