Karl Vaters interviews Dr. Gary McIntosh about Donald McGavran's role as the pioneer of the church growth movement.
But don’t let the term "church growth movement" stop you from listening. Dr. McIntosh tells us that the origins of church growth are far different than what most of us have been taught recently.
Some of the misunderstandings he clears up include:
- That it came from the heart of a missionary, not a pastor
- That it was about being cross-cultural, not omni-cultural
- That it was focused as much or more on the impact of smaller congregations than the building of bigger ones
Donald A. McGavran: A Biography of the Twentieth Centurys Premier Missiologist
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