Church planting in Toronto 1990-2005: ups and downs

Duke Vipperman

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Church planting in Toronto 1990-2005: ups and downs

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Duke Vipperman. Church Planting In Toronto 1990-2005: Ups and Downs. Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/9de35049-6849-488b-a0ce-1872629402d0?q=1990.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

D. Vipperman. Church planting in Toronto 1990-2005: ups and downs. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/9de35049-6849-488b-a0ce-1872629402d0?q=1990

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Duke Vipperman. Church Planting In Toronto 1990-2005: Ups and Downs. Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/9de35049-6849-488b-a0ce-1872629402d0?q=1990.

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Duke Vipperman

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Religious surveys

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Abstract

Between 1990-2005 in urban Toronto, several church plants failed, leaving planters and church people disillusioned, judicatories hesitant and the people of the city under-reached for the gospel. This study found 113 churches had been planted. Surprisingly, only ten (9%) closed, another five had fewer than twenty in average attendance, yielding a failure rate (13%) far lower than expected (65-75%). Churches targeting ethnic/linguistic groups were most numerous and likely to succeed. Biblical and theological foundations are explored, especially a Christian understanding of failure and success. Lessons are drawn from four church planters whose churches closed or failed to thrive.

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