Iron Sharpening Iron 2012 Dr. Bobby Hill
"The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday s logic." Peter Drucker 2
Predictions are always perilous; the best way to predict the future is to create it." Peter Drucker 3
men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do 4
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Discerning the Trends in our Culture Wisdom to Shift our Leadership 6
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Demographic shifts Emerging markets increase their global power Reshaped global power structure Disruptive innovation Immigration 8
Industrial age --1700-1940 Information age -- 1940 Present The Digital age 2000 2010 A future where "technology and human become one"--the Web 4.0 era- -is on the way. 9
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Consumerism is more than goods and services A trend towards a consumerist church culture Church shopping and instability of membership 20
1. US has entered a post-christian era 2. Church attendance is in decline; less than 20% weekly 3. Average church size is 124 4. 94% of churches are not growing 5. Denominations are in trouble 6. Cults and alternative religions are growing 21
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From traditional church ministry to marketplace ministry Paradigm shift to Kingdom ministry Seven spheres of culture 1. Family 2. Education 3. Government 4. Business 5. Media 6. The Arts & Entertainment 7. Religion/Church 23
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Teach our people a biblical view of work; work is a creation mandate and a blessing. Colossians Col 3:17; And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Help our leaders recognize their assignment in the marketplace The traditional gaps must be eliminated Give your marketplace leaders the green light for Kingdom Impact 25
Fulfilling our mandate to win and disciple; Matt 28:19-20 A few years ago it was estimated to require one thousand laypersons and six ministers one year to lead one person to Christ. 95 % of Christians have never led someone to Christ A spiritual shift is being made from an attractional t0 a missional model of ministry. 26
They are inwardly strong but outwardly focused. They integrate good deeds and good news into the life of the church. They value impact and influence in the community more than attendance. They seek to be salt, light, and leaven in the community. They see themselves as the soul of the community. They would be greatly missed by the community if they left. 27
We can t assume ministry designs and models should always be the same. People are less interested in programs unless they really meet felt needs and are transformative Organic includes more relationally based and empowering ministry Growing bigger by getting smaller 28
Many churches are losing touch with Gen X and Y Six in 10 young people will leave the church at age 15 (Barna Research) This is critical for the future of the church Three in 10 young people feel the church is too exclusive in this pluralistic and multicultural age; feel forced to choose between their faith and their friends from a baton-passing to a intergenerational model (body) 29
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Adopt a Jesus style of ministry withness (Mark 3:14, that they might be with him Shift from only cognitive style of training 31
Develop a mentoring style Elisha followed Elijah (I Kings 19:21) Paul mentored his true son in the faith (I Tim. 1:12) Paul s recommended model of developing leaders; II Timothy 2:2 Lack of spiritual fathers and mothers (I Cor. 4:15) 32
Make technology work for your vision Develop and employ tools that fit your calling Prioritize the identification and tasking of technology and media volunteers and potential staff Websites, blogs, podcasts and videocasts http://www.sixtiespress.co.uk/ http://evangelcathedral.net/ 33
http://summitconnect.org/ Church management databases; servantfinder.com Web-based delivery of training and discipleship; rightnowtraining.com QR codes what are they? How are they used? 34