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Church Growth International Statement of
Faith
Bible: We believe that the Bible is God’s word to man and
that it is the only authority of doctrine and practice.
God: We believe that there is but one God, the Creator,
Preserver and Ruler of all things, who is perfect in holiness and in love,
infinite in wisdom, measureless in power, and reveals Himself to us as
three distinct entities: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of
God, is our Lord and Savior, that He became man without ceasing to be God,
having been conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. We
believe there was no sin in Him, nor sin done by Him, and that He
voluntarily laid down His life on the cross as our substitute, shedding
His blood for our sins and thereby obtaining our redemption. We believe
that He died and rose again the third day and ascended into Heaven. We
believe Jesus is the only mediator between sinful humanity and a Holy God.
We believe He now intercedes for us at the right hand of God. We believe
that He will return to earth again.
Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is a Divine
Person, equal with the Father and the Son; that He convicts of sin,
righteousness and judgment; that He bears witness to the church; that He
is the agent of salvation and indwells every person who receives Jesus as
Savior and Lord.
Humanity: We believe that human beings were created in
the image and likeness of God, with the power to choose, and they chose to
disobey God, which led to their physical and spiritual death. We believe
each person must repent of the sin of rebellion and place faith in Christ
as his or her only Lord and Savior. This produces a changed life, filled
with hope and dedicated to God’s purposes.
Salvation: We believe that salvation is by grace through
faith, not by works, and that all who, by faith, receive the Lord Jesus as
personal Savior and Lord are born again of the Holy Spirit, thereby
becoming the children of God.
Local Church: We believe that the local church is the
local expression of the Body of Christ. The church is made up of baptized
believers. Each believer is elected of God to be an active priest, serving
in various roles of ministry – every believer is called to be engaged in
ministry. The government of the local church is vested in its members
under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and is subject to the control of no
other ecclesiastical body. Cooperation and fellowship with other churches
of like faith are helpful and desirable.
At Church Growth International you'll find
more than just resources for Church Planting and Church Growth. We have
resources for every believer, young and old.
Dr. Charles Brock is a seasoned veteran in Indigenous Church
Planting and shares with us his many experiences and practical
knowledge gained in Church Planting over the past thirty years.
The methodology proclaimed by CGI focuses on trusting God, and the Holy
Spirit to bring forth Growth and in trusting that the Word of God will
guide the new members in all righteousness.
The most important book to order is:"Indigenous Church Planting -
A Practical Journey". It is a must-have-manual for anybody who is
serious about Indigenous Church Planting. The information given is clear
and practical, tested and proven from the rural areas in the Phillipines,
Russia all the way to the suburbs and inner-cities of the United States of
America.
Make a change, bring the lost back to Jesus, then equip them to do the
same.
Please remember the Tim Wicker Family in your prayers.
for
Good News for You
This booklet will help you lead a Bible study group with greater confidence and effectiveness.
The Leader’s Guide examines a technique of Bible study using Good News for You based on the Gospel of John. This method of Bible study allows a prolonged exposure to the Word of God, bringing people to saving faith in Jesus. It also emphasizes that what the Bible says is more important and more powerful than anything we have to say about the Bible.
Two broad methods of leadership are discussed: direct (leader-centered) and indirect (guidance by the leader and group participation). Indirect leadership is emphasized. This method of leadership allows the students to hear, see, analyze, and do. The focus is on the students and the word of God.
The leader is given practical hints on how to introduce the Bible study. Questions like who can lead the study and where the study can take place are answered. Pertinent “What ifs” are also examined.
The Leader’s Guide contains a one-page lesson plan for each of the seven lessons in Good News for You. It contains a page for listing students and recording attendance.
This Leader’s Guide is very user friendly.
Some have been waiting a long time for this new edition of Good News for You.
It is an 8x11 booklet that has the scripture references printed in boxes to the right of the questions.
One great advantage of using this new format is that everyone has the same translation of the Bible. It is very user friendly.
You will want to take a look at this evangelistic tool. At this time it is available only in English.
The materials have been designed to be used in church planting and
church growth.
Their aim is to bring unbelievers to a life-changing knowledge of Jesus
Christ and help them mature to the point of winning and discipling others,
creating an endless cycle.
Dr. Brock has established a non-profit organization called Church
Growth International (CGI), located in Neosho, Missouri.
From CGI, all thirteen books he has authored are shipped to churches,
individuals, missions agencies, prisons, apartment complexes, migrant
ministries, associations, state conventions, Sunday School classes, church
planters and other ministries sharing the gospel.
National and International travel to present seminars on church
planting occupies much of Dr. Brock’s schedule.
Individual missionaries, pastors, the International Mission Board and
the North American Mission Board work closely with him scheduling
seminars.
Dr Brock also finds time to pastor a church, counsel individuals, do
personal evangelization, preach and teach on request, present one-on-one
seminars to those not able to attend major seminars, and acts as President
of Church Growth International.
[Almost forgot Dottie, three sons and their grandchildren.]
You may schedule Dr. Brock to preach, teach a church planting seminar
or for church planting/discipleship consultation.
Tim is a
conference associate in Russia.
There is a link to find out more about
him, his family and his mission under our "Ministries" dropdown menu.
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Leader’s Guide__________________
Good News for You – NEW 8x11 FORMAT__________________
MEET DR. CHARLES BROCK
Charles Brock is a native of Newton County,
Missouri. He and his wife, Dottie, served twenty years as Southern Baptist
missionaries in the Philippines. While there, Dr. Brock wrote and
implemented a system of Bible-study materials that is now being used
around the world.
