©R. York Moore 2006 Provide integrated Gospel and Kingdom theological training Conduct evangelism efforts with Kingdom-oriented application Seek laterally-

©R. York Moore 2006©R. York Moore 2006

Provide integrated Gospel and Kingdom theological

training

Conduct evangelism

efforts with Kingdom-oriented application

Seek laterally- empowered multi- ethnic teams

How to Maintain Positive Results

Gospel Message Kingdom Message

Marginalized Ideology

Transformative Dynamism #1How to Maintain Positive Results

Gives us access to personal salvation

Allows the individual to be transformed

Provides escape from Hell

Provides relationship with God

Personal spheres are transformed

Allows for corporate redemption

Justice and freedom is established

Provides escape from downward spiral

Provides evidence of God’s power

Corporate spheres are transformed

Dichotomization of personal salvation from global responsibility

Self-centered metaphysic

Skewed doctrinal preoccupation

Comfort with corporate brokenness

Extending historical injustices

Dichotomization of global responsibility from personal salvation

Activist metaphysic

Skewed preoccupation with justice

Comfort with individual brokenness

Lack of evangelistic activity

Evangelism is seen as irrelevant or peripheral

The lostness of people isn’t taught

No/few eschatological concerns

No social action

Monoculturalism

Excessive emphasis

on Jesus as our “personal savior”

Provide integrated Gospel and Kingdom theological training

Conduct social-action ministry with an opportunity for people to receive Christ.

Seek out and empower evangelists

Red Flag Indicators Red Flag Indicators


Try to do evangelism multi- ethnically

Empower others to lead-avoid ethnic diversity at bottom and middle only

Take time to celebrate others and

corporate milestones


Racial Reconciliation Multi-Ethnicity

Cyclical Barrenness


Makes the Gospel’s claims believable

Removes hindrances to evangelism

Demonstrates the authenticity of the Spirit’s work

Paves the way for Kingdom work

Heals the personal and corporate heart

Fulfills the vision of God (e.g. Rev. 7)

Empowers the Church to reach the nations

Makes life abundant and fulfilling

Relationships mature us, making us more complete

Journeying without hope

Stagnating relationships

Little or no external relevancy

Increasing mistrust and defeatism

Over-glorification of issues of race

No depth to relationships

Ethnic minorities are not empowered

Mistrust and resentment

No different from secular tolerance

Over-glorification of issues of ethnicity

“I don’t see you as___” (e.g. Black); under- appreciation of race

Failing to celebrate differences

Tolerant atmosphere

Lack of dialogue and learning

No evangelistic energy or passion

Race discussions blow up or are avoided frequently

Tiring in process

Provide integrated teaching and experiences that continue the reconciliation journey

Avoid an “I’m there” mentality

Continue to ask, “What’s next?” or “Who else can we include?”

Red Flag Indicators Red Flag Indicators


Integrate theology and doctrine in evangelism and evangelism training

Integrate the spiritual disciplines organizationally and

individually

Study from different faith vantage points


Doctrinal Acuity Spiritual EngagementRed Flag Indicators

Corporate Fragmentation


Protects from heresy and the enemy

Demonstrates the truth of the Gospel

Gives clarity about God and the nature of His promises

Intellectual worship

Confronts and overcomes spiritual strongholds

Demonstrates the power of the Gospel

Protects us from sin, apathy, and ineffectiveness

Allows us to know God experientially

Over-emphasis and reliance on human intelligence

Judgmental of others less acute or with other doctrinal persuasions

Inward focused-lack of action

Prone to overstate the knowable

Extreme openness to ideas and spiritual forces

Lack of discernment and theological understanding

Judgmental of others less spiritual

Prone to over-spiritualize things

Anti-intellectual sentiment

Preoccupation with spiritual ecstaticism or warfare at the expense of evangelism

Lack of accreditation

Anti-experiential sentiment

Preoccupation with knowledge at the expense of evangelism

Over-emphasis on accreditation

Focus on theological acuity in the Gospel and evangelism

Integrate theological study organizationally and individually


Red Flag Indicators


Integrate theology and doctrine in evangelism and evangelism training

Integrate the spiritual disciplines organizationally and

individually



Modernity PostmodernityRed Flag Indicators

Solipsistic Perpetuation


Protects from heresy and the enemy

Demonstrates the truth of the Gospel

Gives clarity about God and the nature of His promises

Intellectual worship

Confronts and overcomes spiritual strongholds

Demonstrates the power of the Gospel

Protects us from sin, apathy, and ineffectiveness

Allows us to know God experientially

Over-emphasis and reliance on human intelligence

Judgmental of others less acute or with other doctrinal persuasions

Inward focused-lack of action

Prone to overstate the knowable

Extreme openness to ideas and spiritual forces

Lack of discernment and theological understanding

Judgmental of others less spiritual

Prone to over-spiritualize things

Anti-intellectual sentiment

Preoccupation with spiritual ecstaticism or warfare at the expense of evangelism

Lack of accreditation

Anti-experiential sentiment

Preoccupation with knowledge at the expense of evangelism

Over-emphasis on accreditation

Focus on theological acuity in the Gospel and evangelism

Integrate theological study organizationally and individually


Red Flag Indicators

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