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MC591 – The Morphing of The Church (Session 2)

So what…(questions) Our covenant defines our community and our story. It shows we are not susceptible to the shaking. This must affect the way we build churches. We need to be light weight and low maintenance. (Flexible & Adaptable) Don’t build supertankers but rafts that are attached together. We import language & symbols to deal [...]

MC591 – The Morphing of The Church (Session 1)

1 – From Modernity to Postmodernity > Cross-Generational ministry today is now cross-cultural ministry > Benefits in science and technology but this has often led to inflated confidence which has turned to arrogance. > Fragmentation & lack of belonging leads to patterns that aren’t sustainable long term: solutions…people are going to have to learn to live & work close (new urbanism) > Have we created a monster? … Episcopal church…ordination of men under 35 has dropped 80% Controlling hierarchy driven churches are struggling with younger generations who have information (often overloaded) Structures have to flatten for quick response How do we work at the margins where we no longer have a privileged position.