A program for 'caring church' ministry in the Eugene, Oregon, Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Robert L Heisler

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A program for 'caring church' ministry in the Eugene, Oregon, Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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Robert L Heisler. A Program for 'caring Church' Ministry In the Eugene, Oregon, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of Andrews University. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/262cb8c1-31ea-4c61-9e21-73463a45a28a.

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R. L. Heisler. A program for 'caring church' ministry in the Eugene, Oregon, Seventh-Day Adventist Church. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/262cb8c1-31ea-4c61-9e21-73463a45a28a

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Robert L Heisler. A Program for 'caring Church' Ministry In the Eugene, Oregon, Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of Andrews University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/262cb8c1-31ea-4c61-9e21-73463a45a28a.

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Robert L Heisler

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Abstract

Caring church ministry is a strategy for church growth developed by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. The basic concern of this project was to determine how the strategy might be implemented in the Eugene Seventh-day Adventist Church. A theological investigation and an examination of contemporary concepts of caring in management literature form a basis for the study. Two surveys establish the felt needs of the community and its awareness and attitude toward Seventh-day Adventists. A third survey documents the attitudes and behavior of church members which enhance or inhibit church growth. A narrative describes the planning and administration of a one-year program for caring church ministry in the Eugene, Oregon, Seventh-day Adventist church. During the year's program the number of new members added to the congregation was minimal. In the last chapter, both church growth enhancing and church growth inhibiting characteristics of the Eugene church are identified. Heritage and contemporary goals of members must be respected for a church growth climate to exist. Efforts must include membership in policy decisions.

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