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Something ReallySomething ReallyBig Has HappenedBig Has Happened
The first fundamental tra
nsition in 500 yearsModernity and Christendom are crumbling
We’re moving beyond incrementaland exponential transition
It’s a time of radical discontinuity
The rules by which the game of life
is played no longer exist
Scientists Have A Word Scientists Have A Word For What Is Happening For What Is Happening
TodayToday
In The WormholeIn The Wormhole
•Whether or not one is liberal or conservative or belongs to this group or that group no longer mattersAll that matters is that one is
REVOLUTIONARYAbout the way mission is carried out!
What Will Ministry Look What Will Ministry Look Like On The OtherSide Like On The OtherSide
Of The Wormhole?Of The Wormhole?
Key QuestionsKey Questions
•What will Christianity look like when it truly understands that North America is a mission field?
Answers Are Found Answers Are Found In Further QuestionsIn Further Questions
•What is the difference in being missional and doing evangelism?
•What is the difference in a being pastor and being a cross-cultural missionary?
Key QuestionsKey Questions
•What will ministry look like in an organic worldview?
Quantum physics
The whole is greater than
the sum of the parts
Answers Are FoundAnswers Are FoundIn Further QuestionsIn Further Questions
• How will we communicate the gospel when salvation means far more than just the transformation of “my” soul?
• What will the church look like without programs and committees?
Key QuestionsKey Questions
•What will authority look like in an out-of-control, anti-institutional, non-religious world
A deconstructing worldInstitutions are losing favor
Spirituality is back and redefined
Answers Are FoundAnswers Are FoundIn Further QuestionsIn Further Questions
• What does it mean to live in a world where one’s spirituality is more important than credentials?
• Can we imagine doing evangelism that is not carried out within the context of conquest?
• How do leaders lead without control?
Key QuestionsKey Questions
•What will Christianity look like when it’s no longer defined by ?
Personal Narratives
Electronic Ink
Images
Holographics
Virtual Reality
Answers Are FoundAnswers Are FoundIn Further QuestionsIn Further Questions
•How will we communicate the message and engage the truth?
•How do we transition from handing out data that informs to offering an experience that transforms?
•How will we help people grow their spirituality instead of just learning more about the Bible?
Key QuestionsKey Questions•What will Christianity look
like when the church is missional and not institutional?- The Reformers “marks of a
true church” is out
House churches
Cell groups
Warehouse churchesCyber-Churches City R
eachin
g
Answers Are FoundAnswers Are FoundIn Further QuestionsIn Further Questions
•How will we “be” the church instead of “go” to church?
•How will we celebrate such things as Communion, baptism, ordination?
Key QuestionsKey Questions
• In a world with no rules, what is non-negotiable and eternally significant in God’s mission?
Answer Is Found Answer Is Found In Further QuestionIn Further Question
•What is it about our relationship with Jesus that the world cannot live without knowing?
Clue ThreeClue Three The anti-
institutional sentiment is
continuing to….
In such a world… churches will become smaller and more varied in character
Clue FourClue Four
We are witnessing the interaction
of all the sciences and peopleIn such a world…
It’s not enough to read theology
Clue FiveClue Five The internet continues to grow and will become the
primary form of communication,
information, commerce, and networking throughout the
world In such a world… new ways are needed for Sunday School, teaching, worship, and communication
Clue SixClue Six
Communication and education are entering the
visual, experiential, and interactive world of virtual
reality In such a world… experience is the foundation of learning
Clue SevenClue Seven
Authority must now be earned
by the individual In such a world… how one lives before others determines the amount of authority
Clue EightClue Eight
People are moving to the cities
In such a world… reaching the city and Church Planting are the primary missions
Clue NineClue Nine
The boats no longer come from Europe
In such a world… multi-cultural ministry is essential
Clue ElevenClue Eleven
Bio-genetics is replacing
In such a world… “my genes made me do it”
Gay RightsAbortionGender
Clue TwelveClue Twelve
Society continues to become more hostile to local congregations and
more open to spirituality
In such a world… only high commitment churches will do well
Clue ThirteenClue Thirteen
Anti-institutionalism continues
to grow, and grow, and growIn such a world… the primary search is for wholeness, community, dignity, identity, and empowerment
Clue fourteenClue fourteen
The world is running out of world class leaders
In such a world… teams will replace the lone-wolf, charismatic leader
Clue Fifteen Clue Fifteen
Consumerism continues to grow unabated
In such a world… churches must be culturally relevant if they want to grow disciples
First ImplicationFirst Implication
Our Greatest Need Is To Raise Up Spiritual Leaders Who Can
Function In A World Of Speed, Blur, and Flux
A New Kind Of LeaderA New Kind Of Leader• Leaders provide an atmosphere
in which people are transformed and empowered to be leaders and do God’s will- Success depends on what the
leader is able to help others achieve- It is leaders of leaders, not leaders
of followers
The Difference?The Difference?
• “Who will I mentor today?”- instead of what must I do?”
