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