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The Worldview ® Alliance

The Worldview ® Alliance. 1 One thing is for sure:. Our nation is in trouble- Loss of moral guidelines Broken, dysfunctional schools Collapsed economy Corruption in leadership (government, business and church). 2 Two questions to ask:. Why is this happening?

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The Worldview ® Alliance

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  1. The Worldview® Alliance

  2. 1 One thing is for sure: Our nation is in trouble- • Loss of moral guidelines • Broken, dysfunctional schools • Collapsed economy • Corruption in leadership (government, business and church)

  3. 2 Two questions to ask: • Why is this happening? • What will we do about it?

  4. 3 Three alternatives to consider: 1) Pretend the problems are not there 2) Recognize that problems exist, but keep our hands from getting ‘dirty.’ 3) Get to work: Restore the foundations, rebuild the city to the glory of God.

  5. Matthew 4:4 ‘It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ “--that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” Deut. 8:3

  6. Review of history- • 1600-1650 Pilgrims and Puritans • 1750-1800 Founding Fathers • 1960-2010 Our time Theism Christian/ Enlightenment Humanism

  7. Original Foundations:From the Puritans God Good for 300 years Family Church State Nurture Education Community Defense Punishment Well-ordering Instruction- The Word Education Sacraments Care of poor

  8. Foundations: Last 100 years God God-less State Family Church Defense Punishment Well-ordering Education Welfare, Etc., etc., etc. Nurture Education Community Instruction- The Word Education Sacraments Care of poor

  9. Foundations: In past 12 months God God-defying State Family Church Nurture Education Community Instruction- The Word Education Sacraments Care of poor Defense Auto industry Banking Insurance Health care Housing

  10. Bad thinking, bad consequences. “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)

  11. PEERS Testing A Biblical worldview assessment program designed to assess how one views God, man and the world around him.

  12. Worldview Categories Politics How we govern EconomicsHow we prosper Education How we learn ReligionWhat we worship Social Issues How we relate

  13. Ministry Leaders Biblical Theism Moderate Christian Secular Humanism

  14. Humanists & New Ager’s Biblical Theism Socialism

  15. Influence on Society? Two bodies of thought Humanists Biblical Scholars

  16. PEERS Trend Chart

  17. The Problem: No transfer of views 100,000

  18. The Alliance Plan-Realign the spheres of life God Family Church State

  19. Current situation God God-defying State Family Church

  20. Proper view God Family Church State

  21. The Alliance Plan(A starting place) Part I- Worldview Assessment (PEERS) Part II- Worldview study (DBW) Part III- Church Manifesto (COR)

  22. Time requirement 1- The PEERS Test- 1 week 2- Worldview study course- 15 weeks 3- Church Manifesto study- 4 weeks Total: 20 weeks

  23. Plus • Live weekly training sessions via webinar, (for church teachers) Dan

  24. Executive Team Dan & Faye Smithwick Orlando, FL Boyd & Sheila Morris Colorado Springs, CO

  25. 30 Reps to cover the nation

  26. A good reason to do this:(there are millions of them) Meet Brooke!

  27. Question of the day- • What am I doing to ensure that this child will be living in freedom; attending a vibrant church 20-30 years from now?

  28. The end-- “Come, let us build—” Neh. 2:17

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