Beyond Consumerism To Community
In an article in USA Today Phil Kenneson is quoted as saying, “Part of becoming a Christian is coming to see that what you thought you wanted deeply is not what you most wanted. It’s having your wants restrained. So it’s pretty hard to appeal to this old set of desires to [...]
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Relevant Ministry Response #2 - Creating A Covenant Community (Part 2 of 3)
Posted in Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, tagged community, Entertainment, Consumerism, Community Church Of Joy, Walt Kallestad, Kevin Ford, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age, Neil Postman, relationships, Transforming Church, programs on May 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Strengths When Overused Become Weaknesses
Posted in Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, tagged Bill Hybels, Broadcast Age, Consumerism, James Twitchell, Reveal Publication, Seeker-Sensitive Model, Strengths, Television, Unchurched, Weaknesses, Willow Creek on May 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Willow Creek has been plenty beaten up over their research and Reveal publication. Yet, Pastor Bill Hybels and the Willow team have been so instrumental in rethinking how to reach the unchurched these past 20 years. As attendance in traditional denominations began to plummet in the 70’s, Bill and others began the search to find effective ways [...]
Stalled And Dissatisfied
Posted in Relevant Ministry, Three Relevant Ministry Responses, tagged ADHD Christians, Authentage, Bill Hybels, Christ-Centered Growth, connection, Consumerism, Creating a Covenant Community, Dissatisfaction, Incarnational ministry, Missional Ministry, Realness, Roots, Seeker-Sensitive Model, Self-Feeders, Three Relevant Ministry Responses, Willow Creek on May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The most influential church in America, Willow Creek, is learning a sustainable ministry requires more than a “Seeker-Sensitive” model. The next few weeks I’ll explore what Willow and other ministry thought leaders are discovering. It’s apparent three “Relevant Ministry Responses” are emerging as vital for sustainable ministry in this “Digital Age”. The three are:
1) Christ [...]