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]]> By: David http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-186 David Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:36:00 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/#comment-186 I have a friend on staff in the largest church in his fairly small community...hah! He and I were visiting over breakfast just yesterday, and he commented that the leadership of his church throw around the "culturally relevant" prhase-ology as the big buzz-word of the day. But, their church is in a highly hispanic community. Whe he asked if that meant they would be singing the worship songs in spanish, all he got was blank stares. <br/>People think that because they have reached some pinnacle of success using their modern seeker-friendly "church strategy", that it would actually translate anywhere. But really, is their success strengthening the body of Christ, or just making us bloated, inept, atrophied? I have a friend on staff in the largest church in his fairly small community…hah! He and I were visiting over breakfast just yesterday, and he commented that the leadership of his church throw around the “culturally relevant” prhase-ology as the big buzz-word of the day. But, their church is in a highly hispanic community. Whe he asked if that meant they would be singing the worship songs in spanish, all he got was blank stares.
People think that because they have reached some pinnacle of success using their modern seeker-friendly “church strategy”, that it would actually translate anywhere. But really, is their success strengthening the body of Christ, or just making us bloated, inept, atrophied?

]]> By: David Rogers http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-110 David Rogers Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:09:00 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/#comment-110 Joe,<br/><br/>I'd love to "connect" as well. E-mail me, or visit my new blog.<br/><br/>David in W.E. Joe,

I’d love to “connect” as well. E-mail me, or visit my new blog.

David in W.E.

]]> By: Anonymous http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Anonymous Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:16:00 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/#comment-107 david,<br/>well said. creativity is definitely a must. some of the bridges that must be build are longer than others. we must "count the cost". some short-term groups are not worth the effort. they come w/ fixed ideas. <br/><br/>I am hoping to connect with you guys in w.e. our context have a lot in common. it encourages me to know that you both are there. <br/>joe mish. david,
well said. creativity is definitely a must. some of the bridges that must be build are longer than others. we must “count the cost”. some short-term groups are not worth the effort. they come w/ fixed ideas.

I am hoping to connect with you guys in w.e. our context have a lot in common. it encourages me to know that you both are there.
joe mish.

]]> By: David in W.E. http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-105 David in W.E. Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:54:00 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/#comment-105 Lots of churches and believers in the US (and elsewhere) are well-motivated, and want to do what they can to help. When everything depends on authentic relationships, which normally means long-term presence in a place, that seriously limits what you can do from far off, or sending in occasional short-term teams. As a result, you have to be creative regarding how to be the best steward of these Kingdom resources which are at our disposal. That, I believe, is a big part of the job of the North American "m", being a bridge between both cultures, and helping to think through what resources might prove most useful, and helping both sides to gain a better understanding of how to make the best use of them. A "resource broker", if you will. Lots of churches and believers in the US (and elsewhere) are well-motivated, and want to do what they can to help. When everything depends on authentic relationships, which normally means long-term presence in a place, that seriously limits what you can do from far off, or sending in occasional short-term teams. As a result, you have to be creative regarding how to be the best steward of these Kingdom resources which are at our disposal. That, I believe, is a big part of the job of the North American “m”, being a bridge between both cultures, and helping to think through what resources might prove most useful, and helping both sides to gain a better understanding of how to make the best use of them. A “resource broker”, if you will.

]]> By: steve w http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-104 steve w Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:33:00 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/#comment-104 another humorous post about this sort of thing<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.mmiblog.com/monday_morning_insight_we/2006/01/megachurch_in_a.html" REL="nofollow">MegaChurch In A Box</a><br/><br/>i still think God wants to use real people. i've always appreciated these words from E.M. Bounds' book <i>Power Through Prayer</i>. He says:<br/><br/><i>What the church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Spirit can use--men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods, but through men.</i><br/><br/>and we know God flows through women too. another humorous post about this sort of thing

MegaChurch In A Box

i still think God wants to use real people. i’ve always appreciated these words from E.M. Bounds’ book Power Through Prayer. He says:

What the church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Spirit can use–men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods, but through men.

and we know God flows through women too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Anonymous Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:48:00 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/#comment-103 I ran into that sort of thing but not so blatantly a "church in a box". This group was interested in duplicating themselves in a similar city as theirs but in my country and even calling it FBC??? (north, south east or west) Incredible. <br/><br/>Stepchild, thanks for injecting into this IMB trustee debate some actual on the ground thinking about missiology. It is not just about theology, ecclessiology and baptist history.<br/>Joe Mish. I ran into that sort of thing but not so blatantly a “church in a box”. This group was interested in duplicating themselves in a similar city as theirs but in my country and even calling it FBC??? (north, south east or west) Incredible.

Stepchild, thanks for injecting into this IMB trustee debate some actual on the ground thinking about missiology. It is not just about theology, ecclessiology and baptist history.
Joe Mish.

]]> By: steve w http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-102 steve w Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:05:00 +0000 http://missionsmisunderstood.com/2006/02/13/church-in-a-box/#comment-102 i saw where you plugged that product on mccoy's blog. my pet monkey has started 3 churches using "right out of the box" church.<br/><br/>j/k - i don't have a pet monkey. i saw where you plugged that product on mccoy’s blog. my pet monkey has started 3 churches using “right out of the box” church.

j/k – i don’t have a pet monkey.

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