Browsing articles tagged with " Denominations"

10 Ways for Denominations to Remain Relevant

Dec 2, 2011   //   by efremsmith   //   justice, reconciliation, the church  //  3 Comments

1.) Become more of a movement than an institution.

2.) Become multi-ethnic.

3.) Proclaim and practice a deeply biblically-rooted strategy for compassion, mercy, and justice.

4.) Have a high priority and passion for evangelism.

5.) Involve large churches as a resource, but don’t lift them up alone as the highest model of a healthy and missional church.

6.) Affirm and train up men and women for the offices of Apostle, Evangelist, and Prophet based on biblical principles.

7.) Increase the number of women in pastoral leadership.

8.) Become students of how the Kingdom of God is being advanced in Africa, Central America, and South America.

9.) Expand the missional church conversation to include experts within the African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic, and Native American Church.

10.) Develop strategic Kingdom partnerships beyond your particular denomination.

Denominations and Diversity Article

Aug 31, 2011   //   by efremsmith   //   post-black thought, race, reconciliation, the church  //  No Comments

Great article by Urban Faith on Denominations and Diversity. Check out link below-

http://www.urbanfaith.com/2011/08/denominations-pursuing-diversity.html/