Check out this article:
GM dealers offer Toyota test drives
Now you can compare similar cars all at one place. Choice run rampant.
Whats it mean to the church?
Well first off it means we can't compete! We must stand on our distictives. Those things that set us apart from everyone else.
We can't be "similar" we must be distictive! If we are similar to something we will get shopped like every other product.
The church must stop acting like a product as well. The church is the sum of its people and its mission. Not its building and its programs.
What does your church stand out with?
Showing posts with label communitas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label communitas. Show all posts
Monday, May 28, 2007
Monday, April 30, 2007
Missional - Here's a Neat Way to Be Missional
Seth Godin Shared this organization with his readers.
I think this is an incredible idea. You can do this as an individual, family or faith community.
Family to Family
What if every family unit in a church would do this. How many lives could it change?
To my blogging friends - spread the word.
missional, missional church, Missional Living, Leadership,
I think this is an incredible idea. You can do this as an individual, family or faith community.
Family to Family
What if every family unit in a church would do this. How many lives could it change?
To my blogging friends - spread the word.
missional, missional church, Missional Living, Leadership,
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Missional - Missional Ministry must be generational
I believe on of the biggest challenges to missional ministry is the need for the ministry to be cross generational. A great value is lost when we focus on only one segment of the population:
The follow generations are the ones sitting in our churches today:
Traditional workers (born before 1946): They value loyalty and discipline, and they respect authority and hierarchy.
Baby Boomers (1946-1960): They have great expectations of success. Currently, this group occupies positions of higher corporate responsibility, and has the largest proportion of workaholics in history. This is also the generation that gave birth to the “Yuppie” phenomenon.
Generation X (1961-1979): This generation has the best academic training and international experience in history. They have begun to make a break with traditional patterns of behavior, demanding a more informal environment and abandoning hierarchical authority in favor of a more horizontal and flexible structure. They have pioneered policies that involve flexibility and conciliation. This generation is rich in entrepreneurs because personal initiative predominates within a context of skepticism toward large enterprises.
Generation Y (starting from 1980): Generation Y is the first in history to have lived their entire lives with information technology. It is not easy for them to understand the world without it. Like members of Generation X, their childhood was comfortable and prosperous. They are more individualistic than earlier generations and demand autonomy in their opinions and behavior. They emphasize personal activities above social and labor considerations.
As you can see there are vast differences between these groups. Add to that the environment i.e. urban, suburban, and rural and you can the mix of generational factors the church faces today.
If we are to have truly missional ministry in a community, when will be able to involve all generations. Each will be counted on to bring their strengths to the mission and contribute as God as gifted.
To many times today ministry is aged focused. We need more cross generational opportunities. Whets wrong with all worshipping together, learning together or serving together? We need the ability to pass on wisdom down and up the generational chain. Traditionals and Boomers need x,yer's knowledge of technology and our changing world. X and Yer's need their commitment to getting the job done, experience and determination.
True communitas can only come across the generations when we are all committed to a common mission with common purpose. Leaving groups behind does not create communitas it creates division.
How can we strive for our missional communities to be cross generational?
missional, missional church, Missional Living, Leadership,
The follow generations are the ones sitting in our churches today:
Traditional workers (born before 1946): They value loyalty and discipline, and they respect authority and hierarchy.
Baby Boomers (1946-1960): They have great expectations of success. Currently, this group occupies positions of higher corporate responsibility, and has the largest proportion of workaholics in history. This is also the generation that gave birth to the “Yuppie” phenomenon.
Generation X (1961-1979): This generation has the best academic training and international experience in history. They have begun to make a break with traditional patterns of behavior, demanding a more informal environment and abandoning hierarchical authority in favor of a more horizontal and flexible structure. They have pioneered policies that involve flexibility and conciliation. This generation is rich in entrepreneurs because personal initiative predominates within a context of skepticism toward large enterprises.
Generation Y (starting from 1980): Generation Y is the first in history to have lived their entire lives with information technology. It is not easy for them to understand the world without it. Like members of Generation X, their childhood was comfortable and prosperous. They are more individualistic than earlier generations and demand autonomy in their opinions and behavior. They emphasize personal activities above social and labor considerations.
As you can see there are vast differences between these groups. Add to that the environment i.e. urban, suburban, and rural and you can the mix of generational factors the church faces today.
If we are to have truly missional ministry in a community, when will be able to involve all generations. Each will be counted on to bring their strengths to the mission and contribute as God as gifted.
To many times today ministry is aged focused. We need more cross generational opportunities. Whets wrong with all worshipping together, learning together or serving together? We need the ability to pass on wisdom down and up the generational chain. Traditionals and Boomers need x,yer's knowledge of technology and our changing world. X and Yer's need their commitment to getting the job done, experience and determination.
True communitas can only come across the generations when we are all committed to a common mission with common purpose. Leaving groups behind does not create communitas it creates division.
How can we strive for our missional communities to be cross generational?
missional, missional church, Missional Living, Leadership,
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