Methodological and ecclesial patterns in Protestant practice, measured against the Reformed confessions with fair historical framing.
| Stream | Origin | Key Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Attractional Ministry (Seeker-Sensitive / Church-Growth) Seeker-sensitive, Seeker-driven, Church-growth movement |
1975 (Willow Creek founding; precursors in the 1950s–1960s) | Robert Schuller (Crystal Cathedral; precursor), Bill Hybels (Willow Creek) |
| Gospel Contextualization (Keller / Redeemer Stream) Seeker-comprehensible, Apologetic preaching, Contextual ministry |
1989 (Redeemer Presbyterian founding; antecedents in Stott and Clowney) | Tim Keller (Redeemer; *Center Church*), Edmund Clowney (Keller's preaching mentor; Westminster Theological Seminary) |
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