What is City Transformation? By: Eric Swanson 6 Stones Catalyst of Hope Forum The Logic Model 1
HOW? WHY? Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact Staff Facilities Budget Property Worship Sunday School Small Groups Men s Ministry Women s Ministry Youth Ministry Children s Ministry Missions What is your Score Card? Number of people who participate in these activities Changed Lives So What? Cumulative result of multiple changed lives over time Kingdom Are the inputs, activities, and outputs the right elements to produce outcomes & impact? The greatest migration in history Some wandered in desert wastelands, Finding no way to a city where they could settle. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And he delivered them from their distress. He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle. Psalm 107:4-7 2
God is bringing the people to cities From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. Acts 17:26-27 The ends of the earth have come to the city Migration to Cities Shenzhen 1979 pop 25K Shenzhen Today: Pop 11m 3
How Transformation Occurs 4
City Transformation Is the integration of the good news and the good deeds of Jesus so as to bring about spiritual and societal transformation City Transformation Spiritual transformation occurs when an increasing number of people are loving God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength Societal Transformation occurs when an increasing number of people are loving their neighbors as themselves 5
What might that look like? Isaiah 65:17-34 The city is a delight (v.18) Do people of all ethnicities delight in the city? Where are the places of celebration, fun and beauty? Do people love coming to the city? Its people are a joy (v.18) Do residents and visitors love being in the city because of the people? Do people feel better after being around the people of the city Well-being of children (v.20) What s the infant morality rate? Pre-school readiness /3 rd grade reading levels, High School graduation rate, # of kids in poverty Elderly living long and full lives (v.20) How does the city rank in longevity? What kind of services look after the elderly? Quality / availability of health care, Activities / relationships for elderly Housing (v.22) Reducing number of chronically homeless, Number of homeless students, Renting / ownership ratios, The opportunity to own my home Food (v.22) No food anxiety, Community gardens, Food rescue, School food programs 6
Isaiah 65:17-34 Justice of sowing and reaping (v.22) Work and reward (reaping commensurate with sowing), The chance to get ahead, Youth can see the rewards of hard work Meaningful work (v.22-23) Systemic generational poverty eliminated Intentional job creation, Innovation, Employment opportunities, Skill training for available jobs Intergenerational family support (v.23) Number of kids in Foster Care, Flipping the script in adoption, Single moms with support system, Orphans who have mentors Hopeful future (v.23) Are people hopeful about their future and the future of their children? College opportunities, I can be more than my parents Upward mobility Connected to God (v.24) What percentage of people have a relationship with Christ? Increasing number of people connected to a faith community and making a difference in the world Absence of violence (v.25) Number in jail / prison, Crime rate, Safe neighborhoods, Domestic violence and violent crime reduced City Transformation occurs when. the whole church takes the whole gospel to the whole person in the whole city 7
The Whole Church Doesn t include every church but can t exclude any church Unify around purpose 8
2/2/17 They partner around concerns Bounded Set Do you believe like I believe? Centered Set Do you care about what I care about? People of good faith working together with people of good will 9
A city movement is a collection of centered sets They unify around blessing This is what the Lord says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because as it prospers, you too will prosper. Jeremiah 29:4-7 10
Cause / Effect Seek the peace and prosperity of the city and pray for the city The city prospers You will prosper The Whole Gospel Is the integration of the good news and the good deeds of Jesus 11
Good News and Good Deeds Jesus Ministry You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ how God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good because God was with him. Acts 10:36-38 Worldview Every worldview must answer two questions: What is wrong with the world? How does what you believe propose to fix it? Tim Keller 12
Creation Gen 1:21 very good THE WAY IT OUGHT TO BE The Fall Everything was broken relationship with God (Gen 2:17), self (Gen 2:25), others (Gen 4:8), the planet (Gen 3:17-18) THE WAY IT IS and one day will be fully restored THE WAY IT WILL BE ONE DAY Rev. 21:1 Everything that was lost in the fall was redeemed at the cross Col 1:19-20, Luke 19:10, 2Cor 5:19 Redemption Until that time God invites us to join him in that restoration Matt 6:10 WHAT IT CAN BE What if part of our job was to help everyone in our community discover what part of brokenness they are called to redeem? 13
It is what it is But, it s not what it should be can be and one day will be The Whole Person Body, Soul and Spirit 14
The whole person Leaving room for beauty, relationships, arts, etc Spiritual Relational Physical 15
The Whole City Every Sector Every Domain PRIVATE SECTOR SOCIAL SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR 16
Business Media Arts / Entertainment Religion Family Government Business Media Religion Arts & Entertainment Church Family Education Government 17
Business Media Religion Arts & Entertainment Christians In the City Family Education Government Law Enforcement Government Business Philanthropic Neighborhoods SportsMundo Revenue Schools Model Families / Youth Social Services Ecological Health Care Church Education 18
Collective Impact Critical Mass is the willing Early Adopters 13% Late Adopters 34% Innovators 3% Middle Adopters 34% Laggards 16% 19
Strategic Initiatives Partial City Local Congregations Large Businesses Large Nonprofit Government School Districts II Neighborhood initiatives of each strategic organization I IV III 6 Stones City-wide initiatives of each strategic organization Whole City Tactical Initiatives Thanks Eric Swanson eric@tangogroup.com @ericswanson EricJohnSwanson www.ericjswanson.com 20