Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Revealed
For those in church leadership, this might mean something to you. And for those who are engaging church planting, this definitely means something for you. The video above is just a teaser to a complete video.
The traditional approach to building faith in people isn't working. It's great at starting faith, but sucks at making true followers. I want both. I want to introduce people to a life-giving faith that impacts their very core. So much so that they learn how to be life-givers themselves.
Tag it however you like: emerging, contemporary, missional, incarnational, liberal, whatever. I think the bottom line is that something's gotta change in the way we approach "church". And I'm talking more than just music or style.
I meet people who genuinely desire a relationship with Christ, but the forms and approaches that we mandate aren't functional. And rather than open the way for them to find access to God, we conclude that they are just godless sinners living in rebellion, and essentially hope they get what's coming. No one really says this out loud, but it's there.
I think there is a more excellent way.
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Your vision and your ideas are AMAZING to us Kyle! Through our many conversations and meeting the different range of people with their different experiences and background that are part of our group is VERY exciting for Chris and I both.
ReplyDeleteWe've been on board since Day 1 because of the genuine "selfless" love for God that you and Erika both have as well as your love for people. The things I've seen you and others in our group do for people and our community to help them is just wonderful and encouraging!
All the people who have done "GREAT THINGS" ALWAYS get criticism and are surrounded by controversy just because it's different. But in the end, there is the big "Wow" and "Ah-Ha" and that my friend is worth it all...changing lives and changing the WORLD!
I am excited and motivated even more now than ever! Thanks for your AMAZING thoughts and words last night and not to mention your LEADERSHIP!