The Rise of Mega-Church Efforts in International Development: A Brief Analysis and Areas for Further Research

Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 104-117

  Gramby Sobukwe, Sharon ^a   Hoiland, Tim ^a  

^a Eastern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Christian missions; Christian NGOs; evangelical development organizations; international development; mega churches

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997908316     PISSN: 02653788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265378809103386     Document Type: Article

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