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100			_9260 _aHaase III, John Martin
245			_aNew Wine into New Wine skins (Luke 5:38): Church Growth and Revitalisation
260			_aJohannesburg, South Africa _bUniversity of South Africa _c2004
300			_a95p _bPDF _cA4 _eSummary. Bibliography.
502			_bMaster of Theology _cUniversity of South Africa _d2004 _gDr. N A Botha, Dr. M T Speckman
520			_aIndividuals and organisations follow a general developmental cycle, that begins with birth, and progresses through growth, maturity, decline and death. While individuals necessarily die after a period of years, organisations may continue through many generations, though they too may die. Once an organisation reaches maturity, it tends toward decline, for sin has corrupted not only men, but all creation (Rms. 8:21-22). Though all things tend toward decay and death, they can be revitalised, for such is the power of God’s grace. Like all organisations, the church can become ineffective. Many prefer abandoning the old organisation and starting a new work. Revitalisation may be the better solution, though it is certainly the greater challenge. This project considers the organisational life cycle biblically, historically and contemporarily. It considers how the church grows, and what keeps it from growing. It also considers the merits of creating ‘new wine skins,’ versus revitalising old ones.
650		0	_9218 _aNew Testament _xChurch growth _zWorld wide
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