1. “Supra Cultural Principles Paradigm”

2. 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!

3. “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

4. 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

5. 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