Lilleorg, Ago and Murakas, Rein (2024) Characteristics of Growing Churches. Quantitative Analysis. Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe, 44 (7). Art. 2. ISSN 1069-4781
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This article presents a study of church growth using statistical analysis methods that identify the attitudes of members of a growing church with an analysis of them to understand the church growth process. The study of growing churches was conducted in nine protestant churches in Estonia with 350 participants. The article reveals four attitudinal characteristics that accurately describe growing churches: (a) the role of the church clergy in organizing the life and activities of the churches; (b) an open, encouraging, and positive atmosphere in the churches; (c) an active orientation towards serving the community; (d) a longing for God's presence and faith in his work. The cluster analysis reveals that balanced church members, for whom all four characteristics listed above are important, these characteristics play an essential role in growing churches. This suggests that these church members play a crucial role in supporting the growth of the growing churches.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Missional ecclesiology G Christian traditions/Denominations > Evangelical H Social research and religion in Central Eastern Europe |
| Divisions: | Baltic countries > Estonia |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Apr 2026 07:51 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Apr 2026 07:51 |
| URI: | https://ceamol.osims.org/id/eprint/3229 |
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