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Adaptive Stewardship

Adaptive Stewardship. Living Macedonia in a changing context. What is an Adaptive Challenge?. An “Adaptive Challenge” occurs: When the environment changes Th e Current system(s) fail Become overly dependant on authority. Technical vs . Adaptive. Technical View. Adaptive Challenge.

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Adaptive Stewardship

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  1. Adaptive Stewardship Living Macedonia in a changing context

  2. What is an Adaptive Challenge? An “Adaptive Challenge” occurs: When the environment changes The Current system(s) fail Become overly dependant on authority

  3. Technical vs. Adaptive Technical View Adaptive Challenge • The Status Quo is enough, minor changes are all that are needed. • The system is complex, but current know-how is enough. • Current authority can make the necessary changes for vitality. • Current structures and procedures are effective. • Major changes in thinking and doing need to occur. • The old ways don’t work, new learning is needed to be effective. • New stakeholders are required for continuing vitality. • New structures and procedures are needed to remain relevant.

  4. Example: The Reformation Technical View Examples The Status Quo is enough, minor changes are all that are needed. The system is complex, but current know-how is enough. Current authority can make the necessary changes for vitality. Current structures and procedures are effective. Priests prescribe and peasants do. Sin is confessed, penance is given and forgiveness is granted. Papal bulls, excommunication, Church councils, Kings blessed, etc. Strictly hierarchical and top-down, relying on codified knowledge. .

  5. Example: The Reformation Adaptive Challenge Examples The gap between vision of the world and reality is large. The old ways don’t work, new learning is needed to be effective. New stakeholders are required for continuing vitality. New structures and procedures are needed to remain relevant. The gap between the desires of the Pope and the needs of the people. Increasing literacy and education, German biblical translations, Emphasizing grace rather than merit. German princes and growing middle class. Not top down, but Bottom-up structure, more democratic, household involvement.

  6. Addressing Adaptive Challenges Observe (WHAT?) Intervene (NOW WHAT?) Interpret (SO WHAT?)

  7. Adaptive Stewardship Challenges • Generational Gap • Nonprofit Gap • Technology Gap

  8. Generational Gap Observations • Less than 15% of Millennials are churched. • In most of our pews, the folks are aging fast. • Most denomination strategies for evangelism and church growth have been unsuccessful. • Churches are financially surviving on “retirement” income. • 40% of congregations are predicted to close by 2020 (prediction from 1994).

  9. Generational Gap Interpretations • Many pastors and leaders are not trained to talk about mission and money to a new generation. • Christians have lost credibility with many people for not addressing the concerns that they are passionate about. • Current stewardship procedures are not designed around the relational culture of the next generation of givers.

  10. Generational Gap Interventions • Not about a new program, but creating partnerships • important “players” in the local arena – what is your local context? • No “cookie cutter” solutions • What is the Oregon synod doing? Create space for the “churched” and the “secular” • “Money, Leaders and Congregations” • WLLC – MOC and their stewardship process

  11. Questions? Comments? Concerns?

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