http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org exploring intersections among personal, cultural, futural, missional Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:56:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, it’s been a very odd week of actions and reflections. My storyline of the “No Bread” wallet has taken unexpected turns in the two months since posting Part 1 of Road Trip to the Roundtable. As I said earlier this week in Part 2, I’ve had to cancel my ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/06/20/road-trip-to-the-roundtable-03/ Sad news - as it turns out, I won't be able to attend the Slot Festival and the Global Roundtable for Emerging and Underground Ministries. Illness prevents me from traveling. This is one time when the circumstances I have to deal with are particularly disappointing. Maybe I'll eventually discover providential purpose ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/06/20/road-trip-to-the-roundtable-02/ A note on delays - My apologies for getting behind on this Cultures and Kingdom series. I have been coping with fatigue and illness for a number of weeks now, and have still not recuperated. This put me far behind where I had hoped to be by now - on ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/05/26/cultures-and-kingdom-04-what-types-of-cultures-are-there/ Ministry Systems Integrity Any church, ministry, business, or agency that wants to train DiscipLeaders needs to evaluate the integrity of its systems and structures first. And, if toxic deficiencies are discovered, those need to be addressed - or at least started toward significant resolution - before implementing any kind of mentor/apprentice ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/05/14/healthy-ministry-systems-and-structures-part-2-of-3/ Series Introduction and Overview A recent guest post from Dr. Margaret Jones tackled some important issues for training leadership and addressing issues of spiritual abuse. I may eventually respond to each of the five "cluster questions" I posed there. However, I felt I should at least explore issues of systems and ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/05/14/healthy-ministry-systems-and-structures-part-1-of-3/ SUMMARY: This post expands beyond the concrete/production aspects of culture to include abstract and linguistic aspects that deal with our legacy of "cultural capital" that we invest into next generations. It suggests how "redemptive purpose" relates to cultural capital, and overviews perspectives for identifying each. Elements of "Cultural Capital" and Its ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/05/11/cultures-and-kingdom-03/ SUMMARY: This post introduces some key elements of "culture." It also overviews some difficulties people in general have when it comes to talking about culture, and a few additional reasons why this is especially a problem for Christians. Core Aspects in Talking About "Culture" People generally have a lot of problems ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/04/30/cultures-and-kingdom-02/ SUMMARY: This post addresses several addition key thoughts on culture and Kingdom Culture. Topics: What culture is - Culture is pervasive. What culture is not - Culture is not neutral. What Kingdom Culture is - scripturally comprehensive, integrated, ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/04/18/cultures-and-kingdom-01-continued/ "Basic Questions on Cultures and Kingdom" is a four-month series leading up to and through the Global Roundtable for Emerging and Underground Ministries, to be held in Poland, July 2009. SUMMARY. This post gives a snapshot with a wide-angle lens of what culture is and what it is not. It also ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/04/07/cultures-and-kingdom-01/ It was unexpected to be invited, but an honour. I'm excited about the opportunity, and suspect there will end up being quite a story in how God provides to get me there! [Cultures and Kingdom 00-Series Preview] One way the Lord often uses to direct me is clarity of mind that ... http://futuristguy.missionaltribe.org/2009/04/07/road-trip-to-the-roundtable-01-providential-grace/