Church growth is central to the life of the local church. A healthy, vital congregation is, by both practical and theological definition, a growing congregation. Seventh-day Adventists have a particular mission to take the gospel to the whole world, planting the church among all nations, people groups and communities. A major purpose of research is to find out what works and what does not work in growing congregations. This is not a new topic for study. Pioneering
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