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Being a Counter-cultural Church
Discern the prevailing attitudes and practices of our culture that your congregation needs to counter.
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Store Code: SG42
Format: Microsoft Word 
Price: $9.95
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"I think that some Christians are afraid of being too critical of conventional cultural trends out of a fear of being (or being perceived to be) legalistic," says Ken Myers. But, as he later points out, "Endorsing a cultural trend is no less a judgment than criticizing it."
Everyday Christians are endorsing cultural trends both good and bad without realizing it. This 48-page resource is designed to help churches see and resist the values of our culture that do not honor God. Eugene Peterson, Ken Myers, and others offer keen insights on a variety of issues, including generational splits, consumerism, authenticity, meals, time management, and sleep.
NOTE: You have permission to make up to 1,000 copies of this resource to be distributed in a church or educational setting.
This Resource contains all of the following:
Culture Isn't Neutral
The church cannot assume that any contemporary cultural form is acceptable. Ken Myers
Crafting a Way of Life
(hear an excerpt)We must be more attentive to our cultural biases. interview with Ken Myers
Eyeing the Cultural Lies
(hear an excerpt)Questioning some common assumptions about ministry. interview with Eugene Peterson
Controlling Our Desires
Beware the pitfalls of consumerism. Skye Jethani
Here We Are to Worship
Six principles to help discern how worship should and shouldn't reflect today's culture. Brad Harper and Paul Louis Metzger
Choosing Celibacy
We must stop thinking of singleness as a problem. Marcy Hintz
For Shame
Christians should welcome, rather than stigmatize, unwed mothers and their children. Amy Laura Hall
Sleep Therapy
The small, if challenging, task of becoming better rested. Lauren Winner
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| Topics: | Christlikeness, Core values, Culture, Discernment, Discipleship, Relevance, Trends, Vision |
| Filters: | Church board, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor |
| References: | 1 Corinthians 7:8 , 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Romans 12:2 |
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