Unlearning Church: Just When You Thought You Had Leadership All Figured Out!

by Slaughter, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780764422973
• ISBN10: 0764422979
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Group Publishing

Author Biography

Michael Slaughter, Chief Dreamer of Ginghamsburg Church, is a catalyst for change in the worldwide church. His prophetic teaching, heart for lost people and innovative approach to ministry has led Ginghamsburg Church to outgrow all paradigms for a church located in a cornfield. Mike's call to "afflict the comfortable" and "comfort the afflicted" will challenge servants of Jesus to wrestle with God and their God-destinies

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Foreword	p. 11
Introduction: Time to unLearn	p. 14
UnLearning Church: A High-Touch Experience of God in a High-Tech World
Born to Be Wild: UnLearning churches defy old identities. They're tough to label and downright unpredictable	p. 22
From Broadcast to Narrowcast: UnLearning churches focus on personalized pathways of discipleship that meet individual needs	p. 35
Thriving in Paradox: The postmodern church embraces the "both-and" of paradox, where two seemingly contradictory attitudes exist at the same time	p. 44
Toward a Radical Christianity: UnLearning churches are based on shared life in Jesus, more than issue-centered ideology	p. 54
Engaging the Senses: The next generation of churches will avoid the stiff and cerebral and will offer people a multisensory experience of God	p. 62
Inviting Innovation and Change: UnLearning churches engage people through personal interaction, not doctrinal ideology	p. 71
Safe Space to Ask Hard Questions: UnLearning churches offer a climate of safe space where people can ask honest questions	p. 81
A Culture of Reckless Love: UnLearning churches guide people along their spiritual journeys by demonstrating authentic lifestyles of reckless love	p. 87
UnLearning Leadership: Servants Empowered to Do the Mission of Jesus
Replicating the DNA: Churches become what their leaders embody. They replicate whatever the leader models	p. 98
Living Hard: UnLearning leaders demonstrate the presence of the rule of God	p. 108
The Smell of God: Spiritual influence goes beyond methodologies to the passion of the Spirit	p. 117
Working Your Sweet Spot: UnLearning leaders work out of their sweet spot, the center of their passion and giftedness	p. 127
Moving Together: UnLearning leaders partner together with strategic managers, like Moses did with Aaron	p. 135
A Higher Value: Speed and information are must-haves for success, yet Jesus points us toward a better, even higher standard	p. 143
Spiritual Visionaries: UnLearning churches are led by chief spiritual visionaries who mobilize lay-based ministry	p. 149
Radical Prayer Is About Listening: UnLearning leaders must operate out of an intuitive sense of God's direction	p. 155
UnLearning Life: Authentic Demonstrations of Kingdom Living
The One Thing: When you live for the purpose of pleasing God, it will bless and benefit others	p. 168
Picture Day: You become what you look at. So identify a healthy life picture that will remind you who you are and whose you are	p. 177
Pressing Forward Without Looking Back: Once you begin the journey, steer toward the place of God's promises	p. 187
A Theology of Sweat: UnLearners do all they can, give all they can, and serve all they can until everyone gets to the table of God	p. 195
Full-Term Faith: Keep your eyes focused on Jesus and persevere. Your mission is the fulfillment of Jesus' mission in the world	p. 202
From Eyes Wide Shut to Arms Wide Open: We are never more like God than when we become the hands and feet of Jesus, poised to serve the needs of others	p. 211
Conclusion	p. 221
Deeper Impact Samples	p. 223
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