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Robert McClure United Church

Robert McClure United Church. post-Christendom" church searching for mission and identityHow do we do church" in a way that is life-giving, transformative, and doesn't feel so much like work? . Robert McClure United Church. Power Surge: six marks of discipleship for a changing church by Micha

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Robert McClure United Church

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    1. Robert McClure United Church “post-Christendom” church searching for mission and identity…

    2. Robert McClure United Church “post-Christendom” church searching for mission and identity… How do we “do church” in a way that is life-giving, transformative, and doesn’t feel so much like work?

    3. Robert McClure United Church Power Surge: six marks of discipleship for a changing church by Michael Foss. 2000: Fortress Press.

    4. Robert McClure United Church Power Surge: six marks of discipleship for a changing church by Michael Foss. 2000: Fortress Press. “Membership model” the church exists to serve the spiritual needs of its members Mission means going out and getting more members

    5. Robert McClure United Church Power Surge: six marks of discipleship for a changing church by Michael Foss. 2000: Fortress Press. “discipleship model” Church is seen as a community of disciples – people who are learning to follow Jesus Mission is both the transformation of lives through spiritual practice, and the work we do in the world in response to Christ’s call

    6. Robert McClure United Church Power Surge: six marks of discipleship for a changing church by Michael Foss. 2000: Fortress Press. “discipleship model” Church life oriented around core beliefs, values, practices (as opposed to structures and programs) Rick Warren: “Don’t focus on growing a church with programs, focus on growing people with a process.”

    7. Robert McClure United Church Church board reads Power Surge, and spends a few meetings reflecting on what has been read.

    8. Robert McClure United Church Church board reads Power Surge, and spends a few meetings reflecting on what has been read. Discussion at board and key leadership groups in church: what are our core values, beliefs, and discipleship practices?

    9. Robert McClure United Church Church board reads Power Surge, and spends a few meetings reflecting on what has been read. Discussion at board and key leadership groups in church: what are our core values, beliefs, and discipleship practices? Presentation to annual meeting in 2006, and agreement at that meeting to “try it out for a year.”

    10. Robert McClure United Church Core Beliefs: Grace Transformation through discipleship Scripture Personal responsibility Church

    11. Robert McClure United Church Core Values Honesty Reverence Hospitality Compassion Justice Gratitude? Joy?

    12. Robert McClure United Church Discipleship practices Pray daily Worship weekly Study the Bible Practice hospitality Practice generosity Practice ministry Practice gratitude? Practice Sabbath?

    13. Robert McClure United Church Trial year Worship themes Small groups Visual images in worship space Books and resources Congregational activities (guess who’s coming to dinner, movie nights, etc.)

    14. Robert McClure United Church What’s ahead? Review of practices, values, beliefs “just beginning” – looking for depth A year for each practice? Training not trying: the image of athletic training and practice

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