{"product_id":"evaluating-the-church-growth-movement","title":"Evaluating the Church Growth Movement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGaining form and momentum over the second half of the 20th century, the Church Growth movement has become an enormous shaping force 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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Effective Evangelism View (Elmer Towns)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Gospel in Our Culture View (Craig Van Gelder)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Centrist View (Charles Van Engen)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Reformist View (Gailyn Van Rheenan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Renewal View (Howard Snyder)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs 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. The interactive and fair-minded nature of the Counterpoints format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElmer Towns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCraig Van Gelder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharles Van Engen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGailyn Van Rheenan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoward Snyder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdited by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul E. Engle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGary L. McIntosh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mound Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55010462204284,"sku":"9780310241102","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/3866\/3995\/files\/s-l500.jpg?v=1741625597","url":"https:\/\/www.evangelicalbooks.com\/products\/evaluating-the-church-growth-movement","provider":"Evangelical Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}