Date
5-2011
Department
Seminary
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Charlie N Davidson
Primary Subject Area
Religion, General; Religion, History of
Keywords
Church Growth, Healthy Church
Disciplines
Religion
Recommended Citation
Jang, DukSoo, "Practical Strategies for 21st Century Healthy Church Growth as a Model of a Sung Jin Presbyterian Church" (2011). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 428.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/428
Abstract
The purpose of this dissertation is to help Korean pastors to build their churches healthily. This dissertation will attempt to clarify the biblical definition and purpose of the church, and describe the characteristics of healthy church growth suggested by specialists. This dissertation will also provide a brief history, vision, ministry of Sung Jin Presbyterian Church as a model for healthy growing church, and analyze and evaluate the current situation of the SJPC based on Natural Church Development written by Dr. Christian A. Schwarz, who suggests eight quality characteristics of growing healthy Churches. Finally, this dissertation will suggest the twelve strategies of SJPC for the Korean churches which desire transition into healthy churches.
