age ~67
from Greer, SC
God’s mission begins with a revelation of Himself and His purpose in the Old Testament. God’s unique revelation of Himself to humanity through Israel serves as the foundation of His missionary message. Paul, Peter, the author of Hebrews, and all other New Testament authors, in one way or another, re...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
37
Publisher
Mark W. Christy
ISBN #
10
In the 21st century, pastors must be better equipped to develop philosophies of ministry that incorporate spiritual gifts in a biblically appropriate way. To aid in this task, this paper interacts with various Church Growth scholars by discussing their views concerning spiritual gifts. To begin this...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
33
Publisher
Mark W. Christy
ISBN #
9
Churches that move beyond growth plateaus must recommit to the Great Commission so that they will be willing to make the necessary changes, so long as they are in line with Scripture, if they intend to grow numerically in keeping with God’s desire for them. This paper discusses how churches should b...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
26
Publisher
Mark W. Christy
ISBN #
7
By studying the growing postmodern unchurched community around them, pastors in America will have a better understanding of what if any changes can be made to obtain a contextually appropriate ministry. Some classic Church Growth principles can help churches reach Americans in the postmodern age. Th...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
54
Publisher
Mark W. Christy
ISBN #
6
As the American Civil War began, both armies were plagued with vices common to soldiers such as gambling, drunkenness, prostitution, and swearing. A major shift in focus from the temporal to the spiritual would not occur among the armies of the Union and the Confederacy until after the beginning yea...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
28
Publisher
Mark W. Christy
ISBN #
5
During the Great Awakening, George Whitefield was a catalyst for revival on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the sparse populations and the limited mobility, Whitefield was still able to attract crowds numbering in the tens of thousands. This paper offers a glimpse into the life of a Christ...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
27
Publisher
Mark W. Christy
ISBN #
4
As a pastor, I have been a part of several churches who have struggled to develop a functional small group structure especially when some have lacked traditional Sunday School facilities. Over the years, I have noticed that some pastors neglect or simply overlook small groups within their church. Wh...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
45
Publisher
Mark Christy
ISBN #
3
Healthy small groups can serve multiple needs within a congregation. They can facilitate discipleship, evangelism, fellowship, worship, and ministry. This resource has been developed to specifically target needs for discipleship and fellowship. To accomplish these tasks, many questions are asked to ...
Author
Mark Christy
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
293
Publisher
Mark Christy
ISBN #
1