*Hunsberger drives home the point that we, the church, are to be grasped by the gospel in such a way that we challenge, question, and critique the culture (p. 295). How does your church accomplish this task?
*Hendrick describes 6 points to consider in designing a missionary church. How does this model contrast with or match a NT missional model?
*Junkin gets at the heart of the issue, the church as community is quite a contrast from the institutionalized/programmatic model that looks/feels/acts more like an enterprise or business than a kingdom community. He is describing a cell-based church that we need to have a different taxonomy since 9-11, how about an "f-4 community" (fellowship, fun, faith, & function-->missio Dei) that we see demonstrated in Acts 2:37-47. Have you experienced koinonia in an f-4 community?
*Roxburgh provides helpful insights on church leadership. Reflect upon his diagrams (p. 329), what think ye of these 3 models of pastoral leadership?
*Hunsberger (pp. 344-345) lists 5 practical shifts for transitioning a church from vendor to mission. Critique his list, what would you add or delete from the list?
*Dietterich does not soft-pedal her points, she prophetically declares the need for a theological mandate that addresses the disengagement of the church from the society. Lots of subtle nuances here in this article. This is a fitting conclusion to a work that never ends for the people of God. Craft a Magna Carta for the church to be the people of God in the world engaged in mission with theological/social/spiritual membranes that welcomes all people while being centered in Christ and His Word.
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