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Building Bridges

Building Bridges. A Biblical Approach. The Changing of our world. Missional versus Modern mindset. Missional Preparation 2. Embrace dissatisfaction as from God. Encourage Subversive Questions Is a can opener a can opener if it can not open cans? Is the church…..

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Building Bridges

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  1. Building Bridges A Biblical Approach Pastor Michael Traylor

  2. The Changing of our world Pastor Michael Traylor

  3. Missional versus Modern mindset Pastor Michael Traylor

  4. Missional Preparation2 • Embrace dissatisfaction as from God. • Encourage Subversive Questions • Is a can opener a can opener if it can not open cans? Is the church….. • Begin at the Beginning (If I could do it all over again, I would…..) • Take more risk: Early missionaries were martyrs • Create a climate of continuous change • Proactive change based on the movement of God 2 Loosely adopted from “The shaping of things to come”, Michael Frost, 2003 Pastor Michael Traylor

  5. Missional Renewal • Not church evolution, but revolution • Signs of renewal3 • Thirst for renewal: God’s people demonstrate a Holy discontent for the present • Stress on the movement of God’s Spirit • Structural change to release God’s spirit within His people • Deeper commitment to be a subversive influence • Non-traditional and/or non-ordained leadership in the forefront • Ministry to the poor and marginalized as Christ did and does. 3 Loosely adapted from “Signs of the Spirit”, Howard Snyder, 1997 Pastor Michael Traylor

  6. The Ancient Future Solution • “Our ability to “see” and to metaphorize what is seen unites us, gets us somewhere, and releases power in life.” • Leonard Sweet, AquaChurch 2.0 Pastor Michael Traylor

  7. The Reality of Mythic Influences • A Popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or nation to support a cultural ideal. (American Heritage) Pastor Michael Traylor Hughes, R. The Myths America Lives By

  8. American Myths • Myth of a chosen people • Myth of Social Darwinism • Myth of a Christian Nation • Myth of the Millennial Nation • Myth of the Innocent Nation • Myth of Sacred Capitalism Pastor Michael Traylor

  9. Tell a alternative story • “To change an organization, you must change its stories”. Richard Stone, StoryWorks • “Jesus was perfectly capable of laying out “five principles to Dynamic Praying” and the fact that he didn’t should make us reflect.” John Ortberg Pastor Michael Traylor

  10. A New Metaphor Hot Metaphors: • Racial Reconciliation • Focus on healing of the past. • “Its possible to do wonderfully Holy things crossculturally without experiencing fundamental change in thinking about cross cultural matters.” Gilbreath, E., Reconciliation Blues • Gracism (David Anderson) • Focus on extending Grace to other cultures • Based upon I Corinthians 12. • Cultural Architect (Erwin McManus) • Focus on providing an environment for holistic reconciliation. Pastor Michael Traylor

  11. Gracism • Inclusive communities based on I Corinthians 12 • I will lift you • I will cover you • I will share with you • I will honor you • I will stand with you • I will consider you • I will celebrate with you Pastor Michael Traylor Anderson, D, Gracism

  12. “A Credible Witness” • Mission of demonstrating the power and presence of God through living out a trans-cultural, holistic gospel. Pastor Michael Traylor

  13. Credible Witnesses • Model based upon John 4 • Divine Mandate • Intentional Interaction • Relinquish Power and Embrace Need • Take Risks and Reach • Recognize Thirst • Authentic and transparent Worship • Build relational bridges that others can use. Salter-McNeil, B., A Credible Witness Pastor Michael Traylor

  14. A Vision • Revelation 7:9-10 • 9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. • 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." • (NIV) Pastor Michael Traylor

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