Comments on: Subsidies and growth http://www.movements.net/2005/06/09/subsidies-and-growth.html The companion website to the new book by Steve Addison Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:33:46 +1100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve http://www.movements.net/2005/06/09/subsidies-and-growth.html/comment-page-1#comment-29 Steve Thu, 09 Jun 2005 09:30:51 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2005/06/08/subsidies-and-growth.html#comment-29 It was said of the Anabaptists that they didn't abolish the clergy, they just ordained everyone! Renewal movements begin on the fringe, never at the centre of ecclesiastical power. They are often initiated by 'lay' people (Dr Paul Pierson). It was said of the Anabaptists that they didn’t abolish the clergy, they just ordained everyone! Renewal movements begin on the fringe, never at the centre of ecclesiastical power. They are often initiated by ‘lay’ people (Dr Paul Pierson).

]]> By: Trav http://www.movements.net/2005/06/09/subsidies-and-growth.html/comment-page-1#comment-26 Trav Thu, 09 Jun 2005 07:58:03 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2005/06/08/subsidies-and-growth.html#comment-26 I like it Steve, a lot of churches/movements rely on clergy or high positioned leaders. Who often see it as there job to control the organisation...instead of empowering others they often stunt their enthusiam by reffering to them as a "lay" person I like it Steve, a lot of churches/movements rely on clergy or high positioned leaders. Who often see it as there job to control the organisation…instead of empowering others they often stunt their enthusiam by reffering to them as a “lay” person

]]> By: Steve http://www.movements.net/2005/06/09/subsidies-and-growth.html/comment-page-1#comment-25 Steve Wed, 08 Jun 2005 06:58:31 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2005/06/08/subsidies-and-growth.html#comment-25 Trav, loved the "Roman" quote on your site! Re your question: Empower them to take responsibility. Partnership not dependency. The Southern Baptists have reinvented their mission strategy in a number of places around the world. Following George Patterson's example they position themselves as "Strategic Co-ordinators". In that role they empower local leaders to fuel indigenous movements. David Garrison's booklet tells the story and is listed on my "What I'm reading" page. The analogy I come back to is: my young adult children are moving out of home. I should be supportive, but they need to learn to pay their way. Trav, loved the “Roman” quote on your site!

Re your question: Empower them to take responsibility. Partnership not dependency. The Southern Baptists have reinvented their mission strategy in a number of places around the world. Following George Patterson’s example they position themselves as “Strategic Co-ordinators”. In that role they empower local leaders to fuel indigenous movements. David Garrison’s booklet tells the story and is listed on my “What I’m reading” page. The analogy I come back to is: my young adult children are moving out of home. I should be supportive, but they need to learn to pay their way.

]]> By: Trav http://www.movements.net/2005/06/09/subsidies-and-growth.html/comment-page-1#comment-24 Trav Wed, 08 Jun 2005 06:46:52 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2005/06/08/subsidies-and-growth.html#comment-24 I can see how this would happen, my question is what's a better way of supporting oversea's churches? I can see how this would happen, my question is what’s a better way of supporting oversea’s churches?

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