The influence of church leaders' relationship with God the Holy Spirit on the numerical growth of selected Brethren assemblies in New Zealand

Lincoln Russell Badger

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The influence of church leaders' relationship with God the Holy Spirit on the numerical growth of selected Brethren assemblies in New Zealand

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Lincoln Russell Badger. The Influence of Church Leaders' Relationship with God the Holy Spirit On the Numerical Growth of Selected Brethren Assemblies In New Zealand. Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions of Columbia International University. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/be76524d-0485-4543-80fe-57f29fadc376.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

L. R. Badger. The influence of church leaders' relationship with God the Holy Spirit on the numerical growth of selected Brethren assemblies in New Zealand. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/be76524d-0485-4543-80fe-57f29fadc376

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Lincoln Russell Badger. The Influence of Church Leaders' Relationship with God the Holy Spirit On the Numerical Growth of Selected Brethren Assemblies In New Zealand. Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions of Columbia International University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/be76524d-0485-4543-80fe-57f29fadc376.

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Lincoln Russell Badger

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Abstract

This qualitative research attempts to answer the question: How does the church leaders' relationship with God the Holy Spirit influence their churches' numerical growth? A case study was made of ten New Zealand Open Brethren churches that were experiencing healthy numerical growth. In light of the recent historical guarded attitude towards the Holy Spirit, the research revealed that a major factor that has influenced the churches' numerical growth was the healthy respect and anticipation the leaders had towards person, gifts, ministries, and leading of the Holy Spirit, and willingness to fellowship with believers who hold differing pneumatological positions.

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