Protestant growth and desertion in Costa Rica . . . as affected by evangelism . . . and discipleship practices

Jorge I Gomez

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Protestant growth and desertion in Costa Rica . . . as affected by evangelism . . . and discipleship practices

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Jorge I Gomez. Protestant Growth and Desertion In Costa Rica . . . As Affected by Evangelism . . . and Discipleship Practices. Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions of Columbia International University. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/acf051ff-72cb-4191-a5fc-6bf0f2ebb0ce.

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J. I. Gomez. Protestant growth and desertion in Costa Rica . . . as affected by evangelism . . . and discipleship practices. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/acf051ff-72cb-4191-a5fc-6bf0f2ebb0ce

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Jorge I Gomez. Protestant Growth and Desertion In Costa Rica . . . As Affected by Evangelism . . . and Discipleship Practices. Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions of Columbia International University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/acf051ff-72cb-4191-a5fc-6bf0f2ebb0ce.

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Abstract

This project begins with a study of the origins of AIINDEF's ministerial philosophy with EVAF and Kenneth Strachan, and then discusses Protestant membership growth in Costa Rica between 1862-1994. In the context of religious adherence among Costa Rica's 1994 adult population, the project analyzes Protestant desertion rates for 1989, 1991, and 1994. The projects offers reasons why former Protesants have deserted Protestant churches in Costa Rica. These reasons are related to differences observed in the three church categories used for this study (that is, churches distinguished by higher and lower attrition rates and by more mobility); in the areas of evangelism (message and method) and discipleship (including church discipline and congregational life). Groups most likely to desert were people born Protestant, new believers, young adults, and men.

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