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Signposts for the Future

Understanding Current Trends That Will Shape The Future Of The Church

by Allan Paulin apaulin(at)clear.net.nz
Co-Director Mission Resource Team
Southern South Island
1995 to 2002

 

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Social Context

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Recent Past & Current Trends

Decade decline-PCANZ

Relevant Gospel-Irrelevant (?) Church

First Century Similarities

Secular Nation-Census Data

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Cultural Norms

Mission Church

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Church Culture

Mission Culture

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Post-modern Culture

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The 'Epic' Experience

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Ministry Models

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Part Time Ministry

Lay supply

Interim Ministry

Ministry Couple

Lay Teams

Mutual Ministry

Cluster Minister

Team Ministry

Other

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Conclusion

Bibliography