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The Antioch Effect: 8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Churches
In this landmark book, Ken Hemphill sidesteps a generation of outreach seminars and market-driven formulas to rediscover the true source of all sustained church growth: a spiritual commitment to God. By identifying eight characteristics of growing, healthy congregations, he makes specific recommendations for evaluating and shoring up the spiritual foundations of your congregation, building its spiritual life on the unique needs and capabilities of your church.
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240 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1994
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October 21, 2024
Outstanding!
In the Prologue to "The Antioch Effect: 8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Churches," Ken Hemphill asks the question, “Why do we need another book on church growth?” This question really hit home with me. I have read dozens of books on church growth in the past few years. I did an internet search for books on church growth and counted over 300 titles published in the last fifteen years. So, it is fair to say that the market is saturated with books on church growth. Hemphill’s question is very valid: “Why do we need another book on church growth?” Of course, Hemphill proceeds to answer his question for the remainder of the Prologue and for that matter the remainder of the book. His answers look back at the church of Antioch in the Book of Acts. The bottom line is, you may not need a clearer understanding of demographics, but a clearer understanding of God. God alone can grow His church. The Antioch Effect: 8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Churches might make you re-evaluate your ministry, and continually pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send more laborers.
In the Prologue to "The Antioch Effect: 8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Churches," Ken Hemphill asks the question, “Why do we need another book on church growth?” This question really hit home with me. I have read dozens of books on church growth in the past few years. I did an internet search for books on church growth and counted over 300 titles published in the last fifteen years. So, it is fair to say that the market is saturated with books on church growth. Hemphill’s question is very valid: “Why do we need another book on church growth?” Of course, Hemphill proceeds to answer his question for the remainder of the Prologue and for that matter the remainder of the book. His answers look back at the church of Antioch in the Book of Acts. The bottom line is, you may not need a clearer understanding of demographics, but a clearer understanding of God. God alone can grow His church. The Antioch Effect: 8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Churches might make you re-evaluate your ministry, and continually pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send more laborers.
October 18, 2018
Read for the internship at Stanley Heights Baptist Church.
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