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models methods

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tipping point

most exciting time

tipping point

anxiety dropped away

statistics of decline

signs of hopehitting bottom

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the shift:from saving the old

+++++to grieving loss

+++++to giving birth to the new

and nurturing fragile life

the shift:from saving the old

the shift:from saving the old

+++++to grieving loss

+++++

the shift:from saving the old

+++++to grieving loss

+++++

and nurturing

fragile life

to giving birth to the

new

light fires

of hope

light fires

of hope

WET BLANKETS!

light fires of hopebeginning with this:

the Christian faith can be re-born in

our time.

What our faith will become ... what it can

be ... is not pre-determined. Our

choices will affect the outcome.

We make the road by walking.

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ...

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ...

circumcision, holy days, priesthood, animal sacrifice, holy

temple, holy city, dietary laws, isolation from the other ...

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ...

buildings, budgets

deficits, hierarchies

plans, pensions

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ...

doctrinal disputes

power struggles

desperate attempts

buildings, budgets

deficits, hierarchies

plans, pensions

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ...

doctrinal disputes

power struggles

desperate attempts

fear

playing it safe

running for cover

buildings, budgets

deficits, hierarchies

plans, pensions

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ...

doctrinal disputes

power struggles

desperate attempts

fear

playing it safe

running for cover

buildings, budgets

deficits, hierarchies

plans, pensions

personal ambition

political games

trivial pursuits

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ...

doctrinal disputes

power struggles

desperate attempts

fear

playing it safe

running for cover

personal ambition

political games

trivial pursuits

hostilityconflictanger

buildings, budgets

deficits, hierarchies

plans, pensions

The kingdom of God is not a matter of food

and drink ... but of justice

peace

and joy

in the Holy Spirit

modelsof hope

ecclesia

experimentalfaith

communities

YOU HAVE PERMISSION

to live a holy life WITHOUT ...

circumcision, holy days, priesthood, animal

sacrifice, holy temple, holy city, dietary laws, isolation

from the other ...

These things aren’t necessary.

You can take your faith on the road.

You can travel light.

circumcision

holy days

priesthood

animal sacrifice

holy temple

holy city

dietary laws

isolation from the other

circumcision

holy days

priesthood

animal sacrifice

holy temple

holy city

dietary laws

isolation from the other

baptism

every day

gifts for all

love feast

people as temple

“all the world”

justice, peace, joy

neighborliness

buildings

hierarchy

denominational silos

seminaries

hymnals

pipe organs/rock bands

paid clergy

left-right divide

homes, restaurants, internet

network

interdependence

each one teach one

simple chants/songs

people’s liturgy

variety of models

higher ground

Roman Empire

ecclesia

deipnon

meal

symposium

Kingdom of God

ecclesia

agape

meal

symposium

The Divestment/Reinvestment Model

The Hub Model

The Community Resource Model

The Creative Space Model

The Alternative Church Model

The Pop-Up Church Model

The Pub Theology Model

The Beer and Hymns/Dirty Gospel Model

The Yoga/Tai Chi Studio Model

The Spiritual Direction Model

The Life Coaching Model

The Dinner Group Model

The Community Organizing/“Plotting Goodness” Model

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the music lesson, community

party model

The Digital Model

The Festival Model

light fires

of hope

beginning with yourself