During the overnights at our shelter, in the early morning hours when my mind is fried... I have been reading magazines I get. One called Outreach Magazine that looks at various church related outreach ministries had some good article that I want to share quotes from.
The first was written by Dan Kimball and was looking at the church's mission and how it has changed in the last 10 years. He says that he believes that the last 10 years have taught us three things about fulfilling the Gospel mission...
1. Churches that focussed on emerging generations and remained faithful theologically are still groing strong. Those that didn't, aren't. Time tests what is merely a trend or what is true mission.
2. Churches whose passion was evangelism continue to thrive. Inwardly focused driven primarily by a desire to maintain the attendance of disillusioned Christians have experienced little growth.
3. The church must still be passionate about seeing new generations know Jesus. Younger generations are more confused about the church and Christianilty than ever. The good news is that many churches are focused on doing whatever it takes to help a new generation know and follow Jesus.
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