tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18173351.post8849631829374178941..comments2023-11-11T21:26:46.689+00:00Comments on This Side of Sunday: Barth on 'Church Growth' (acc to Bender)Jon Couttshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01728055140831842717noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18173351.post-14031324495485477902010-11-28T14:22:18.281+00:002010-11-28T14:22:18.281+00:00Thanks Terry. Glad to hear from someone who is wor...Thanks Terry. Glad to hear from someone who is working at it, but keeping things in perspective too.Jon Couttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728055140831842717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18173351.post-85366942191612302562010-11-28T02:52:36.474+00:002010-11-28T02:52:36.474+00:00Barth is not my ususal cup of tea, but he is right...Barth is not my ususal cup of tea, but he is right on in this matter. I am trained in the church growth school of thought but when we get focused on numerical growth while ignoring spiritual growth it blurs the picture of the church that God desires. Balance is the key--both forms of growth should be the goal.<br /><br />Terry Reed<br />Small Church ToolsTerry Reedhttp://smallchurchtools.comnoreply@blogger.com