Developing a Missional Church The Jesus Way Gustavo

Developing a Missional Church: The Jesus Way Gustavo Crocker

“Old Wineskins’ Epidemics” Templeitis Everything happens inside the building Church = building Clergytis The pastor does everything The pastor is the church Believeritis The church exists to feed the believer only The believer is a customer Structuritis The form is more important than the function Focus on what we do and not who we are SDD (Spiritual Deficit Disorder) Jesus outside of the church

Church Development Approaches Schwartz’ Natural Church Development Crocker’s Holistic Development Nazarene Essentials Revelation Evaluation

Schwartz’ Natural Church Development Empowering Leadership Gift-oriented Ministry Passionate Spirituality Functional Structures Inspiring Worship Service Holistic Small Groups Need-oriented Evangelism Loving Relationships

Holism: Growth in all areas (Luke 2: 52) “Growing in wisdom”—Internal growth Discipleship Fellowship Stewardship “Growing in stature”—External growth Evangelism Church planting “Growing in grace before God”—Devotion Praise and Worship Solid preaching of the Word Prayer “Growing in grace before men”—Transformation Lay Ministry Compassionate Ministry

Nazarene Essentials Meaningful Worship Theological Coherence Passionate Evangelism Intentional Discipleship Church Development Transformational Leadership Purposeful Compassion

The Revelation Evaluation The Passing Grade (Smyrna and Philadelphia) The Mediocre Grade (Ephesus, Pergamum, Thyatira, and Sardis) The Failing Grade (Laodicea)