1. Toward a proper perspective -- Part I: The lens of scripture -- 2. Why the church exists -- 3. Making disciples -- 4. Principles of New Testament evangelism -- 5. Building the church -- 6. Vital New Testament experiences -- 7. Principles of New Testament edification -- 8. Leadership in the New Testament church -- Phase 1 -- 9. Leadership in the New Testament church -- Phase 2 -- 10. The functioning body -- 11. Principles of New Testament leadership -- 12. Biblical examples of administration and organization -- 13. Principles of biblical administration and organization -- 14. Communication in the New Testament -- 15. Principles of New Testament communication -- Part II: The lens of history -- 16. Institutionalism in history -- 17. Reflections of institutionalism in the evangelical church -- Part III: The lens of culture -- 18. Understanding culture -- 19. Cultural implications for the twentieth century church -- Part IV: Developing a contemporary strategy -- 20. Developing proper perspective -- step by step -- 21. Formulating objectives, goals, and standards -- Appendix A: An opportunity to make your own inductive study -- Appendix B: Activities and directives -- results and objectives.