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THRIVE - On the Greening Edge of Change: Church Multiplication Feels Good
Seven Things I learned about reproduction…

1. It’s Messy

2. It’s Expensive

3. It’s not an Option

4. It’s Opposed

5. It’s Impactful

6. It Blesses the Reproducer

7. It Feels Awesome

Christology, Ecclesiology, Missiology

Christology, Ecclesiology, Missiology

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I like it. Though I’m wondering about Christology and a Trinitarian understanding of God.

You know you’re in Reformed Country when…

nice.

Session 4 - Mission, Vision, Values

Doug McClintick

Mission - we all have the same mission (God’s).

Why do we exist?

Vision is a Process - with people. Vision is a preferred future of where we are going.

Where are we going?

Values are the DNA, the atmosphere, not right or wrong, unique

How are we going to do it?

Strategy - What are we going to do?

Book: The Power of Vision by Barna
Quote from Barna: “Vision for ministry is a clear mental image of a preferable future imparted by God to his chosen servants and is based on an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstances.”

Session 3 - Natural Church Development

Randy Weener

8 Quality Characteristics

• Empowering Leadership
• Functional Structures
• Passionate Spirituality
• Loving Relationships
• Need-Oriented Evangelism
• Gift-Oriented Ministry
• Holistic Small Groups
• Inspiring Worship

All 8 must be functioning well - water can only rise to lowest plank of the barrel.

Response to Natural Church Development: A Strategic Comparison by Gerald Shenk, Professor of Church and Society, Eastern Mennonite Seminary