Unveiling the Challenges of Contemporary Church Culture
Recalibrate
Culture
Then he told this parable:
A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went
to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to
the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years
now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and
haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the
soil?’
‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and
I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year,
fine! If not, then cut it down.’
Luke 13:6-9
Recalibrate Culture
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Almond orchards and vineyards populate the
California landscape. But they are always in
different stages of life. New crops not
bearing fruit, mature crops doing well with
maintenance, dying crops in need of
replacement.
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Churches like orchards go through phases
too.
State of Church
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75% of American Church in decline
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Churches exist to survive
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Churches exist to preserve heritage
•
Few resources available
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Parishioners too often not victorious
Current Trend of Christian Contraction: USA
Losing Youth Fast
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70% 20-30yrs old leave.
•
Most via “life transitions” 97%
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35% return after 10 years.
Current Trend of SPC … Worship & Groups
Current Trend
of SPC …
Decisions &
Baptisms
Current
Trend of SPC
…
Developing
Leaders
Recalibrate
Culture
TYPE – Three Year Planning Engagement
TYPE engages
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Pastoral Leadership Style & Health
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Spiritual Engagement of Leaders &
Congregation
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Readiness for Growth
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Relatability to Community
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Church Systems Health
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Vital Statistics Review
TYPE time frame
April – Church receives packet and
instructions, begins the review.
May – The pastor and board processes
results with the Revitalization team.
Summer – Recommendations and Potential
connection with Third Day Network.
Third Day Network
Third Day Process
Building upon TYPE
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Aug: Soul Care & Spiritual Empowerment
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Sept: Understanding & Implementing Healthy Change
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Nov: iPath systems 1-4
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Dec: iPath systems 5-8
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Jan: Focused evangelism & communications strategies
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Feb: Focused assimilation and disciple-making strategies
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March: Focused implementation for Eastertime renewal (third day!)
Then he told this parable:
A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went
to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to
the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years
now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and
haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the
soil?’
‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and
I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year,
fine! If not, then cut it down.’
Luke 13:6-9
"Listen! A farmer went out to plant his seed. He scattered the seed on
the ground. Some fell on a path. Birds came and ate it up.
Some seed fell on rocky places, where there wasn't much soil. The
plants came up quickly, because the soil wasn't deep. When the sun
came up, it burned the plants. They dried up because they had no
roots. Other seed fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and crowded
out the plants. So the plants did not bear grain.
Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew up and produced a crop 30, 60,
or even 100 times more than the farmer planted.“
Mk.4.3-9
Recalibrate
Culture
Delve into the paradigm shifts in church dynamics and the dwindling trends in church attendance and engagement. Explore the need for recalibrating church strategies to address declines in membership and engagement among the younger generation, and to foster sustainable growth in a changing societal landscape.
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Recalibrate Culture
Then he told this parable: A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? Sir, the man replied, leave it alone for one more year, and I ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down. Luke 13:6-9
Recalibrate Culture Almond orchards and vineyards populate the California landscape. But they are always in different stages of life. New crops not bearing fruit, mature crops doing well with maintenance, dying crops in need of replacement. Churches like orchards go through phases too.
State of Church 75% of American Church in decline Churches exist to survive Churches exist to preserve heritage Few resources available Parishioners too often not victorious
70% 20-30yrs old leave. Most via life transitions 97% 35% return after 10 years. Losing Youth Fast
Current Trend of SPC Worship & Groups Worship & Group Attendance 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Worship Groups
Decisions for Jesus 700 600 Current Trend of SPC Decisions & Baptisms 500 400 300 200 100 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Transform Convert Baptize
Leadership Development 40 Current Trend of SPC Developing Leaders 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 CMC Deacon New Call
Recalibrate Culture
TYPE engages Pastoral Leadership Style & Health Spiritual Engagement of Leaders & Congregation Readiness for Growth Relatability to Community Church Systems Health Vital Statistics Review
TYPE time frame April Church receives packet and instructions, begins the review. May The pastor and board processes results with the Revitalization team. Summer Recommendations and Potential connection with Third Day Network.
Third Day Process Building upon TYPE Aug: Soul Care & Spiritual Empowerment Sept: Understanding & Implementing Healthy Change Nov: iPath systems 1-4 Dec: iPath systems 5-8 Jan: Focused evangelism & communications strategies Feb: Focused assimilation and disciple-making strategies March: Focused implementation for Eastertime renewal (third day!)
Then he told this parable: A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? Sir, the man replied, leave it alone for one more year, and I ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down. Luke 13:6-9
"Listen! A farmer went out to plant his seed. He scattered the seed on the ground. Some fell on a path. Birds came and ate it up. Some seed fell on rocky places, where there wasn't much soil. The plants came up quickly, because the soil wasn't deep. When the sun came up, it burned the plants. They dried up because they had no roots. Other seed fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and crowded out the plants. So the plants did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew up and produced a crop 30, 60, or even 100 times more than the farmer planted. Mk.4.3-9
Recalibrate Culture
