I'm reading through Stetzer, Planting Missional Churches. He has a great list of the qualities of a culturally sensitive church in the post-modern world:
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ESV, The ESV Study Bible (Hardcover)
I'm looking forward to seeing this. I like the ESV.
Leif Enger: Peace Like a River
beautifully written novel of everyday miracles
Thom S. Rainer: Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples
Churches cannot do everything, and we set ourselves up to fail if we try. We're merely responsible for doing what God asks. And that's pretty simple.
Hugh Halter: The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community (J-B Leadership Network Series)
A friend gave this. I couldn't put it down. It is the clearest, fullest picture I've seen of a future, missional from-the-ground-up church I've seen. Worship is the result of mission building the community, not the means to it. Rather, the culture has been separated from the church, so now we need to act like it, and love the world in a whole new way. It will be one my most recommended books to those who are open to where God is leading His church.
Robert E. Webber: Journey to Jesus
A discipleship/evangelism process for the church in Post-modern times. Webber bases his process on the model of the 2nd-3rd century church - a time eerily similar in church-world relationships. This is core wisdom for anyone wanting to be thoughtful about discipling today and tomorrow.
Ed Stetzer: Planting Missional Churches
Folks in the Wineskins say this is the current standard.
Each one of these qualities requires adjustment and commitment to new paradigms for all of us who have been institutionalized for years and years. But, I think, once we move across that threshold, we can be set free to tell the story the world so desperately needs to hear and to live out our lives as witnesses in a manner that truly demonstrates our love. This would be the church on fire with the Holy Spirit, what the ancients experienced on Pentecost, and the quality that carried them through everything they were to encounter. I look forward to being your partner in this Great Adventure. Keep writing and keep leading us forward.
Posted by: Donald | May 31, 2009 at 01:15 PM
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Scripture:
God, You have rejected us;
You have broken out against us;
You have been angry. Restore us! (Ps. 60:1, HCSB)
Thought:
If the assignment you sense is from God is something you know you can handle, it probably is not from God. Israel knew of no assignment they could handle. All they could do was ask to be restored to God's grace. What must God do to make you realize the small things you think you are doing for Him
are not His assignments for you?
Prayer:
You are larger than life. You see things and make plans far beyond the scope of my vision. Widen my vision. If it takes judgment, send judgment upon me until I am ready to accept the God-sized tasks you are offering. Amen.ather just sent me the daily from Experiencing God. It really fits with this discussion:
Posted by: Donald | May 31, 2009 at 01:38 PM