Date
8-2009
Department
Seminary
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Charlie Davidson
Primary Subject Area
Religion, General
Keywords
church growth, korean, leadership, Messiah Presbyterian church, washington. D. C., worship
Abstract
This study attempted to develop a model of healthy church growth and apply them to the Korean-American Presbyterian Churches (KAPC) in Washington. D. C. The model of churches used was Messiah Presbyterian church (MPC). This paper utilized surveys and interviews; this project also analyzed the current conditions of 100 KAPCs, exploring growth factors such as: Preaching, professional development, prayer, evangelism, Sunday school, and ministry focus. Secondly, church growth was investigated and delineated based on literature reviews, on the personal studies and questionnaire surveys submitted to members of MPC. Finally, this project suggested seven principles to develop KAPC for the next ten years.