Author: David Yonggi Cho (Senior Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church) Subject: Church Growth, Leadership, and the History of Yoido Full Gospel Church. Kuwari Cheek Web Series Top
While the title suggests a focus on statistics, the "long story" of this book is actually about the that allowed a small Korean church to grow into the largest Christian congregation in the world. The "Long Story" (Summary & Themes) The book is not just a manual on how to fill seats; it is a narrative of spiritual struggle, failure, and eventual breakthrough. Here is the breakdown of the story David Yonggi Cho tells: Download 18 Vaishnavi Romance In Outdoor 20 Hot: Dinner On A
While bedridden, Cho realized that he could not shepherd a large flock using the Western, "shepherd-centric" model where the pastor knows and cares for every single sheep individually. He felt God revealed a new structure to him: The Cell Group System (House Church).
A major turning point in the book—and the central lesson for readers—is Cho’s physical and mental collapse. As the church began to grow to a few hundred members, Cho tried to do everything himself: visiting the sick, preaching, organizing, and counseling. He describes in the book how he collapsed from exhaustion and was bedridden for a long period.
The story starts in 1958 with Cho and his spiritual mentor, Choi Ja-shil. They began the church in the poorest neighborhood of Seoul, specifically in the home of Choi Ja-shil. At the very first service, the attendance was minimal (often cited as just 4 or 5 people, mostly women). They ministered to the poor, the sick, and the outcasts of post-war Korea.