stages of faith
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making disciples:
stages of faith development
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four stages of faith development
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Stage 1
Simplicity
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Stage 1
Simplicity
You’re either for us or against us. It’s all or nothing.
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Stage 1
SimplicityFocus: Right or wrong? Good or bad?Motive: Pleasing authority figures, being an insider “us”Perception: Dualistic
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Stage 1
Beliefs-everything is known or knowable; there are easy answers to every question-good authorities/us are the ones who know the right answers-the bad guys/them are wrong
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Stage 1
AuthoritiesGodlike, God’s representatives, they know and give answers
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Stage 1
SimplicityLife is a war.
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Stage 1
Identity: In my leader or group.Relationships: Dependent or co-
dependent
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Stage 1
SimplicityGod is …
The Ultimate Authority Figureor Ultimate Friend
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Stage 1
SimplicitySTRENGTHS: highly committed, willing to sacrifice and suffer.WEAKNESSES: Also willing to kill or inflict suffering. Arrogant, simplistic, combative, judgmental, intolerant
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Stage 1
Simplicity
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Stage 2
Complexity
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Stage 2
ComplexityThere’s more than one way to do things.
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Stage 2
ComplexityFocus: Effective or ineffective? Technique, winning, successMotive: Reach goals, being effectivePerception: Pragmatic
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Stage 2
Beliefs:-anything is doable
-there are many ways to reach the goal
-authorities/us are the ones who know how to do it
-the bad guys don’t do the right stuff
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Stage 2
AuthoritiesCoaches. They help you grow and succeed with know-how.
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Stage 2
Complexity
Life is a game.Learn the rules.
Play to win.
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Stage 2
Complexity
Identity: My cause or achievement.Relationships: Increasingly independent.
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Stage 2
ComplexityGod is …
The Ultimate Guide or Coach
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Stage 2
ComplexitySTRENGTHS: Enthusiasm, idealism, actionWEAKNESSES: Superficial, naïve, overly pragmatic
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Stage 2
Complexity
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Stage 3
Perplexity
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Stage 3
PerplexityEveryone has an opinion. Who knows who is right?
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Stage 3
PerplexityFocus: Honest or dishonest? Authentic or inauthentic?Motive: Being honest or authenticPerception: Relativistic, critical
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Stage 3
Beliefs-little/nothing is known or
knowable; everybody has an opinion
-good people are honest about their questions
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Stage 3
Authorities are ...ControllersThe Enemy
Trying to impose easy answers on the naïve
Trying to use the naive
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Stage 3
PerplexityLife is …
a jokemystery
or search
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Stage 3
Identity: In solitude, or among a small band of similarly alienated friends
Relationships: Counter-dependent
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Stage 3
PerplexityGod is …
mythic authority I’ve outgrownmysterious reality I’m seeking
or opiate of the pathetic masses
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Stage 3
PerplexitySTRENGTHS: depth, honesty, sensitivity to suffering, perhaps ironic humorWEAKNESSES: cynical, uncommitted, withdrawn, critical, depressed, elitist
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Stage 3
Perplexity
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Stage 4
Humility
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Stage 4
HumilitySeek first God’s kingdom … love God, love neighbors … in essentials unity … focus on a few grand essentials
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Stage 4
HumilityFocus: Wise or unwise? Fulfilling potentialMotive: Serve, contribute, make a differencePerception: Integrated, synthesizing, sympathetic
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Stage 4
Beliefs-some things are known, many are
mysteries; life is a quest-there is no “them”
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Stage 4
Authoritiespeople like me
imperfectsometimes doing their best,
sometimes dishonest,sometimes sincerely misguided
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Stage 4
Life is ...What you make it (with God’s help)
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Stage 4
Identity: In mutual relationships
Relationships: Interdependent
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Stage 4
God is ...Knowable in part, yet mysterious, present yet transcendent, just yet merciful(able to hold truths in tension -- “paradoxy”)
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Stage 4
HumilitySTRENGTHS: May exhibit strengths of previous stages, plus stability, endurance, wisdomWEAKNESSES: May display weaknesses of earlier stages
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Stage 4
Humility
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Stage 1
Simplicity
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Stage 2
Complexity
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Stage 3
Perplexity
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Stage 4
Humility
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How do we lead multi-stage churches?
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An observation:
Cults and “bad faith” or “toxic” religion can be seen as groups which require people to revert to a Stage 1
status and stay there.
Stage 1 is easier for the leaders and followers … in a way.
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An observation:
Whole denominations or parachurch organizations seem to specialize in
certain stages, and fail people in other stages.
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An observation:
Leaders seldom lead people in a stage beyond their own.
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An observation:
Stage 3 is tough on everybody -- leaders and followers.
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An observation:
Jesus models working with people in each stage, and always brings them
farther on the journey.
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A question:
How do we minister to people with such contrary expectations, needs,
issues, and desires?
A direction:
Explore Jesus as teacher … not just in content, but also in method.
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An important reminder
Remember that you are a person in process too.
Pastors are allowed to be ...
Growing Christians.
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An important reminder
You don’t stop being a disciple
when you become a pastor.
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disciple \Dis*ci"ple\, n. [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see Docile) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see Pulse).] One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior
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We need a new “methodism.”
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Practical considerations
Integrating …
regularity with intensity
community with solitude
contemplation (finding God in normalcy) and charisma (finding God beyond normalcy)
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Lectio = reading
Ruminatio = rumination, chewing
Meditatio = meditation
Contemplatio = contemplation
Oratio = oration, spoken/communicated prayer
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