Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond—Part 8
Introduction We have come a long way over the past few months. We started eight weeks ago, with an introduction to the issue at hand. We began by discussing paradigm shifts that churches need to make for growth. If churches are to survive the everchanging culture which has been made even more volatile following the […]
Priorities for Churches in 2022 and Beyond—Part 7
Introduction We are continuing our series on paradigm shifts for the church. We began several weeks ago with an overview of eight different paradigm shifts that will help churches navigate the coming years. You can find that article here. This week we look at the seventh paradigm shift for churches: a shift from understanding the […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond—Part 6
Introduction Our discussion over the past several weeks has been over paradigm shifts for churches. We have been discussing how churches can navigate the difficult years ahead and experience fruitful ministry. For an introduction to the discussion, you can go here. We have evaluated five paradigm shifts that need to take place in churches; today […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond–Part 5
Introduction We have been discussing paradigm shifts for church ministry. You can go here to see the first article in the series, talking about eight important shifts for churches to survive this year and beyond. Today we discuss a fifth shift in church culture that must happen for ministries to thrive: a shift from a […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond–Part 4
Introduction We are continuing in our series on the topic of paradigm shifts for churches in 2022 and beyond. You can go here to see the first article in the series. Today we discuss a fourth paradigm shift that I believe needs to happen for churches to move forward: a shift from a country club […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond–Part 3
Introduction As we continue our discussion on changes in church culture, another crucial paradigm shift for churches to thrive is a shift from a consumer culture to a discipleship culture. Churches with members who want what they want are destined to die if they do not change. Churches with members who prioritize ministering to other […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond Part 2
Introduction We have been discussing shifts that need to take place for churches to move forward in the next year and beyond. In our first article, we discussed eight different paradigm shifts which are important for churches to practice. Last week we mentioned the shift from “looking in” to a culture that is “looking out.” […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond–Part 1
Introduction If you have read the introduction to this article series, you know that in that first article we highlighted eight different paradigm shifts which churches need to consider if they are to navigate the changing times of our changing world. Times have not been easy on churches; many will struggle; some will close. Having […]
Paradigm Shifts for Churches in 2022 and Beyond–Introduction
Introduction The time we live in—this current period in church history, is a difficult one. This episode has been dubbed by several as “the great resignation,” due to all the pastors and men in church ministry who have resigned or have been forced to resign from their position in Christian service. Considering all of the […]
