This week I am giving you reasons why studying the history of church growth can make a direct and positive impact on your ministry!
Reason #2: It builds your faith.
When I read the stories of J Hudson Taylor, Dwight L. Moody, Henry Drummond or hear some of the issues that other great pastors before me have gone through…
When I experience the devotions of A.W. Tozer…
When I read about the life of John Wimber…
When you read about all of this… it builds your faith.
In preparing my Church Growth and Evangelism A-Z Workshop, I went back and reread some of those original books like “Bridges of God,” by Donald McGavran, “Your Church Can Grow” by Win Arn, some of those original books by Peter Wagner, including his commentary on “The Book of Acts,” or that great book that Elmer Towns wrote with Jerry Falwell called, “Church Alive.”
My faith was inspired. I found myself over and over praying this simple prayer, “God, do it again.”
When I first moved to New York City, I made it a point to be a student of that city. I wanted to find out about those first Dutch churches in what was then called, “New Amsterdam.” I wanted to know about those first seminaries that were meeting there.
In fact, if you come to New York and I take you to pizza, chances are I’ll take you to a pizza place that used to be one of the first mega churches of New York City. When I go to those places it just inspires me, and church history can inspire you too.
Harry Truman said one time, “There’s nothing new in the world, except the history you don’t know.” Be a student of church history. Make it a part of your reading plan. You don’t have to read history fast, but read history.
You partner in ministry,
Nelson
P.S. Want to learn more church growth history to help further your ministry?
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