•“Who will I discover?” - instead of what is my job
description? “
•How many others can I equip?” - instead of how much can I do?”
Second ImplicationSecond Implication
The Clash Between The Old And The New Will
Shape Most Of The First Two Decades Of The
21st Century
Radical Change Radical Change Leads To Turbulent Leads To Turbulent
TimesTimes• Churches that know where they
are going and why, will do the best- The issue of values, identity,
security, relationships, and purpose will become primary
• The only churches that survive will be those who are culturally relevant and biblically sound.
Third ImplicationThird Implication
The Growing Segments Of Christianity Will
Continue To Rediscover First Century Christianity
RetrofutureRetrofuture• A passionate commitment to
Jesus Christ- In a pagan society it’s not
enough to just talk about God• Indigenous worship
- In the language, technology, and culture of the times
• Lay ministries- The Priesthood of the believer
RetroFutureRetroFuture
• Church planting will be the primary mission of the thriving churches and healthy religious groups
• Behavior modification will be the primary focus of preaching and teaching
Fourth ImplicationFourth Implication
The Effective Local Church
Is Organized Around The Prime Directive
The Prime DirectiveThe Prime Directive
•The prime directive is growing disciples who grow disciples- Felt needs are responded to
only to make disciples
•All leaders are equipped to “Fractal”
Permission-givingPermission-givingUndergirds Prime Undergirds Prime
DirectiveDirective•Every person is encouraged to live out their spiritual gift without having to ask permission from a centralized authority
•Democracy, voting and representation are replaced by leadership, prayer and a demonstrated life
•Doers and Deciders are the same
MVV
The Prime DirectiveThe Prime Directive
•Everything is measured by the Prime Directive
•Leaders drop everything that does not enhance the PD and add anything that might enhance it- Innovation and risk taking is a
normal way of life
Fifth ImplicationFifth Implication
Reaching An Area Or Group Of People Is
Replacing The Present Focus On Growing Local
Churches
City Reaching-City Reaching-A Profound RevolutionA Profound Revolution
• Trans-denominational efforts to reach large metropolitan areas is replacing an emphasis on growing local institutions- The goal is to spiritually and
socially transform the city• Emphasis will shift from church
size to percentage of penetration into the city
Sixth ImplicationSixth Implication
Churches Will Become Smaller, More Intimate, And Will Ask For Higher
Commitment
The Intimate,The Intimate,Committed ChurchCommitted Church
• The number of deeply committed Christians will become more numerous- while nominal, cultural Church
members will continue to decrease
The Intimate,The Intimate,Committed ChurchCommitted Church
•Covenant will be the gateway to leadership and thriving churches will have more people in worship than on the role
•Succession will plague the mega church
Multiple Site ChurchesMultiple Site Churches
•The death of place•The New Testament Church
- Church of Philippi
•Churches will follow the prime directive instead of focusing on large institutions
Eighth ImplicationEighth Implication
Multi-Track Churches Will Become The Norm
Among Healthy, Established Churches
Multi Track ChurchesMulti Track Churches
•As the U.S. grows older and younger and more diverse, established churches will have to respond to thrive- Worship- Education- Pastoral Care- Nurture
Ninth ImplicationNinth Implication
Mainline Denominations Will Continue To Decline
While Loosely Associated Groups Will
Emerge
Mainline DeclineMainline Decline•Market share is shrinking and an
age mesa is approaching•Parachurch groups are providing
resources and support instead of denominations
•Thriving mainline churches will stay in their denomination if they are seen as teaching churches rather than mavericks
2121stst Century Worship Century Worship
•The issue is no longer contemporary versus traditional worship- but is it spirited?
•Does it have the mystery of the East and the high tech of the West?
2121stst Century Worship Century Worship•Worship is moving from an
emphasis on music to visualization- The arts are back- Images may replace music as the key- Holographic imagery will become the
norm•Preaching will be more Q & A and
conversational
2121stst Century Worship Century Worship
•Food, drink, incense and sarcasm are in
• If it doesn’t entertain, stimulate, and touch all of the senses, it won’t educate or be worshipful- “Edutainment” is a key
The CyberChurchThe CyberChurch
•The Electronic Church is already with us
•The Key question – “Can authentic community be
found online?”
Thirteenth Thirteenth ImplicationImplication
Social Ministries Will Flourish As Government Continues To Fail In The
Social Sector
Social Ministries Social Ministries OpportunityOpportunity
• By 2050, the government will abandon most social services, including social security
• Once again our congregations have the opportunity to be the change agents in the community - OR leave it to other spiritually-
based, non-profit organizations
Team Based MinistryTeam Based Ministry
•The logical result of the permission giving, gift based church
•Most churches will be led by co-pastors
•Many Churches will compensate the team rather than individuals
A Parting ThoughtA Parting Thought
The Future Belongs to Those Who Can Change The Fastest And Easiest
For The Purpose Of Growing Disciples Who
Grow Disciples.