Growing The Church God's Way Pastor's Conference
“A Biblical and Historical Critique of the Church Growth Movement”
Conference
FRI 11/19/10 to 11/20/10
November 2010
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Several years ago, a Russian KGB officer was converted to Christ and asked to come to America and visit some of the large mega-churches across this land to share his testimony and the mighty work God was doing in his homeland. Upon leaving to go back to Russia, he was asked what impressed him most about the churches in America. He thought for a while and then shockingly said: “That they can do so much without God.”
The time is long overdue to hold a conference that takes a critical look at the modern church growth movement in light of Scripture to discern whether it is headed in the right or wrong direction. We must begin by looking at the historical roots of the movement to discover the foundation it has been built upon, and then analyze its motives, methods, and message to determine if it is in line with Scripture, and therefore a movement that is pleasing to God.
Several years ago, a Russian KGB officer was converted to Christ and asked to come to America and visit some of the large mega-churches across this land to share his testimony and the mighty work God was doing in his homeland. Upon leaving to go back to Russia, he was asked what impressed him most about the churches in America. He thought for a while and then shockingly said: “That they can do so much without God.”
The time is long overdue to hold a conference that takes a critical look at the modern church growth movement in light of Scripture to discern whether it is headed in the right or wrong direction. We must begin by looking at the historical roots of the movement to discover the foundation it has been built upon, and then analyze its motives, methods, and message to determine if it is in line with Scripture, and therefore a movement that is pleasing to God.