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L ay M issioner M inistry T raining

This training program explores the core essentials of Anglicanism, providing laypeople with the knowledge and skills to serve as effective missionaries for Christ. Led by Rev. Carl B. Smith II, Ph.D., this program covers Anglican history, liturgical worship, biblical authority, episcopal governance, creedal theology, sacramental perspective, evangelical focus, denominational distinctives, and ecumenical relations.

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L ay M issioner M inistry T raining

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  1. LayMissionerMinistry Training Anglican Laypeople on Mission for Christ Rev. Carl B. Smith II, Ph.D.

  2. The Heart ofAnglicanism #1 A Working Construct of Anglican Essentials Rev. Carl B. Smith II, Ph.D.

  3. Two primary Sources of ACNANew sense of via media ACNA

  4. HISTORIC Sources of ACNAWhat benefits & baggage? ACNA NEW CONVERTS ALTERNATIVE ANGLICAN GROUPS

  5. FUTURE Sources of ACNAhow will these proportions change? ACNA NEW CONVERTS ALTERNATIVE ANGLICAN GROUPS

  6. FUTURE Sources of ACNAhow will these proportions change? ACNA NEW CONVERTS ALTERNATIVE ANGLICAN GROUPS

  7. Anglicanism is… historical in origin • First Century Origin: Christ and Apostles (Apostolic) • Claims to Apostolicity (1st Century): RCC & Orthodox • Protestants  through RCC (end up being anti-RCC) • Church of England – Anglican Uniqueness • Tradition – Joseph of Arimathea; Roman Soldiers; Celtic Church; Augustine of Canterbury; Synod of Whitby (664) • A Fourth Branchof Christianity? Vatican II document – “Catholic, Eastern/Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant”

  8. Anglicanism is… liturgical in worship • Common forms of liturgical prayer & worship • NT  Didache  Justin Martyr Irenaeus • Hippolytus, Apostolic Tradition (preserving order) • Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi • Roman Missal (etc.)  Book of Common Prayer • Cranmer, Book of Common Prayer (versions) • 1549, 1552/1559, 1604, 1662,…1928, 1979, 2019

  9. Book of common prayer (2019) “The Book of Common Prayer (2019) is a form of prayers and praises that is thoroughly Biblical, catholic in the manner of the early centuries, highly participatory in delivery, peculiarly Anglican and English in its roots, culturally adaptive and missional in a most remarkable way, utterly accessible to the people, and whose repetitions are intended to form the faithful catechetically and to give them doxological voice.” ~ Preface, The Book of Common Prayer 2019

  10. Anglicanism is… Biblical in authority • Bible = authoritative guide for faith and practice • Right to determine belief and command action • Richard Hooker: Bible, Tradition, Reason • John Wesley: Bible, Tradition, Reason, Experience • Belief in 66 books of OT and NT – value wisdom of other literature of Judaism and Christianity • Bible reading according to lectionary (public & private)

  11. Anglicanism is… episcopal in governance • Spiritual Authority – Regional & Pastoral • Provide Support & Accountability • Apostolic Succession • NT 2-fold order: bishop/elder/pastor & deacons • Ignatius of Antioch (d. 110)  Reveals 3-fold order • Shared by three largest Christian traditions • Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican (& others…)

  12. Anglicanism is… clerical in leadership • Spiritual Authority (cont…) – Local & Pastoral • Positive: Chosen leaders of worship and discipline • Negative: clerical reaction (RCC); Clergy/Laity divide • Titus 1; 1 Timothy 3; Hebrews 13:7, 17 – “Obey…” • Ordained, authorized, accountable, godly, spiritual, in positive relationships (family, within, without), wise, self-controlled, etc. • Where does the Lay Missioner fit in this paradigm?

