this is a mix of things learned, things gleaned, things thought about, and things, things, things...
- church planting is "hot" right now - denominations are struggling to attract new people to the role of church planter
- networks, on the other hand, are not struggling...hmmmmmmmm...what can we learn?
- here's one of my CHIEF takeaways...we have to create permission-giving structures
- the Swedish Baptist General Conference changed there name to Converge - pretty cool! can denominations do that? - oh yes they can...food for thought?!?!
- what makes you distinctive makes you dangerous - in other words, the thing that made vineyard distinctive early on, made them dangerous...thoughts?
- mcmanus statement (from a book - dunno which) - "most people never seize the divine moment because of previous success" - wow and ouch all in one...
- church planters in their 20's and 30's lack three things: wisdom, influence, and resources - wouldn't it be great if denoms could give these things - yes! and we will!
- movemental! (great word...perhaps a word to measure what we do everything by..."is it movemental" - in other words, does it lead to a movement?)
- contend for the Gospel
- contextualize the Gospel
- relationships are key
- relationships are key
- REALationships are key
- we need the above in the US - we haven't seen it YET!
- DT Niles said, "a Christian is just one beggar showing another beggar where to find food" - simple, powerful, communicates well and may just find it's way into a sermon or 40
- we have to love muslims - we don't
- church planting is not easy or beautiful - it's hard - but unless you stay in the game, you can't be used by God
- WRONG QUESTION: what is the right way to do church?
- RIGHT QUESTION: what does it mean to fulfill God's purposes?
- it's the Gospel of the Kingdom, not the Gospel of Salvation that must be preached - there's more to it than just salvation!
- never, never, NEVER villify another religion - Acts 17. start with where people are...don't tell people what's wrong with their religion, tell them what's right with yours.
- a movement will never be safe, predictable or clean
- a movement will never be about your ministry (Kingdom!)
- the scorecard has changed for leading a movement - we can't use the old measurements of success
- don't blame yourself on last week's low attendance, if you do, you'll take credit for next weeks increase - read that again!
- 3 rules for Kingdom living: 1.) Jesus rules me; 2.) Jesus rules among us; 3.) Jesus rules through us
- proximity is NOT the same as intimacy
- in order to lead a movement: 1.) you'll have to see what others don't see; 2.) do what others don't do; 3.) hurt like others don't hurt
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