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Effective Strategies for Healthy Church Growth in the Hap Dong Jung LIBERTY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH IN THE HAP DONG JUNG TONG PRESBYTERIAN DENOMINATION IN KOREA A Thesis Project Submitted to Liberty Theological Seminary in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF MINISTRY By Man Oh Han Lynchburg, Virginia November, 2006 ii ABSTRACT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH IN THE HAP DONG JUNG TONG PRESBYTERIAN DENOMINATION IN KOREA Man Oh Han Liberty Theological Seminary Mentor: Dr. Frank Schmitt The purpose of this project is to understand the biblical principles of healthy and highly effective strategies of church growth and to apply them to today’s Hap Dong Jung Tong (Hap-Jung) Presbyterian Denomination (HJPD) in Korea. Based on surveys and interviews, this project also analyzes and evaluates current conditions within 328 HJPD churches, exploring growth factors such as: pastors’ leadership, preaching, professional development, prayer, evangelism, making-disciples, ministry focus, the reasons for HJPD growth, and strategic approaches for future ministry. Finally, this project suggests twelve healthy and effective principles to develop HJPD churches for the next ten years. Abstract length: 97 words. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................................... ii LIST OF EXBIHITS ............................................................................................................. vi CHAPTER ONE: INTORDUCTION ................................................................................... 1 Statement of Problem and Purpose ........................................................................... 3 Statement of Scope and Limitation ........................................................................... 5 Biblical and Theological Basis.................................................................................. 6 The Statement of Methodology................................................................................. 14 The Review of the Literature .................................................................................... 14 CHAPTER TWO: THE BIBLICAL DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH . 19 Biblical Definition of the Church.............................................................................. 19 What is the Theological Definition of a Church? ..................................................... 19 What is the Description of the Church in the Scripture? .......................................... 24 The Primary Purpose of the Church.......................................................................... 31 The Purpose of Church Related to Church Growth .................................................. 38 Summary and conclusion .......................................................................................... 38 CHAPTER THREE: THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATION CONCERNING CHURCH GROWTH ............................................................................................................................. 41 Views of Church Growth ...................................................................................................... 41 What is Church Growth?........................................................................................... 41 Is the Church a Numbers Game? .............................................................................. 43 What Kind of Growth is Church Growth? ................................................................ 46 Views of Principles of Church Growth ..................................................................... 47 Factors Concerning Church Growth ......................................................................... 56 Prayer as Primary Factor in Church Growth............................................................. 56 Holy Spirit as a Factor in Church Growth ................................................................ 64 The Word of God as a Factor in Church Growth ...................................................... 65 Worship as a Factor in Church Growth..................................................................... 67 Evangelism as a Factor in Church Growth ............................................................... 77 Leadership as a Factor in Church Growth................................................................. 89 Relationship as a Factor in Church Growth .............................................................. 104 Discipleship as a Factor in Church Growth .............................................................. 105 Strategic Planning as a Factor in Church Growth..................................................... 106 Organization as a Factor in Church Growth.............................................................. 108 Small Groups as a Factor in Church Growth ............................................................ 110 Church Planting as a Factor in Church Growth ........................................................ 112 iv Summary and Conclusion ......................................................................................... 114 CHAPTER FOUR: RECENT TRENDS CONCERNING CHURCH GROWTH ............... 116 The Present Condition of the Korean Church........................................................... 116 Contrasting Aspects of Korean Church Growth Today............................................. 123 How to Break Church Growth Barriers?................................................................... 126 What Are the Strategies of Breaking Church Growth Barriers? ............................... 126 What Are the Strategies to Break HJPD Church Growth Barriers?.......................... 129 Conclusion and Suggestions ..................................................................................... 130 CHAPTER FIVE: ANALYTIC EVALUATIONS OF THE KOREAN HAP-JUNG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES........................................................................................... 132 Brief History of the Hap-Jung Presbyterian Denomination...................................... 132 The Birth of the Hap-Jung Presbyterian Denomination............................................ 132 The Growth of the Hap-Jung Presbyterian Denomination........................................ 134 The Organization of the Hap-Jung Presbyterian Denomination ............................... 135 Analysis of Data of the Hap-Jung Presbyterian Denomination Church Growth ...... 137 Analysis of Statistical Answers................................................................................. 137 Church Information................................................................................................... 137 Pastors’ Information .................................................................................................. 139 Church Growth Questions......................................................................................... 142 Summary of the Analysis about “The Relationship between Church Growth and Growth Factors” Ministries and Strategies ............................................................... 152 Ministries and Strategies ........................................................................................... 154 Final Summary of the Analysis................................................................................. 178 Summary and Conclusion ......................................................................................... 180 CHAPTER SIX: TWELVE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH IN THE HAP-JUNG PRESBYTERIAN DENOMINATION IN KOREA ........ 182 Concentration on Effective Prayer Ministry ............................................................. 182 Building Vision, Core Values, and Regular Strategic Planning ................................ 184 Reinforce Pastors’ Character and Leadership ........................................................... 188 Make Preparations for Preaching to Change Lives Thoroughly............................... 190 The Mobilization and Development /Upbringing of Laity/Lay-Ministers ............... 193 Develop Excitement, Grace, and God-Exalting Worship.......................................... 196 Prepare Systematic and Effective Evangelism Strategies ......................................... 198 Develop Strategies about Assimilation for New Church Membership ..................... 201 Enrich Effective Strategies/Systems for Disciple-Making and Small Group ........... 203 Building a Ministry Team that Ministers .................................................................. 206 Being Relevant to the Community and Unchurched................................................. 207 Build Plan of Reproduction through Separation Church Planting ............................ 208 Conclusion and Summary ......................................................................................... 209 v CHAPTER SEVEN: CONCLUSION................................................................................... 210 APPENDIX: HJPD CHURCH GROWTH SURVEY .......................................................... 212 BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................................................. 219 vi LIST OF EXHIBITS 1. The Results of 21 Scholars/Pastors on Healthy Church Growth.............................. 55 2. Experiencing God’s Presence ................................................................................... 70 3. Evangelism is Foundation to Effective Church
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