The purest growth of the church (global/universal) is through the growth of the churches (local churches). This is seen in Acts where the universal church grows by adding more and more local churches to it. Check Acts 16:7
When a church grows by accepting new members.
Programs for church youth growth
Bob Jackson - Church growth expert - was born in 1949.
The church limited the growth of knowledge through censorship, suppression of scientific theories that conflicted with religious doctrine, and discouraging free inquiry that challenged established beliefs. This hindered the development of new ideas and inhibited the progress of scientific discovery during the Middle Ages and beyond.
Kent R. Hunter has written: 'Moving the church into action' -- subject(s): Church renewal, Church growth, Christian leadership 'Launching growth in the local congregation' -- subject(s): Church growth 'Spiritual Gifts Discovery Survey and Scoring Sheet' 'Introducing Church Growth Today!'
The meeting of the First Church Council to declare that Gentiles did not have to become Jews before they became Christians favored the growth of the Catholic Church
When I was a teenager, I felt that way about a particular church. So I left it and worked on my spiritual growth myself (with help from others).
by allowing them to get together and form a bigger church.
Which church?
J. Robertson McQuilkin has written: 'Measuring the church growth movement' -- subject- s -: Church growth, Missions
The meeting of the First Church Council to declare that Gentiles did not have to become Jews before they became Christians favored the growth of the Catholic Church
D. G. McCoury has written: 'The Southern Baptist Church growth plan' -- subject(s): Baptists, Church growth
Michael A. Wilde has written: 'A study of the impact of preaching upon biblical church growth' -- subject(s): Church growth, Preaching, History