Accounting for souls: A Handbook on spiritual progression
Date
2025
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Zilies Prints & Publishing
Abstract
Understanding the Great Commission God's Pattern for Church Growth What is the Worth of a Soul Spiritual Progression of Souls Stage One - The First Timer or Visitor Stage Stage Two: The Newcomer State (Registered Attendees) Stage Three: The New Convert (Salvation and Assurance) Stage Stage Four: Baptism and Foundational Discipleship Stage Five: Membership and Integration Stage Six: Discipleship of Maturity The Role of Human Resources in Church Growth Tools for Tracking and Evaluation Creating a Culture of Accountability Prayer and Revival as the Lifeline The Role of the Holy Spirit Pastoral Stewardship: God's Accounting Prayer Conclusion & Final Admonition
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This Book serves as a critical theological and practical manual for modern Christian leadership, emphasizing a return to the biblical mandate of shepherding individual lives rather than merely managing numerical statistics. The author argues that the divine commission is not fulfilled by the gathering of crowds but by the systematic transformation of souls into matured, reproducing disciples of Jesus Christ.
It also provides practical tools for this stewardship, including templates for spiritual registers, baptismal trackers, and appraisal metrics to monitor milestones like salvation testimonies and foundational discipleship. He warns against the "spectacle-driven" models of contemporary church growth, advocating instead for a "laundry" approach where the Word of God cleanses and sanctifies believers. By integrating apostolic prayer, the role of the Holy Spirit, and structured human resource management, the handbook offers a roadmap for building a church that is not only wide in reach but deep in transformation, ensuring that every soul is prepared to stand before the "books of heaven."