“Supra Cultural Principles Paradigm”

Foundational Biblical Principles The Fundamental, Empowering, Enduring, Supra-cultural, Essential, Biblical truths that serve as the Foundation for the building of a healthy Church. God’s Kingdom will grow automatically as these principles are lived out in the life of the church. Methods are many; God’s Principles are few. Methods may change, but God’s Principles never do!

“Foundational Biblical Principles” Empowering Servant Leadership Every member ministry Prayerful Passionate Spirituality Flexible functional structures Inspiring worship services Wholistic Community GROUPS Relational Christ-centred evangelism Loving Embracing relationships

TRADITIONAL CHURCH PARADIGMS Many Churches tend to focus on only one Biblical principle Church Paradigm Primary Focus Pastors Role Peoples Role Primary Target Key Term Central Value Tools Used Worship Style Source of Legitimacy Soul Winning Outreach Evangelist Bringers The Community To Save Decisions For Christ Visitation/ Altar Calls Traditional & Evangelistic Number Baptised Encounter-ing God Worship Performer Audience The Crowd Feel Personal Expe-rience Stage & Music Charismatic Pentecostal "The Spirit" Family & Community Fellow’p Chaplain Family The Congreg-ation To Belong Loyalty & Tradition Fellowship & Buffet Historical & Covenantal Our Heritage Classroom & Cells Teaching Instructor Students The Committed Know Bible Know-ledge Notebooks /Overhead Pedago-gical Inform-ational Expository Teaching Social & Relational Ministry Reformer Activists Core Care Justice & Mercy Petitions & Placards Liturgical & Formal Number of Needs Met Leader Led Vision Authorit- arian Followers Cosmos Follow Loyalty & Trust Dependant Great Variety Where are we going? Spiritual Discovery Spirituality Director Partici-pate Called Sense Mysticism & Journey Meditation& Silence Reflective Partici-pation Spiritual Journey Formal Structured Traditions Priest Attenders Consti-tuents Com-ply Maintain & Adhere to Icons & Liturgical & Traditional Stabilty & Status Quo

Foundational Principle Driven Church Philosophy Insures Health and leads to a Christ Centred Community Paradigm Primary Focus Pastors Role Peoples Role Primary Target Key Term Central Value Tools Used Worship Style Source of Legitimacy Principle Driven Balance Of All 8 Shepherd Equipper Empowerer Ministers All Eight To Be & To Do Shared Christlike Lives A Life Development Process Inspiring Blended Seeker Sensitive Changed Lives