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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE CHURCH GROWTH PRINCIPLES BETWEEN DONALD A. MCGAVRAN AND BILL HYBELS

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This study is a comparative investigation of church growth principles between McGavran and Hybels. Chapter one introduced the title, plan, and significance of the study. Chapter two provided a brief account of McGavran’s background and the exploration of his church growth principles popular in the church growth movements. Chapter three presented a brief historical background of Hybels and examined his church growth principles, one of which became very controversial. As a result, a considerable amount of criticism was brought against his seeker-sensitive strategy. Chapter four compared the church growth principles between McGavran and Hybels and brought out the points of convergence and divergence in their principles. This chapter analyzed church growth principles and their relevance to Northeast India. The study discovered both McGavran and Hybels as motivated by experiences in the ministry to develop certain principles for the church growth. Chapter five summarized the findings of the chapters and offered implications of the findings.

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION = 1
The Statement of the Research Problem = 1
The Delimitations of the Study = 2
The Definitions of Terms = 2
The Basic Assumptions = 5
The Importance of the Study = 6
The Research Methodology = 8
CHAPTER 2 DONALD A. MCGAVRAN AND CHURCH GROWTH PRINCIPLES = 10
Brief Historical Background = 10
Background to the Church Growth Principles = 11
McGavran’s Church Growth Principles = 12
Homogeneous Unit Principle = 14
People Movement = 17
Receptivity = 20
Ethno-theology = 23
Social Science = 25
Revival = 29
Analysis of McGavran’s Church Growth Principles = 33
McGavran’s Response to Criticism = 38
Analysis of Strengths in McGavran’s Principles = 40
Analysis of Weaknesses in McGavran’s Principles = 43
Summary of the Chapter = 45
CHAPTER 3 BILL HYBELS AND CHURCH GROWTH PRINCIPLES = 46
Brief Historical Background = 46
The Birth of Willow Creek Community Church = 47
Background to the Church Growth Principles = 49
Hybels’ Church Growth Principles = 50
Leadership = 50
Authenticity = 53
Close Proximity = 55
Maximum Impact = 57
Seeker Service = 59
Small Group = 63
Analysis of Hybels’ Church Growth Principles = 65
Hybels’ Response to Criticism = 69
Analysis of Strengths in Hybels’ Principles = 72
Analysis of Weaknesses in Hybels’ Principles = 75
Summary of the Chapter = 77
CHAPTER 4 COMPARISON OF THE CHURCH GROWTH PRINCIPLES BETWEEN MCGAVRAN AND HYBELS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO THE CONTEXT OF NORTHEAST INDIA = 78
Similarities of Church Growth Principles between McGavran and Hybels = 78
A Strong Commitment to Church Growth and Megachurch Movement = 79
Identical Experiences = 79
Church Growth Practice = 81
Initial Theological Conviction = 82
Identical Mission Statement = 83
Use of Social Science = 83
Agreement on Numerical Approach = 84
Understanding Culture = 85
Identical Criticisms = 86
Dissimilarities of Church Growth Principles between McGavran Hybels = 88
Diverse Implementation of Principle = 88
Use of Contemporary Media = 89
Evaluation of Church Growth Principles = 89
Evaluation of Church Growth Principles and their Relevance to the Context of Northeast India = 91
Summary of the chapter = 102
CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION = 104
Summary of the Findings of the Research = 104
Implications of the Findings = 109
WORKS CITED = 111

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