Never Forget the True Word

Never Forget the True Word


Sandra D Never Forget the True Word Jan 7, '09 12:46 PM

for everyone



We know that "The Word of God endures forever". I can't find that scripture right now, but I want it to be in your heart as you read this.



A "Mega" Paradigm Shift:



Leith Anderson had already be helping set the tone for the emerging church. In Anderson's 1992 book A Church for the 21st Century, he said a paradigm shift was needed:



The only way to cope and be effective during this period

of structural change in society is to change some of the ways we

view the world and the church. it is what some call a paradigm

-- a new way of looking at something. Such a shift will allow us to

view our changing world with new perspective. It is like a map.

Old maps from 1950 may have sufficed before the construction

of interstate highways and the expansion of major cities, but

new maps are needed now. Likewise, we need a paradigm shift

for the future. (Taken from Roger Oakland's book, Faith Undone)



A Note from Sandy:



It is strange that the word of God has stood the tests of time from the time Moses wrote the first books until now. It has provided us with so much. And now we supposedly need a new way of looking at things. This tells me that we are definitely in the end times. And this end time era will continue until Jesus comes to set up His throne on the earth. We might as well expect it to continue, not get better. And in these times, we must stand strong, and shed our light abroad in every way we can. If you have a group on the internet, start telling others how to accept Jesus. Tell them what a joy it is to be in the kingdom of God.



Continuing with Oakland's book: This idea of a paradigm shift would become an integral element of the emerging church. Webster's Dictionary defines paradigm as "a philosophical or theoretical framework of any kind". Thus, paradigm shift is a shift or change from the present framework. Many of the leaders of the emerging church played a role in bringing this about.



While Leadership Network was the catalyst that initially launched the emerging church, many other ministries and organizations have helped to fuel it. One of the major catalysts is Rick Warren. Warren's support for Buford and Leadership Network goes back many years. Warren endorsed Buford's 1994 book, Halftime, calling Buford a "rare individual". But perhaps more important is the fact that Warren shared Buford's great admiration for Drucker. At a 2005 Pew Forum on Religion gathering called "Myths of the Modern Mega-Church", Rick Warren stated:



I did a series of lectures for the faculty in the Kennedy School...

I started with this quote from Peter Drucker: 'The most significant sociological phenomenon of the first half of the 20th century was the rise of the corporation. (HUH?) The most significant sociological phenomenon of the second half of the 20th century has been the development of the large pastoral church -- of the mega-church. It is the only organization that is actually working in our society.' "



"Now Drucker has said that at least six times. I happen to know because he's my mentor (Warren's mentor). I've spent 20 years under his tutelage learning about leadership from him, and he's written it in two or three books, and he says he thinks it's [the mega-church] the only thing that really works in society." (Emphasis is mine. O'Bama spent 20 years under that pastor he has had to dissociate himself from).



"Warren's view that Buford was a "rare individual" was mutual. Buford reciprocated the admiration when he described Warren and Bill Hybels of Willow Creek church as "change makers" in " the early day of Leadership Network." As for Willow Creek's role with Leadership Network, Buford states:



"The first Foundation conference was held in Dallas and was the beginning of a partnership between Bob and Linda, Leadership Network and Willow Creek Community Church.



Rick Warren's Tides of Change:



If Leadership Network was the "advance scout" for the emerging church, Warren's role was also vital to the emerging church's growth. Even before the Young Leaders Network (later becoming Emergent) was launched, Warren was drawn to the emergent conversation. In 1995, he joined with emerging leader Leonard Sweet to do an audio series titled: Tides of Change. Sweet is Professor of Evangelism at Drew University, a self-proclaimed futurist, and a popular author and speaker.



I have written enough to prove that Rick Warren is a proponent and practitioner of the Emerging Church. If you want me to write more about the Emerging Church. If I don't receive at least 5 responses, I will consider this chapter closed.

Sandra



An added note: The rise of corporations is now causing the havoc we are seeing in our nation. Was this rise a Satanic program to put our country in a situation where the socialist could take over? If this is true, then this is a step in leading our nationa and other nations into a one world economy and a one world religion. ???