Leadership in a Postmodern Context November 6, 2012

Identify With the Life of Jesus Focus more on the Gospels than the Epistles. Focus more on being missional/incarnational than on being attractional. Focus more on the Gospel of the Kingdom than on the Gospel of the plan of salvation. Focus more on the Gospels than the Epistles. Focus more on being missional/incarnational than on being attractional. Focus more on the Gospel of the Kingdom than on the Gospel of the plan of salvation.

Identify with the life of Jesus Focus on abundant life in the here & now not just eternal life in the hereafter. Focus on practicing the way & teachings of Jesus not just belief in Jesus or knowledge about Jesus. Focus on abundant life in the here & now not just eternal life in the hereafter. Focus on practicing the way & teachings of Jesus not just belief in Jesus or knowledge about Jesus.

Transform Secular Space They overcome the modern division between the sacred and the secular. There are no more bad places, bad people, or bad times. All can be made holy. Emerging churches do not occupy a reactive & defensive stance in regard to the wider culture but rather seek to engage it as insiders. They overcome the modern division between the sacred and the secular. There are no more bad places, bad people, or bad times. All can be made holy. Emerging churches do not occupy a reactive & defensive stance in regard to the wider culture but rather seek to engage it as insiders.

Transform Secular Space Emerging Christ followers seek to live missionally as a way of life, in all three spaces of life. (Neighborhood, workplace, & 3 rd space). The seek to live holistic and integrated lives. Emerging Christ followers seek to live missionally as a way of life, in all three spaces of life. (Neighborhood, workplace, & 3 rd space). The seek to live holistic and integrated lives.

Living as Community Church is primarily a people, not simply a place to meet. Followers of Jesus give up old loyalties in order to create a space for the kingdom to come. Things like nationalism, individualism, and consumerism are challenged and sometimes given up. Church is primarily a people, not simply a place to meet. Followers of Jesus give up old loyalties in order to create a space for the kingdom to come. Things like nationalism, individualism, and consumerism are challenged and sometimes given up.

Living as Community The focus is on a way of life together – a journey together. “We deconstruct small groups.” There is more emphasis on being intentionally organic than on being organized. Most groups are small. (No more than 25 to 40.) The focus is on a way of life together – a journey together. “We deconstruct small groups.” There is more emphasis on being intentionally organic than on being organized. Most groups are small. (No more than 25 to 40.)

Welcoming the Stranger Inclusive not exclusive. Value diversity. Create a “safe place”. Approach discussions with others with humility. Apologetics takes the role of spiritual direction rather than confrontation. Inclusive not exclusive. Value diversity. Create a “safe place”. Approach discussions with others with humility. Apologetics takes the role of spiritual direction rather than confrontation.

Welcoming the Stranger Comfortable with unanswered questions and the mystery of God. Love people without agenda. You can belong before you believe. Comfortable with unanswered questions and the mystery of God. Love people without agenda. You can belong before you believe.

Serving With Generosity At the core of the gospel is God’s generosity embodied in the concept of grace. Consumerism is challenged. From social programs to a socially engaged way of life. Serve the marginalized. At the core of the gospel is God’s generosity embodied in the concept of grace. Consumerism is challenged. From social programs to a socially engaged way of life. Serve the marginalized.

Serving With Generosity Become good news people before proclaiming the good news message. Pursue the poor. From serving in the church to serving in the community. Restorative Justice is a priority. Become good news people before proclaiming the good news message. Pursue the poor. From serving in the church to serving in the community. Restorative Justice is a priority.

Participating as Producers Participatory rather than spectator or passive recipient. Individuals take responsibility for their own spiritual journeys. Worship gatherings aren’t dominated from the front. Participatory rather than spectator or passive recipient. Individuals take responsibility for their own spiritual journeys. Worship gatherings aren’t dominated from the front.

Participating as Producers Dialogue is valued more than a persuasive speech. Worship gatherings include all ages. Authenticity & transparency are encouraged Questions are expected. Space is given fro silence and reflection. Dialogue is valued more than a persuasive speech. Worship gatherings include all ages. Authenticity & transparency are encouraged Questions are expected. Space is given fro silence and reflection.

Creating as Created Beings Cultivate a climate of creativity. Experimentation and risk taking is part of the culture. Authenticity is more important than being “cool or hip.” Lighthearted playfulness is encouraged. Practice spiritual disciplines like Lectio Devina. Cultivate a climate of creativity. Experimentation and risk taking is part of the culture. Authenticity is more important than being “cool or hip.” Lighthearted playfulness is encouraged. Practice spiritual disciplines like Lectio Devina.

Leading as a Body Avoid all types of control. Mutuality – all are treated as equals. Individuals lead out of their passion & gifting. From institution to movement. Release & empower. From CEO to Spiritual Director. Avoid all types of control. Mutuality – all are treated as equals. Individuals lead out of their passion & gifting. From institution to movement. Release & empower. From CEO to Spiritual Director.

Merging Ancient & Contemporary Spiritualities Spirituality not hyperactivity. Stress a healthy balance rhythm of life. Assist people in connecting with God. Re-engage ancient spiritual practices. Spirituality not hyperactivity. Stress a healthy balance rhythm of life. Assist people in connecting with God. Re-engage ancient spiritual practices.