Adaptive Stewardship Living Macedonia in a changing context.
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Adaptive Stewardship
Living Macedonia in a changing context
The Status Quo is enough, minor changes are all that are needed
The system is complex, but current know-how is enough
Current authority can make the necessary changes for vitality
Current structures and procedures are effective.
The gap between vision of the world and reality is large0
The old ways don’t work, new learning is needed to be effective0
New stakeholders are required for continuing vitality
New structures and procedures are needed to remain relevant0
Technical View Adaptive Challenge
Technical vs. Adaptive
The Status Quo is enough, minor changes are all that are needed
The system is complex, but current know-how is enough
Current authority can make the necessary changes for vitality
Current structures and procedures are effective.
Priests prescribe and peasants do
Sin is confessed, penance is given and forgiveness is granted.
Papal bulls, excommunication, Church councils, Kings blessed, etc.
Strictly hierarchical and top-down, relying on codified knowledge.
Technical View Examples
Example: The Reformation
The gap between vision of the world and reality is large
The old ways don’t work, new learning is needed to be effective
New stakeholders are required for continuing vitality
New structures and procedures are needed to remain relevant
The gap between the desires of the Pope and the needs of the people.
Increasing literacy and education, German biblical translations, Righteousness of God, Emphasizing grace rather than merit.
German princes and growing middle class.
Bottom-up structure, more democratic, household involvement
Adaptive Challenge Examples
Example: The Reformation
Addressing Adaptive Challenges
Observe (WHAT?)
Interpret (SO WHAT?)
Intervene (NOW WHAT?)
Adaptive Stewardship Challenges
1. Generational Gap
2. Nonprofit Gap
3. Technology Gap
Generational Gap Observations
• Less than 15% of Millennials are churched. • In most of our pews, the folks are aging fast.• Most denomination strategies for evangelism
and church growth have been unsuccessful.• Churches are financially surviving on
“retirement” income. • 40% of congregations are predicted to close by
2020.
Generational Gap Interpretations
• Many pastors and leaders are not trained to talk about mission and money to a new generation.
• Christians have lost credibility with many young people for not addressing the concerns that they are passionate about.
• Current stewardship procedures are not designed around the relational culture of the next generation of givers.
Generational Gap Interventions
Questions, Comments, Concerns?