Efrem Smith » healthy http://www.efremsmith.com/category/blog Author, Leader, Preacher, Hip Hop Theologian Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:20:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 10 Ways for Denominations to Remain Relevant http://www.efremsmith.com/category/blog/2011/12/10-ways-for-denominations-to-remain-relevant/ http://www.efremsmith.com/category/blog/2011/12/10-ways-for-denominations-to-remain-relevant/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:20:17 +0000 efremsmith http://www.efremsmith.com/category/blog/?p=305 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.

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