What's a Pastor to Do?

sifilings

“Two techniques will greatly facilitate this exchange of perspectives. One is to structure discussion times separately from decision times. … Another technique for facilitating the exchange of perspectives is simply to give people permission to talk about the issue.” What’s a Pastor to Do?

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Postmodernism 11 - Preaching to Postmoderns

Larry Oats

From Sunesis. Posted with permission. Read the series so far.

The postmodern church began as a reaction to the megachurch movement and the impersonality of the big churches. The emerging churches all started small and promoted the superiority of their smallness. That is not heard so much anymore, now that some emerging churches have become the next megachurches. Some of the postmodern church members and leaders may not be believers; this is obvious as you look at some of their beliefs. There are, however, some believing postmoderns; there should and could be many more. Most postmoderns are outside any type of church. We have a great opportunity to evangelize them.

Postmoderns like groups, and there is much to be said for the use of small groups in reaching the postmodernist. Those who are truly postmodern still value the group and the group mentality. Small group Sunday Schools (perhaps too formal for some postmoderns) and home-based small groups (more inviting for the postmodern) can be used effectively to reach this group (and moderns, as well).

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Suggestions for Discipleship Materials

TylerR

I’d appreciate any suggestions you folks have on a basic discipleship book to walk new converts through. I was very disappointed to see that Regular Baptist Press doesn’t have hardly anything in this area! I’d prefer something dispensational and Baptist, but I fear that criteria is too narrow! Feel free to throw anything out there that you have found useful; I can tailor it as necessary.

Thanks very much!

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