International fresh expressions conference Some theological foundations.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Emergence and convergence. Modern Crisis Medieval church Conservative way Liberal way from Nancey Murphy, Beyond Liberalism and Fundamentalism.

Advertisements

Emerging theology: What is missional?. Our contemporary gospel is primarily INFORMATION ON HOW INDIVIDUALS GO TO HEAVEN AFTER DEATH with a large footnote.

International Conference

Family on a mission. There must be more to church than this… * Church as we’ve known it has not produced Biblical results * the Church is meant to show.

What’s So Special About Methodism Session 4: Methodism: Past, present & Future.

Revised criteria for the Order of the Ministry. The personThe work  Qualifications ◦ 10 qualities anticipated in persons engaged in ministry in the CCDOC.

Fresh Expressions1 Selfish or sacrificial parenting: developing and nurturing fresh expressions to adulthood.

VISION STATEMENT Jesus For All People exist to glorify God by Extending and Expanding the Kingdom of God through Planting multi-racial, multi-lingual,

Integral Mission. This is me David, Minu and Ellie Youth worker Church planter Tearfund Church since 3 years old.

Praying Together for Jesusbrings February 2nd 2014.

OVERVIEW OF THE 7 SPHERES 27 July A. THE “FINGERPRINTS” OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Serving God by Serving others Fostering New Life in Christ through relationships that connect others to God through us.

Impacting the Nation for Christ through the marketplace Marketplace Leaders Houseparty Lake Burnbrae, 1-2 May

Fresh Expressions1 The Journey Towards 'Missional' +Graham Cray.

© 2006 The Praxis Center for Church Development “Radical Rediscovery” Developing Authentic Christian Communities in the Post-Christian West.

Total Church. How is the first church in Jerusalem different form your church?

The Congregation as a Discipleship System Where Do We Go From Here?

The Lord’ s Prayer How does it fit into our lives?

TYPES OF CRITICISM TYPES OF CRITICISM -SOURCE CRITICISM -TRADITIONAL CRITICISM -HISTORICAL CRITICISM Detective work discovering the real truths.

mission impossible? 2 Talk about your first experiences of church 3.

Old Testament Ethics: Principles of Living for the People of God Introduction and Hermeneutics © 2010 David W. Opderbeck Licensed Under Creative Commons.

Region-Wide Prayer Day February 2nd How will we bring Jesus to our Community? This slide is for you to place events, ideas, programme, training.

CHAPTER 1 LESSON 1: LEARNING ABOUT THE BIBLE Grade 6 : God’s Revelation and The Old Testament.

Become a church with an IMPACT!

1 A Lenten Mission St. John the Apostle April 10, 2011 Micah’s Prayer.

Mission Shaped Church Some of the working group Theology for a … And for all Fresh Expressions of Church 2008.

Listening for Mission.

Purpose & Guiding Principles Starting Out on the Right Foot By Creating a Missional Community.

Encountering Mission Theology

Journeying toward a USA National Conference An Overview.

~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~ ~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~ “A Theological Introduction” Eph 01.

Churchcraft in the Church The Church as God's creation, the visible Body of Christ, a covenantal community The Craft of Building up the Church – A Skilled.

The Need for “Longing and Groaning” – Romans 8:18-25 Suffering (and comfort) should make us groan and long for what is to come (v18) Is your comfort in.

Taking our cue from JESUS His core DNA His Strategy His disciple- making culture.

Introduction to Theology of Mission. What is Christian Theology? Theology as ideas human expressions of the truths that God has revealed in the.

YOUTH UNLIMITED Parent Meeting. For more information and details:

Disciple-Making Foundations A Case Study: Above Bar Church Track 4:

Sutcliff is a Baptist Church FAMILY seeking to LOOK UP to GOD and OUT to the WORLD to make effective disciples for JESUS CHRIST.

The 22 Principle. 22 Principle And so we stayed busy, keeping the canoe between the line of half-submerged shore trees in the line of drift that marked.

The Nature of Mission in a Post-Everything World.

What Now ?. Fruitfulness is God’s Will for Every Christian & Every Church The MORE we Grow in the Fruit of the Holy Spirit; the MORE we are able to Lift.

The Two Foundations Matthew 7: Sand Foundations A. Lack of deeper love for Jesus and His word. B. No direct relationship through personal devotion.

The Intergenerational Church #intergenchurch. Open Bible App Search: The Intergenerational Church if it doesn’t automatically show up.

Christian Anthropology

Culture and Context Spring 2013 Session One Spring 2013 Session One.

Growing Time for the Marmite... you must be MAD!.

Growing through outward focus / pioneering.

Where do we find hope? Stories about the triumph of good over evil point to our belief in the existence and power of good. This helps us find meaning.

We aim to be A Missionary Community Following Jesus in demonstrating in word and action God’s forgiving and healing love. Calling & enabling people.

LIVING MISSIONALLY IN A CHANGING WORLD BCC “Life Together” Course Fall 2015.

Become a Church With IMPACT! 5 Functions of a Healthy Church.

Pastor for Leadership Development & Young Adults JOB DESCRIPTION.

Become a Church With IMPACT! Passion, Vision, Mission.

Incarnational living in the future church. Public ministry of Jesus Current model of local church: Gather for worship Scatter for mission.

Presented by Ed Stetzer m.

Mission Friends The Meaning of Membership. SESSION FOUR The Mission of a Member.

PARENT MEETING. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS:

Developing a Missional Culture. Accountability Membership assumes accountability before God and toward one another. Accountability has an inward and an.

Mission Shaped Church Some of the working group Theology for a …

Vital Congregations New Places for New People Principled Christian Leaders Ministries with the Poor Global Health Four Areas of Focus.

Freshexpressionsus.org changing church for a changing world #visionday #FExpressionsUS.

CWO Operational Plan Goals We are Church 1.Congregations are growing, vibrant in their worship life and diverse, and worshippers increase their.

Spiritual Life & Disciplines Part 5 – Spiritual Discipline #1 – Bible Intake.

Why do church differently?

“Jesus Prays for Us” John 17:1-26

The Law Of God God has a law and the source of all true law.

St. Demiana 1st & 2nd Grade.

SESSION FOUR The Mission of a Member. SESSION FOUR The Mission of a Member.

“What are you doing here?”

Presentation transcript:

International fresh expressions conference Some theological foundations

Toward a theological rationale The priority of mission Mission in community The nature of church Novelty & tradition Culture-specific church

The priority of mission Mission as a 2 nd step for God? Mission as an attribute of God? Mission as an eternal decision of God Mission should be a 1 st step for the church

Mission in community Mission of local church is individualistic God does mission in community Fxs strengthen this community dimension These communities are church

What is church? Church as practices? Church as community? Church as 4 overlapping sets of relationships UP IN OUT OF No room for practices?

Novelty & tradition Emerge within a culture & stay in it Take communities of disciples into life Involve suffering Express Jesus lordship over all life Anticipate God being all in all

Homogeneous unit principle – 4 views Go for it - McGavran A reluctant mission necessity - Newbigin Its not church – Davison/Milbank Culture specific and connected

Reflects the New Testament Reflects how election works Reflects creation Reflects kingdom