There has been some good discussion (both in the blog comments and with me directly) over the past few weeks on my posts regarding Church of God identity and George Bullard's article on "The Coming Death of National Denominations". I will get to part II of my identity discussion next week, but in the meantime I want to pass along Bullard's prescription to the problem. On his blog he has written two posts regarding "The Resurrection of National Denominations": PART ONE, and PART TWO.
I don't know if Bullard's observations are all relevant or valid for us, but it is definitely worth reading as we examine our own structures. In a similar vein I recommend a book I am currently reading that addresses some of the same issues from a slightly different vantage point: J. Russell Crabtree, The Fly in the Ointment: Why Denominations Aren't Helping Their Congregations and How They Can.
Again, your comments are welcome and desired.
I don't know if Bullard's observations are all relevant or valid for us, but it is definitely worth reading as we examine our own structures. In a similar vein I recommend a book I am currently reading that addresses some of the same issues from a slightly different vantage point: J. Russell Crabtree, The Fly in the Ointment: Why Denominations Aren't Helping Their Congregations and How They Can.
Again, your comments are welcome and desired.
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Interesting observations by Bullard. Although most of what he was suggesting I've seen similar things in other discussions of organizational life cycles.
So which stream of his would you say we're in Lloyd? Or do have to wait for the coming post for that?
It's hard for me to say myself, I've only been in ministry for 10 years and I've only slightly paid attention to the atmosphere in Anderson for the past 5 years.
My state General Assembly [Michigan] has always seemed more practical and personally supportive of me. I'm not really connected to anyone personally in Anderson, and I'm not a "shoozer" so don't make an effort to get "in."
my comments are probably a telltale of what Bullard stream we're in need of.
I look forward to the continued discussion.
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