Thinking What’s Next

Dr. Gary L. Johnson

Learning to Think and Ask What’s Next?

Joseph in Genesis The Twelve Spies The Walls of Jerusalem

The Great Commission

STRATEGIC THINKING

1 Chronicles 12:32

Context

Content

From the 1950s1980sPeople came to Christthen got involved in the local churchthen they became a part of a noble cause

From the 1990s2000sPeople first got involved in the local churchthen they came to Christthen they became a part of a noble cause

From 2010presentPeople first got involved in a noble causethen they become involved in a local churchthen they come to Christ

What’s happening… Culturally?

Technologically?

Educationally?

Economically?

Vocationally?

Relationally?Spiritually?

SEQUENTIAL THINKING

Acts 6:1-7

Impact of the Nones

Movement from the church into neighborhoods More multi-site venues

Growth of prayer emphasis in congregations

Fickle commitment

Innovative use of space

Heightened conflict Adversarial government Cultural discomfort Organizational distrust Reduction in church staff

“Give careful thought to your ways.”

Thinking What’s Next

Dr. Gary L. Johnson