ChurchQuake Notes

C. Peter Wagner

7 Denominational Decline Factors

  • denial of loss of members
  • liberalism
  • inflatec tolerance
  • misplaced priorities (social aid put first before evangelism)
  • aversion 2 evangelism
  • suspicion of growth
  • distrust of charismatic leaders (trust in groups rather than individuals)
  • [denomonations are all about rules, regulations and restrictions]

    New Paradigms

  • seminary optional
  • worship contemporary, experiential, physical
  • lay leadership valued, small groups extensive
  • informal dressed clergy, humble, understated, self-revealing of weakness
  • gifts of spirit affirmed
  • bible centered sermons
  • prayer focus - in teams
  • compassn 4 lost
  • obedience great commision
  • focus is prebelievers
  • vision 4 what ppl can become
  • cultural adaptation 2 target group
  • reach groups not individuals
  • small groups
  • strong lay ministries
  • every member recieves person pastoral care * fr layman *
  • ministries 2 d unchurched
  • passion 4 outpouring v God's Sp
  • cong initiates outreach
  • evg goal: transformed life
  • future driven

    apostolic church Pastors

  • cast vision
  • major on leadership not management
  • make top level decisions and delegate d rest
  • build solid competant management teams
  • called for life
  • God is thier boss not cong nor denom
  • choose their successors

    apostolic church driven by vision & values

  • ecclesiology looks outward (evg)
  • escatology is optimistic
  • organizatn emerges fr relationships
  • spiritual leaders can be trusted
  • authority from hs
  • delegating
  • authority to individuals
  • Focusing Vision
  • Releasing
  • Creativity(Permission)

    Transitions

  • traditional protestant --> new apostolic
  • position based --> visions & value
  • inhibition of talent --> exhibition of talent
  • rigid --> flexible
  • passion for order --> tolerance of abiguity
  • control --> coordination
  • why --> why not
  • boundary ,making --> boundary breaking
  • permission withholding --> empowerment

    apostolic Networks

  • translocal
  • organized by relationships
  • 1 leader
  • authority remains with the individual
  • serve rather than controls
  • add value to individual churches

    Qualities of apostolic

  • holy
  • humility
  • servant
  • parent

    Function of apostolic

  • releasingspiritual children into mature ministry roles
  • protection
  • role modelling
  • correction/accountability
  • empowerment
  • [challenge to growth]

    Apostolic Beliefs

  • most important task
  • can do it best
  • low need for people
  • apostolic task: to serve people [release]

    Outlook Contrast

    modality/sodality
    church/parach
    people/task

    barna: ask dissenters to leave & find more suitable home

    Accountability Partner Qualities

  • advice
  • speak into r lives
  • r best interest @ heart

    outreach

  • expansion: "spontaneous combustion"
  • ch planting
  • mercy ministries
  • long range purpose is eternal

    raising up leadership

  • Lay ministry
  • every member a leader, multiple gifts, strategic design
  • pastorleader=coach cong=ministers; not vv

    ministry teams

    small groups

    charisma: Leadership annointing

    example of non-routiniztion of Charisma:

    Churck Smith's Calavary Chapel Movement

    method of non-routiniztion

  • cultivate and release multiple sources of charismatic leadership
  • can be found in leaders of megachurches
  • put megachurch leaders in charge of the denomination
  • publically affirm annointed leaders who gather followers
  • allow innovation in name, programs, style, schooling

    Wimber fell into severe conflict with peer level apostles: Tom Stipe, Mike Bickle, Ken Blue, John Arnott, Che Ahn, Ken Guillickson

    Preserving Apostolic Network Vitality


    1. Limit numbers per network group
    2. Multiply Groups
    3. Constant raise up and train new leaders
    [note the similarities to cell/G12 growth methodologies!]

    Denominational Renewal Example:

    Austrailian Assemblies Of God

    MegaChurch Leaders in AAOG

  • David Cartledge
  • Andrew Evans - Paradise Assembly of Adelaide
  • Reginald Klimionok
  • Frank Houston
  • Brian Houston

    Sources:

  • Brenda Brasher Cultivation of Charisma; Calvary Chapel & the MegaChurch Phenomenon
  • Max Weber Routinization of Charisma
  • Life Changers Association
  • Roberts Liardon the High Life
  • Embassy Christian News source