Search / 72 posts tagged contextualization

12 October 2008 — Tim Chester One of the catch phrases of the Chinese church planting movement is ‘everyone is a church planter’. With a simple of church, everyone is enfranchised to plant. Building new churches around new believers David Garrison argues that one of the common factors in church

The other day I suggested that contextualization can decend into a spiral of infinite regression if we don't take care. I should have added, it can also descend into a spiral of consumerist trivialization. Check this out, the Drive Thru Church.

The other day I suggested that contextualization can decend into a spiral of infinite regression if we don't take care. I should have added, it can also descend into a spiral of consumerist trivialization. Check this out, the Drive Thru Church.

In Scripture God speaks to each person (e.g., Jeremiah) in their ways for their day. This continues for us today. Not only is it true that God's word would speak into John Wesley's day in a different way than today's, but it's likewise true it would speak differently into any number of different cultures today than our own.The truth in Jesus remains the same.

In Scripture God speaks to each person (e.g., Jeremiah) in their ways for their day. This continues for us today. Not only is it true that God's word would speak into John Wesley's day in a different way than today's, but it's likewise true it would speak differently into any number of different cultures today than our own.The truth in Jesus remains the same.

Nathan Busenitz writes a helpful essay on Mark Driscoll and harsh language. Tags: contextualization, Driscoll, News & Reviews

Guest Blog: Biblical Foundations and Guidelines for Contextualization (Pt 6) Editor’s Note: This guest blog is written by the IMB’s Regional Leader for Central Asia. It is a six part series, giving the biblical foundations and guidelines for contextualization, and making application to Christian ministry in the Muslim world.

I am curious to know if any of you have done the work of exegeting culture, especially in regards to church planting.  If you have, I would like to know what questions you asked and what methods you implemented in the process.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is so central to the Christian faith that no other alleged “gospel” can ever be acceptable. No other person, agenda, or story can compete with the gospel of Jesus for saving the world from our rebellion and just punishment.

by Dan Phillips Okay, I'm 'way,'way overdue on this. Over a month ago I fired off part one, and promised part two... but never delivered. Humblingly enough, no one has complained. Or, apparently, even noticed! But hey, I promised, and must deliver. So...