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School of Christian Studies, Robert Menzies College - Church Growth Conference
1993
Irvine explores 5 areas that all ministers need training in. 1. Theological training 2. Pastoral training 3. The many roles the minister plays in the community for which they are not trained, especially in managerial skills. 4. Leadership distinction between leader and manager. Irvine shows that you need both innovation, and the small stages/changes. He explores the small things that keep the professional presentation., Cassette label reads : "Aussie churches having a go - Figtree Anglican 28.9.93 Robert Menzies College of Christian Studies"
1993-09-28
School of Christian Studies, Robert Menzies College
1993-09-30
Irvine speaks on the foundations for church growth, expounding 1 Corinthians 3. He shows that the minister is of no importance, it is God who is doing all the work. Irvine explores the importance of being careful where we build. He expounds the imagery of 1 Corinthians, and the implications for ministers. Irvine explores when people are being offended by the gospel, and when they are being offended by us. He stresses that there are basic things that we can do to improve instead of blaming God., Cassette label reads : "Biblical Foundations of Church Growth Rod Irvine (1) 28.9.93 Robert Menzies College School of Christian Studies" Speaker suggests that the date may be 1994
1993-09-28
School of Christian Studies, Robert Menzies College - Church Growth Conference
1993
Irvine looks at church growth and the doctrine of the church, that this that we use the church as an instrument of growth, i.e. we change so that the church will grow because of outsiders. He explores why it is strange for non-believers to come into church. Irvine examines what is beneficialt for the church and what is beneficial for the visitor. He talks about presenting the Bible in a culturally relevant way, without dropping the standard of teaching., Cassette label reads : "Biblical Foundations of Church Growth Rod Irvine (2) 29.9.93 Robert Menzies College School of Christian Studies"
1993-09-29
Irvine looks at the history of the homogeneous unit principle, which was developed in India by Mcgavern because people come to Christ within their social/caste groups, rather then in a situation that causes a fall in caste. Irvine shows how we apply this principle within our churches in Australia. Irvine looks at the context for passages that people use when considering church growth. He looks at how people try to reconcile the homogeneous unit principle with the Bible. Talk is followed by questions., Cassette label reads : "Biblical foundations for church growth Rod Irvine (3) 30.9.93 Robert Menzies College School of Christian Studies"
1993-09-30
Irvine's notes for a series on commitment for a series on commitment delivered at a weekend away in Novemeber 2006. The themes are : Series Theme : Living for a Cause Sub Theme : An Adventure in Spiritual Transforming lives through Jesus Christ Growth Irvine expounds Philippians as he looks at the theme of committment.
2006-08-07
