Many of us across our region live in communities influenced by Post-Christian attitude and thought. This resource article about evangelism is helpful, especially to those of us who grew up with a more traditional Christian set of influence. Don’t miss here the important posture of openness and being relationally focused. I think Jesus modeled these attitudes well, even in His pre-Christian context.
https://careynieuwhof.com/5-important-ways-evangelism-is-shifting-in-a-post-christian-world/
It is easy to approach our post-Christian culture with fear and opposition. This article is an encouragement to live with courage. Hopefully this article will bolster your life and ministry today.
https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/how-the-church-can-respond-to-a-post-christian-culture
In a post-Christian society where the Gospel story has stopped being the central life giving story, the church must find ways to engage their communities toward a life of faith. This article outlines how focusing on the Arts can be a particularly dynamic catalyst in drawing people into their own story of faith.
https://www.imb.org/2017/09/04/spotlight-community-arts-ministry/
I found this article to be hopeful and realistic about youth ministry in the context of Post-Christiandom.
“...as we embrace doing ministry in our current culture we must remember that Jesus did not call us to efficient programs or growth models. Jesus calls us to himself and then sends us to people. There is no greater work than being sent by Jesus to a people who do not know him, being faithfully present with them, and inviting to share in the story God is working into our lives. This is the way of Jesus and it is the way of youth ministry in our post-Christian world.”
“The traditional model of discipleship as behavior modification must be replaced with a model of spiritual formation. Spiritual formation is by it's very nature relational and implies process...”
This article seems to be just the beginning of a larger conversation about Discipleship in a Post Christian Context. I think the analagies given help us imagine new ideas and processes we might imploy to help others grow deeper in their own Jesus Lifestyle.
Any Thoughts? Does this fit your ministry context?
