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The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City:

The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City:. Transformative Revival Among Auckland's Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Thesis Focus. What is the relationship of:. Proposal: a new urban missions theology of: Transformative Revival processes goals.

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The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City:

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  1. The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City: Transformative Revival Among Auckland's Evangelicals and Pentecostals

  2. Thesis Focus What is the relationship of: • Proposal: a new urban missions theology of:Transformative Revival • processes • goals

  3. Hermeneutic Approach(a partially postmodern hermeneutic)

  4. Part 2: Mission Theology for Processes of Transformative Revival Biblical Basis: Acts 2,4 300 year Web of Belief

  5. Anchored Theology: Expanding Phases in the New Zealand Revival (A Participant’s Analysis) There is an unexplained hole my bucket

  6. Decline Loss of prayer movement Central cadre splintered along denominational lines Loss of information flow Increasing pastoral control Loss of small groups Church growth theologies Failure of institutions to reform Failure to move to socio-economic theology Cultural incompatibility: dependence on American models Part 2: Factors in Growth & Declineof the New Zealand Revival Movement (1965-89) Growth Desperation and Prayer Central Cadre Information Flow Release of Lay Leadership Multiplication of Small Confessional Groups From Edges to Denom Centre Missiological Obedience

  7. Part 2: Eight Common Dynamics Occurring at Each Level of Expansion of Revival Movements New theory Based on Literature

  8. A Progression of Goals in the City 4. Transformative Revival: Kingdom Principles Changing the Social The Economic, the Political, the Legal, the Environmental 3. Revival: Kingdom Movements 2. Churches: Kingdom Community 1. Kingdom Redemption As the church grows within the city the focus of theology, and action needs to expand to evangelism plus church growth plus revival plus transformation of city structures and culture.

  9. Transformative Revival… Revivals progress to consummation in a phase of transformation that involves cultural engagement, with the possibilities of cultural revitalisation if there is a response of public repentance.

  10. 7a. Evangelistic Impact 7b. Cultural Transformation Law/Justice Manufacturing Small Group Structure 6. Politics/ Public Policy Business/ Economics Issues/Forums/Events 5. Institution to Give Leadership 4. Agriculture Arts & Literature Leader and Cadre 3. Sports & Cultural Vision Groups & 2.. Values Kingdom 1. Principles Social Welfare/Poor Education Part 2: Revival Outcome:Prophetic and Apostolic engagement with societal sectors in the city etc. Health and Dental Forestry/ Ethnic & Environment Reconciliation Generating Kingdom Movements in each Sector of Society

  11. Part 2: Evaluating Engagementin Societal Sectors Auckland Pentecostals and Evangelicals 2000. 25 20 7. Small Groups 15 6. Public Debate 10 5. Goals Level ofEngagement(out of 28) 4. Infrastructure 5 3. Cadre 2. Vision& Values 0 1. Theology Business Politics Sports Health Environment Education Media Law SocietalSector Suggested Qualitative Analysis: Rated 0 to 3 from none to well developed

  12. Sector 1:Businessmen Theologians? We do theology in action Creating a new business culture Transmitting this to new generations

  13. Public Forums • Get the issues of ethics into the public arena • Training modules on business ethics (Maarten) • Businesses for Social Responsibility – leader now elected as mayor of city (Dick Hubbard) • Famous for taking his whole staff for a retreat to the island of Tonga. • Business Roundtable – richest 200 (Wyn) • 3 legs - democracy, capitalism and morality

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