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Cutting Loose. Aging Without Maturing. Kronos: Quantity “How long?” Kairos: Quality “Is it ready?”. Where’s the fruit?. ?. Thinking of church a bit differently. Today’s Church vs. Jesus. We have buildings… he didn’t We are centralized… he stayed on the move
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Aging Without Maturing Kronos: Quantity “How long?” Kairos: Quality “Is it ready?”
Today’s Church vs. Jesus • We have buildings… he didn’t • We are centralized… he stayed on the move • We seek large numbers… he often fled them • We seek programs… he sought relationships • We use curriculum…he created experiences • We seek warm bodies…he hand selected a team • We do ministry… he equipped ministers
Begin With The End In Mind! Winston Churchill said, "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results."
Ingredient #1 • Pick a Travel Team
Travel Team Qualities* 3-12*Covenantal Commitment*MEA (Mutually Earned Accountability)
Levels of Accountability Level 1: Casual (informal, friendly, low) Level 2: Convictional (informal, low-med.) Level 3: Covenantal (MEA, intentional, med-high) Level 4: Concerted (formal, 1-way, high) Level 5: Controlled (formal, 1-way, extreme high)
Ingredient #2 Pursue Directions
Degrees of Directions • Biblical- fundamental • Explanatory/expositional • Topical/applicable • Complementary • Music/arts/discussions • Nature/circumstances/God-sightings
Ingredient #3 • Experiencing the Journey
Experiencing the Journey • Death by lecture • Active learning • Adult learning • Emotive • Life in real time • Watching others in their natural habitat • Serving together • Simulated experiences
Experiencing the Journey • Creating Experiences In Church • Engaging the senses • Facilitating discussion • Arts/media • Mnemonic symbols/souvenirs
Ingredient #4 • Path Finding • Recruiting • Unleashing
Too Heavy or Too LightDIRECTIONS • Judgmental • Confuses knowledge with application / academic • Self-righteous • Vulnerable to heresy • Wandering • Up & down spiritually due to lack of grounding
Too Heavy or Too LightTRAVEL TEAM • Lack of purpose – social group • Exclusive / closed to “outsiders” • Confuses Christian fellowship with maturity • Low application due to nil accountability • Self-centered • Lonely
Too Heavy or Too LightEXPERIENCES • Emotionalism / entertainment driven • Spiritual pride • Pharisaic / judgmental / good deeds driven • Intellectualism • Low retention • Little passion
Too Heavy or Too Light PATH FINDING • Vulnerable to manipulation • Hero worship • Path Finder control and pride • Slow growth • Unnecessary pain • Hit and miss searching • Consumerism (by not becoming a Path Finder)
Resources for SI • Free SI assessment “The Journey” • Book: Spiritual Intelligence (Baker Books), Made to Stick • Raising Spiritual Champions • Articles: Spiritual Intelligence, Make it Stick (www.alanenelson.com)
Bio • Alan E. Nelson was a pastor for 20 years, starting new congregations in Mission Viejo, CA and Scottsdale, AZ. He is the author of a dozen books, including Embracing Brokenness, The Power of a New Attitude, Spirituality & Leadership, Coached by Jesus and was the editor of Rev! magazine. Alan has a doctorate (EdD) in leadership from the University of San Diego and is the founder of KidLead, a non-profit org providing executive caliber training for future leaders (www.kidlead.com). He has 3 sons and has been married to Nancy for 29 years, who is the co-founder of Quest of Monterey. • For more info on Alan and this project, go to www.spiritualintelligence.org.