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Far Beyond --The Limitations of Outreach |
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Ministry Partners Breakthrough Media withreach.com Neighborhood Connections Community of Dreams |
declining Outreach Confrontational Unchurched are nameless faces and numbers We do good things for people Transformation imposed from the outside Monologue Superiority Church speak Religious jargon Paternalistic overtones Impatiently look for quick results Seek conversion within narrow set of goals Love shown with an agenda behind it Great Commission priority We have what you need / you have nothing to give You cannot contribute until post-conversion Fearful of differences Clergy - laity split Sunday AM priority Church is domain of the sacred Target segmented group Image of community What would Jesus do? |
emerging Withreach Incarnational People are unique and vital treasures We do good things for people by doing things with them Transformation created from within Conversation Humility Human voice Language of dreams (aspiration / spiritual purpose) Honor and respect Patiently take the long view Seek relationship for multifaceted vision Love without strings attached Great Commandment is the engine of Mission We both have much to give / we both have much to learn You can experience God in giving and serving Honoring of and dependent on diversity Priesthood of every believer 24 / 7 community and holistic life Church is catalyst for God's rule in every sphere of life Create holistic community Authentic community What is Jesus doing? |
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