Ryan Dunn from over at The Couch-Potato Radical was at a conference where Adam Hamilton spoke on this topic. Check our Ryans post…. if you’re a youth pastor, this is a must read.
According to their website www.relationaltithe.com
RelationalTithe.com is an interactive platform for connecting and meeting needs across socioeconomic and geographic barriers. It is also a place to explore, to meet, to share dreams and ideas, to ask and discuss questions, to learn and to grow together. We are determined to live intentionally, in joyful and responsible relationships with those around us. This site is only one, although powerful, tool to connect with people all over the world who share this vision.
This is interesting, check out the website, read all the tabs…. I’m keen to hear your thoughts on this. Isn’t this what we the church should be doing in our communities anyway? Lets discuss.
Leadership conducted a survey in May 2008 asking nearly 700 evangelical pastors how their perceptions of the gospel and mission currently compare with their understanding a decade ago. The results clearly indicate that pastors’ attitudes and beliefs are shifting.
What the survey actually says - http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2008/fall/7.23.html
What do YOU think?
I think its an interesting article, although personally I’d like to see the church do more ‘doing’… than discussing the doing, it seems we’re like a giant oil tanker when it comes to turning around. I’m honestly baffled why we even discuss “missional or non-missional” or “incarnational vs attractional” - clearly mission is the churches DNA (the very core of who we are and what we do), and therefore we should be “out in the world” bringing Christ to the people” - by whatever means necessary, and loving and supporting each-other doing it.
Two things to check out, then let the comments roll! First have a read of this small post from Matt Cleaver, then listen to the podcast HERE. What do you think?
In the podcast that debuted in spectacular fashion on Saturday I made the assertion that church marketing is by nature an anti-missional practice. Mission sends people out. Marketing seeks to bring people in. The two are at odds with one another. Makes sense, doesn’t it?
So, if you want to be a missional church, cut your marketing budget and use that money to send people out to minister in the community.
Next podcast to be posted Thursday.
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