Church Growth and Appealing Sermons: A Case Study of a Dutch Megachurch

Contrary to the ongoing trend of secularisation in the Netherlands, some religious congregations have instead experienced exceptional growth, and are currently reaching megachurch proportions. This paper focuses on one such thriving Dutch congregation, called Doorbrekers (‘those who break through’),...

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Main Author: Vermeer, Paul 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Journal of empirical theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-22
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Netherlands / Big church / Growth / Sermon
IxTheo Classification:KBD Benelux countries
KDG Free church
RB Church office; congregation
RE Homiletics
Further subjects:B Megachurch sermons content analysis cultural-market explanation church-sect theory explanation
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