Recently, we came across an article in Charisma Magazine about FIVE Major Changes Coming to the Church. The writer of the article states:
This book that I'm currently writing will be addressing some of the spiritual and practical changes that will be coming to the structure and expression of the church. Trust me, it will shock our nation severely. Those who hold on to a structure or a ministry, instead of Jesus himself, will not be willing to go where God is leading.
I call this the ancient and emerging church. Ancient because it's rooted in scripture; emerging because the biblical structure has been largely forsaken. What will this ancient and emerging church look like?
Here's just a small peek into a grand shift in the structure of the church:
1. Services will become more like prayer meetings.
2. Personal need will give way to personal mission.
3. Teaching will be minimized while instruction is emphasized.
4. We will gather together most days of the week.
5. Worship will be supernaturally driven.
Carol and I are asking you to read the entire article at
http://www.charismanews.com/opinion/49416-ancient-and-emerging-5-major-changes-coming-to-the-church . After reading this article, please come to Friday's gathering prepared to talk about it and pray about how we can continue to adjust our hearts and homes to accommodate this new move of His Spirit.
As you know, we've already been operating in the things listed in this article. That's why we can identify with the writer in the following:
"Over the last 24-plus years of ministry, one of the most difficult challenges I've faced has been effectively communicating just what changes are coming to the church.
The current church paradigm is so prevalent and saturating in our culture that people just can't seem to wrap their minds around the shift that is coming. It seems nonsensical, threatening or just plain bizarre. They wonder how their ministry stream or focus or gift fits in that structure.
The reality is that it may not, or it may be radically redefined. The discomfort level will be quite high, and it will take a radical remnant to truly sign up for the reformation—for the revolution of the church."
Urban Life family, God has kept us on the cutting edge of this spiritual revolution and we are amazed. Over the years HE has been giving us directives that made no sense to our natural minds. However, today, we are discovering a few of the things that He was preparing us for, in this region and around the world.
