Thursday, May 7, 2009

Is a "new generation church" emerging?

For some time now, I have asking the Lord about His Church. Is this how He wants His Church to be or is this just a part of something else before He comes back for us? Then I cam across an article written by J. Lee Grady of the Charisma Magazine. Here is what he says:

"I visit two or three churches every month in this country (USA). Those that are healthy and growing have developed new paradigms. Though they embrace the power of the Holy Spirit, they also place high value on evangelism, small-group discipleship, social justice and world missions. They are extravagant in giving to outreach. They are relational, not event-driven. And they demand character from leaders rather than simply celebrating a man or woman's spiritual anointing.
"No one has coined a term for this movement yet, but it is growing—and it represents the future of Christianity in our country. These new generation churches embrace healthy leadership and don't tolerate the kind of ministry monkey business that has embarrassed us in recent years. These churches love sinners and preach grace, but they draw the lines necessary to enforce biblical standards.
"New generation churches are also connected in a healthy, relational way to other churches, yet they are not denominational in a restrictive sense. They refuse labels. Rather than wearing the cumbersome armor of a religious structure, they are free to pray, dream and be creative about how they should reach the children, high school students, business leaders, drug addicts, immigrants, homeless people, twenty-somethings and church dropouts in their communities."

I believe that a paradigm shift is taking place in the spiritual realm and soon we are going to see the changes. Let's be prepared for it. This "new generation" Church may bring about the greatest evangelistic effort ever on earth. God Bless You All.

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