cutting loose aging without maturing kronos: quantity “how long?” kairos: quality “is it...

Cutting LooseCutting Loose

Aging Without MaturingAging Without Maturing

Kronos: Quantity “How long?”

Kairos: Quality “Is it ready?”

Where’s the fruit?Where’s the fruit?

?

Thinking Thinking of of

church a church a bit bit

differentdifferentlyly

Today’s Church vs. JesusToday’s Church vs. Jesus

We have buildings… he didn’tWe have buildings… he didn’t We are centralized… he stayed on the moveWe are centralized… he stayed on the move We seek large numbers… he often fled themWe seek large numbers… he often fled them We seek programs… he sought relationshipsWe seek programs… he sought relationships We use curriculum…he created experiencesWe use curriculum…he created experiences We seek warm bodies…he hand selected a teamWe seek warm bodies…he hand selected a team We do ministry… he equipped ministers We do ministry… he equipped ministers

Are Church House Rules Are Church House Rules Right?Right?

Begin With The End In Begin With The End In Mind!Mind!

Winston Churchill said, "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results." 

WDJD? What did Jesus WDJD? What did Jesus do?do?

Ingredient #1Ingredient #1

Pick a Pick a Travel Travel TeamTeam

Travel Team Travel Team QualitiesQualities

* 3-12* 3-12*Covenantal *Covenantal CommitmentCommitment

*MEA *MEA (Mutually Earned Accountability)(Mutually Earned Accountability)

Levels of AccountabilityLevels of Accountability

Level 1: Casual (informal, friendly, low)Level 1: Casual (informal, friendly, low)

Level 2: Convictional (informal, low-med.)Level 2: Convictional (informal, low-med.)

Level 3: Covenantal (MEA, Level 3: Covenantal (MEA, intentional, med-high)intentional, med-high)

Level 4: Concerted (formal, 1-way, high)Level 4: Concerted (formal, 1-way, high)

Level 5: Controlled (formal, 1-way, Level 5: Controlled (formal, 1-way, extreme high)extreme high)

IngredientIngredient #2 #2

Pursue DirectionsPursue Directions

Degrees of DirectionsDegrees of Directions

Biblical- fundamentalBiblical- fundamental Explanatory/expositionalExplanatory/expositional Topical/applicableTopical/applicable

ComplementaryComplementary Music/arts/discussionsMusic/arts/discussions Nature/circumstances/God-Nature/circumstances/God-

sightingssightings

Ingredient #3Ingredient #3

Experiencing Experiencing the Journey the Journey

Experiencing the JourneyExperiencing the Journey

Death by lectureDeath by lecture Active learningActive learning Adult learningAdult learning EmotiveEmotive

Life in real timeLife in real time Watching others in their natural habitatWatching others in their natural habitat Serving togetherServing together Simulated experiencesSimulated experiences

Experiencing the JourneyExperiencing the Journey

Creating Experiences In ChurchCreating Experiences In ChurchEngaging the sensesEngaging the sensesFacilitating discussionFacilitating discussionArts/mediaArts/mediaMnemonic symbols/souvenirs Mnemonic symbols/souvenirs

Ingredient #4Ingredient #4

Path FindingPath Finding•RecruitingRecruiting•UnleashingUnleashing

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Too Heavy or Too Heavy or Too LightToo LightDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONS

JudgmentalJudgmental Confuses knowledge with Confuses knowledge with

application / academicapplication / academic Self-righteous Self-righteous

Vulnerable to heresyVulnerable to heresy WanderingWandering Up & down spiritually due to lack of Up & down spiritually due to lack of

groundinggrounding

Too Heavy or Too Heavy or Too LightToo LightTRAVEL TEAMTRAVEL TEAM

Lack of purpose – social groupLack of purpose – social group Exclusive / closed to “outsiders”Exclusive / closed to “outsiders” Confuses Christian fellowship with Confuses Christian fellowship with

maturitymaturity

Low application due to nil accountabilityLow application due to nil accountability Self-centeredSelf-centered LonelyLonely

Too Heavy or Too Heavy or Too LightToo LightEXPERIENCESEXPERIENCES

Emotionalism / entertainment driven Emotionalism / entertainment driven Spiritual pride Spiritual pride Pharisaic / judgmental / good deeds Pharisaic / judgmental / good deeds

drivendriven

IntellectualismIntellectualism Low retentionLow retention Little passionLittle passion

Too Heavy or Too Heavy or Too LightToo Light PATH FINDING PATH FINDING

Vulnerable to manipulation Vulnerable to manipulation Hero worshipHero worship Path Finder control and pride Path Finder control and pride

Slow growthSlow growth Unnecessary pain Unnecessary pain Hit and miss searching Hit and miss searching Consumerism (by not becoming a Consumerism (by not becoming a

Path Finder)Path Finder)

How did we miss it?How did we miss it?

Resources for SIResources for SI

Free SI assessment “The Journey”Free SI assessment “The Journey” Book: Spiritual Intelligence (Baker Book: Spiritual Intelligence (Baker

Books), Made to StickBooks), Made to Stick Raising Spiritual ChampionsRaising Spiritual Champions Articles: Spiritual Intelligence, Make Articles: Spiritual Intelligence, Make

it Stick (it Stick (www.alanenelson.com) )

BioBio Alan E. Nelson was a pastor for 20 years, starting new Alan E. Nelson was a pastor for 20 years, starting new

congregations in Mission Viejo, CA and Scottsdale, AZ. congregations in Mission Viejo, CA and Scottsdale, AZ. He is the author of a dozen books, including He is the author of a dozen books, including Embracing Brokenness, The Power of a New Attitude, Embracing Brokenness, The Power of a New Attitude, Spirituality & Leadership, Coached by JesusSpirituality & Leadership, Coached by Jesus and was and was the editor of the editor of Rev!Rev! magazine. Alan has a doctorate magazine. Alan has a doctorate (EdD) in leadership from the University of San Diego (EdD) in leadership from the University of San Diego and is the founder of and is the founder of KidLeadKidLead, a non-profit org , a non-profit org providing executive caliber training for future leaders providing executive caliber training for future leaders ((www.kidlead.com). He has 3 sons and has been ). He has 3 sons and has been married to Nancy for 29 years, who is the co-founder married to Nancy for 29 years, who is the co-founder of Quest of Monterey.of Quest of Monterey.

For more info on Alan and this project, go to For more info on Alan and this project, go to www.spiritualintelligence.org. .