  13. Anglicanism is… creedal in theology • Historical orthodoxy • Apostles’ doctrine  Regula Fidei  Early creeds  Apostles’ Creed  Nicene Creed (325, 381)  Athanasian Creed (Chalcedonian Definition, 451) • Unified Christianity for nearly 1700 years, even after Catholic/Orthodox split and the Reformation

  14. Anglicanism is… Sacramental in perspective • Preserves mystery in our faith tradition • Sacramental Perspective – all of life is sacred • Sacraments – “real presence” (wide range); outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace • Avoids extreme rationalism and mere symbolism • Values contemplative spirituality (intuitive vs. cognitive) and Charismatic expression

  15. Anglicanism is… evangelical in focus • Some advocate the abandonment of this term. • Current – has taken on political and social identity, angry spirit, “ends justify the means” agendas • Historic – emphasis on commitment to evangelism and missions, call for conversion (authentication), conservative theology, and commitment to scripture

  16. Anglicanism is… denominational in distinctives Certain features set Anglicanism apart from other branches of Christianity and denominations (currency): • Book of Common Prayer • 39 Articles of Religion • GAFCON Jerusalem Declaration of 2008 • Provincial archbishops – w/ A. of Canterbury (first…) • Episcopal oversight – support and accountability

  17. Anglicanism is… ecumenical in relations • One holy catholic and apostolic church • “Orthodox Ecumenicity” (a risky obedience) • Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral of 1886, 1888 • Holy Scripture (OT & NT) revealed Word of God • Nicene Creed as the sufficient statement of Faith • Two Sacraments—baptism and Lord’s Supper (with Christ’s words of institution and ordained elements) • Historic Episcopate – locally adapted

  18. Anglicanism is… Global in communion • Both in denominational relationships and missions • 3rd largest Christian body (after RCC and Orthodox) • World-wide family with more than 70 million adherents in 165 countries • ACNA approved by GAFCON, but not Canterbury • ACNA has enormous debt to Anglican Primates of Africa, South America, and Asia (mission/covering)

  19. Anglicanism is… gospel in witness • Historical Foundations: death, burial, resurrection, and appearances of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15) • Tension between evangelism and social justice • Stott brought balance – two prongs • Emphasis upon: • Personal Salvation/Conversion • Present & Eschatological Implications (already/not yet)

  20. Anglicanism is… catechetical in discipleship • Strong focus on teaching and discipleship • To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism (2014, 2015) • Our theology is embedded in the BCP, so each worship service is an experience of catechesis • Liturgy should be a part of missional communities. How? • What should people know (knowledge), be able to do (skills), and be like (character) after a season of time in your ministry?

  21. Anglicanism is… Pastoral in compassion • Andrew Purves, Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition • Individual dimension – classical “care of souls” • Social dimension – care for parish/community • Engagement with… • Anglican Relief and Development Fund • Anglicans for Life – sanctity of life • Anglican Immigrant Initiative • How can Missional Communities contribute?

  22. Anglicanism is… missional in outreach • “Missional Communities” – buzz word; yet basic praxis • Identifies the mechanics and conditions of church growth through evangelism and discipleship in community • Evangelism and Discipleship are Relational (oikos) • ACNA Always Forward – church planting movement • The Greenhouse Movement • The Celtic Way of Evangelism, George Hunter

  23. Anglicanism is… diverse in expression • Thomas McKenzie’s The Anglican Way has a balanced, fair, and non-polemical approach to diversity in Anglicanism. • United on essentials and tolerant/loving on non-essentials • Wide range of Anglican expressions: • High Church – Anglo-Catholic • Low Church – evangelical emphasis • Everything in between (Charismatic, etc.)

  24. Anglicanism is… fragile in composition • ACNA Anglicanism is fragile because of… • The nature of our union (disenfranchised) • Fragmented and overlapping jurisdictions • Doctrinal & practical tensions (2nd and 3rd tier matters) • Jesus in John 17:20-23; Paul in Ephesians 4:1-6 • Unity is a matter of obedience, not convenience. • The Instruments and Disciplines of Unity

  25. The Heart ofAnglicanism #2 A Working Construct of Anglican Essentials Rev. Carl B. Smith II, Ph.D.

  26. Maturing through education Philosophy of LMMT Rev. Carl B. Smith II, Ph.D.

  27. Education is… accelerated experience • Education seeks to collapse what has taken others decades (or the church centuries) to learn and to deliver the product of that learning to you in abbreviated sessions. • Example: • Nicene Creed was the product of centuries of thought/debate • Free church traditionalists seek to restate what is refined without the rigorous process of thought/debate/synthesis • My experience – looking for doctrinal statement of CTK.

