Comments for W. David Phillips - missional. theological. personal. http://www.wdavidphillips.com missional. glocal. cultural. theological. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Alan Hirsch at Exponential Conference by Marty Duren http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/04/28/alan-hirsch-at-exponential-conference/#comment-7257 Marty Duren Sat, 10 May 2008 13:29:17 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/?p=723#comment-7257 Man, how could all those people not realize how LOUD that door closing was? Seriously, what a bunch of knuckleheads. Man, how could all those people not realize how LOUD that door closing was? Seriously, what a bunch of knuckleheads.

]]> Comment on The Decline of the SBC by Camel Rider http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/04/27/the-decline-of-the-sbc/#comment-7107 Camel Rider Wed, 07 May 2008 09:16:09 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/?p=720#comment-7107 Chris, I've read about the cycles of organizations for years. It's interesting to see companies like Starbucks and organizations like the IMB going through such similar processes. They always move from inovation to efficiency to processes/policies which leads to bureaucracy. The sad thing is that it's really difficult to break out and return to innovation....it's messier and typcially hard to attract the creative/ innovative types back to an established organization. Camel Rider Chris,
I’ve read about the cycles of organizations for years. It’s interesting to see companies like Starbucks and organizations like the IMB going through such similar processes. They always move from inovation to efficiency to processes/policies which leads to bureaucracy. The sad thing is that it’s really difficult to break out and return to innovation….it’s messier and typcially hard to attract the creative/ innovative types back to an established organization.
Camel Rider

]]> Comment on Working with a Virtual Assistant by THE CAPRANICA » Pastoral Testimony Working with a VA http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/01/08/working-with-a-virtual-assistant/#comment-6858 THE CAPRANICA » Pastoral Testimony Working with a VA Sat, 03 May 2008 15:23:01 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/01/08/working-with-a-virtual-assistant/#comment-6858 [...] Working with a Virtual Assistant : W. David Phillips - missional. theological. personal. [...] [...] Working with a Virtual Assistant : W. David Phillips - missional. theological. personal. [...]

]]> Comment on The Decline of the SBC by Paul Burleson http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/04/27/the-decline-of-the-sbc/#comment-6854 Paul Burleson Sat, 03 May 2008 12:10:37 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/?p=720#comment-6854 David, While some may differ with you on a minor point or two and have expressed that difference, I think you have clearly articulated the problems and the way to correct them. I've heard for years that a church, after several years with a pastor at the helm of leadership, will begin to reflect the character and leadership style of that pastor, for good or bad. Whether that is an established fact or not, I'm not sure, but I've seen it come close to reality in my travels in our convention. I think it may be, as you said, also true of leadership in areas of denominational life. I'm convinced that leadership [ and our entire denomination] can change. But it will take a broken and repentent spirit. Thank you for calling us to it. I will look at my own places of leadership/service as a beginning point. May God grant a baptism of repentence to us all. David,

While some may differ with you on a minor point or two and have expressed that difference, I think you have clearly articulated the problems and the way to correct them.

I’ve heard for years that a church, after several years with a pastor at the helm of leadership, will begin to reflect the character and leadership style of that pastor, for good or bad. Whether that is an established fact or not, I’m not sure, but I’ve seen it come close to reality in my travels in our convention. I think it may be, as you said, also true of leadership in areas of denominational life.

I’m convinced that leadership [ and our entire denomination] can change. But it will take a broken and repentent spirit. Thank you for calling us to it. I will look at my own places of leadership/service as a beginning point. May God grant a baptism of repentence to us all.

]]> Comment on The Decline of the SBC by David Phillips http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/04/27/the-decline-of-the-sbc/#comment-6774 David Phillips Fri, 02 May 2008 10:43:00 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/?p=720#comment-6774 Chris, You may be on to something. I've not thought of that before...good word Chris,

You may be on to something. I’ve not thought of that before…good word

]]> Comment on Searching for a Missional Hermeneutic by David Phillips http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/03/27/searching-for-a-missional-hermeneutic/#comment-6773 David Phillips Fri, 02 May 2008 10:42:22 +0000 44759166#comment-6773 Alan...It really is a great book. I've got to get back to blogging on it. Alan…It really is a great book. I’ve got to get back to blogging on it.

]]> Comment on Searching for a Missional Hermeneutic by Alan Cross http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/03/27/searching-for-a-missional-hermeneutic/#comment-6755 Alan Cross Fri, 02 May 2008 04:33:23 +0000 44759166#comment-6755 I was taught to read the Bible this way in seminary about 10 years ago. It changed my life. I am still stumbling into the implications of seeing the connection of the message and the mission in Luke 24. We dice the Bible up into a million indiscernable pieces and wonder why no one gets it. Thanks for this post, David. I also have the book and have not tackled it yet. It's on my "to do" list. I was taught to read the Bible this way in seminary about 10 years ago. It changed my life. I am still stumbling into the implications of seeing the connection of the message and the mission in Luke 24. We dice the Bible up into a million indiscernable pieces and wonder why no one gets it.

Thanks for this post, David. I also have the book and have not tackled it yet. It’s on my “to do” list.

]]> Comment on The Decline of the SBC by Chris L http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/04/27/the-decline-of-the-sbc/#comment-6664 Chris L Thu, 01 May 2008 02:24:08 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/?p=720#comment-6664 David, Good points. Recently I read again about the life-cycle of churches that move from ministry/growth to plateau to decline. Don't you think that maybe denominations have a life cycle somewhat like churches do? In general the fastest growing "denomination" is found in the rise of non-denominational churches. The brightest and most innovative are not allowing themselves to be constrained by denominations. David,

Good points. Recently I read again about the life-cycle of churches that move from ministry/growth to plateau to decline. Don’t you think that maybe denominations have a life cycle somewhat like churches do? In general the fastest growing “denomination” is found in the rise of non-denominational churches. The brightest and most innovative are not allowing themselves to be constrained by denominations.

]]> Comment on The Decline of the SBC by Baptist Buzz & Baptist Fizzle: Blogging About The 2007 ACP Results | SBC Voices http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/04/27/the-decline-of-the-sbc/#comment-6511 Baptist Buzz & Baptist Fizzle: Blogging About The 2007 ACP Results | SBC Voices Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:12:30 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/?p=720#comment-6511 [...] W. David Phillips offers his Delaware perspective on The Decline of the SBC [...] [...] W. David Phillips offers his Delaware perspective on The Decline of the SBC [...]

]]> Comment on The Decline of the SBC by brad brisco http://www.wdavidphillips.com/2008/04/27/the-decline-of-the-sbc/#comment-6488 brad brisco Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:36:08 +0000 http://www.wdavidphillips.com/?p=720#comment-6488 RIGHT ON BRO! Man you nailed this one. Now I do believe that the assessment was correct "when we were told that the reason other denominations were in decline was the move toward liberal theology." However the reason the SBC was "growing" during this time was because Christians from other denominations were leaving their churches and moving towards the SBC. It certainly was not, as some would claim, that unchurched people were being attracted to conservative theology. . . . but I digress. Your 6 points as to the reason for the decline are SPOT ON. RIGHT ON BRO! Man you nailed this one.

Now I do believe that the assessment was correct “when we were told that the reason other denominations were in decline was the move toward liberal theology.”

However the reason the SBC was “growing” during this time was because Christians from other denominations were leaving their churches and moving towards the SBC. It certainly was not, as some would claim, that unchurched people were being attracted to conservative theology. . . . but I digress.

Your 6 points as to the reason for the decline are SPOT ON.

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