(Session 3 was a breakout session) Matt says he is not yet ready to totally throw out the attractional model of church because it is still able to reach some people that will not be able to be reached otherwise. It is also able to do some things that smaller gatherings are unable to do. […]
Read More →Attractional 101 External Focus Cultural Relevance Priesthood of believers (every member a minister – focus on service) Church as an institution Missional 101 Educates and sends members out to where the people live People do not come to the church, the church goes to the people Church as a movement The tone over the last […]
Read More →Here are some highlights from the first session with Alan: The church is becoming more isolated from most people today in the US. Most churches in an attractional setting are extracting people from their cultural group, which also removes their influence from Christ in their cultural setting. Within 3-5 years of coming to Christ, most […]
Read More →Missional? Attractional? Either or? Both? That is what we are discussing the next two days at Granger Community Church and the AND conference. Hope to share some of the thoughts as we go!
Read More →This weeks’ quote is from Seth Godin on his blog. It is probably one of the best I have read on change “People who fear they will be hurt by a change speak up immediately, loudly and without regard for the odds or reality. People who will benefit from a change don’t believe it (until […]
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