  28. 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” • Grace – that which you learn through personal experience (suffering, service, activities, “learning the hard way,” etc.) • Knowledge – that which you learn through study, teaching, reading, mentoring – “learning from others” • “Sitting long with…” scripture, theology, teachers, mentors, etc.

  29. Education is… An exercise in virtue • Education does not have as its end the mastery of content, regardless the discipline. It has as its object the development of virtuous citizens. • Citizens of earth – relationships, vocation, stewardship, etc. • Citizens of heaven – relationship with God and church • Temporal – relationships with church and world (mission) • Eternal – preparation for the eternal kingdom

  30. Required Disciplines & Virtues • Patient Listening – “sitting long with”- gaining understanding before making judgments • Humble Assessment – “self-critical awareness” vs. defensiveness • Socrates – “The unexamined life is not worth living!” • Openness to God’s Voice & Activity – unfamiliar people & places • Readiness to Repent – Repentance = “to change one’s mind” • Adding to Faith – “…virtue, knowledge, self-control,...” (2 Pet. 1) • Willingness to Accept & Appreciate without Total Agreement • “It’s all yours!” (1 Cor. 3:21-23) And I want it all! (vs. poverty)

  31. Helmut Thielicke, A Little Exercise for Young Theologians Key Concepts: • “Objections” to Theology • “Nature” of Young Theologians = “Theological Puberty” (disdain) Key Disciplines: • Keep silence during “theological puberty.” • “Restrain yourself with your theological concepts.” • Maintain the unity of “truth and love.” • Maintain your responsibility to the faith and church. • Study with faith, prayer & the Word of God. • Maintain the connection: “Theologian” & “Spiritual Man.”

  32. Education is… best when Rhythmic • Read 1-2 books per month (required/recommended) • Listen to (weekly) lectures – 1st part of week (Su-Tu) • Discuss Qs and Ideas with peers – 2nd part of week (W-Sa) • One post and two responses to a peer per week - collaboration • Instructor will be “listening in” and contributing - facilitation • Consider supplemental reading and assignments (optional) • Participate in live group meeting – last week of month • Serve locally and meet with mentor

  33. BEST TIME FOR LAY MISSIONERLive meeting • Last week of month/4-week topic segement • Thursday, 7:00 p.m. • First Meeting: September 26 or October 3

  34. Education is… spiral vs. linear • Education does not cover topics exhaustively at their first pass and then move on to the mastery of other subjects; rather, it encompasses various layers of content, viewed through different lenses, in relation to other skills and disciplines as the learner progresses in understanding over time. • This is most obvious in the education of children, but it is also true with adult education (e.g., andragogy). • Task: Apply this principle to learning the Bible, theology, history, pastoral practice, counseling, etc.

  35. LMMT Curriculum spiralsBible Studies & Doctrine (Aug.) Introduction to Bible & Theology Introduction to OT & NT Hermeneutics & Preaching

  36. LMMT Curriculum spiralsBible Studies & homiletics (Sept.) Biblical Narrative Preaching & Hermeneutics Contextualization

  37. LMMT Curriculum spiralsMissional Ecclesiology (oct.) Foundational Ecclesiology Kingdom Work Making Disciples

  38. LMMT Curriculum spiralschurch history (Nov.) Jesus & Apostles One H C A Church History Turning Points The Genius of Anglicanism

  39. LMMT Curriculum spiralschurch history (dec.) Church History Basic Eras Anglican Church History & Identity Global Anglicanism

  40. LMMT Curriculum spiralsAnglican Spirituality & Worship (Jan.) Spiritual Theology Anglican Patterns of Worship BCP Prayer & Worship

  41. LMMT Curriculum spiralsAnglican Spirituality & Worship (feb.) Essential Anglican Theology Anglican Worship The Eucharist (Sacraments)

  42. LMMT Curriculum spiralspastoral theology (mar.) Gospel Faith Essentials of Pastoral Theology Seeking the Prodigal

  43. LMMT Curriculum spiralspastoral theology (apr.) “Lay” Spirituality Prayer, Scripture & Spiritual Direction The Prodigal God/ God the Seeker

  44. LMMT Curriculum spiralsmissional leadership (May) Community Dynamics Basics of Evangelism Celtic Way of Evangelism

  45. LMMT Curriculum spiralsmissional leadership (june) Leading MCs1 Leading MCs2 Principles of Church Growth

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