tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235948486010322074.post753916450160013114..comments2023-09-18T05:20:31.904-04:00Comments on Dan White Jr.: Missional Minimalism Dan White Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17023754484637458143noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235948486010322074.post-53724658912246715082014-03-26T13:20:23.354-04:002014-03-26T13:20:23.354-04:00Equipping gifts would include at least those in Ep...Equipping gifts would include at least those in Eph 4, along with those in Rom 12 and 1Cor12; those gifts that are supposed to be used to build up the body of Christ.<br /><br />Prominence would be notoriety/visibility/sway. In the most crass and institutional sense it would be power.<br /><br />What I hear is a challenging call. To those who would pursue vocational ministerial roles the call is to set aside the aspirations for 'mega' and take on a smaller and more intimate interaction. To those who would just find a pew or a functionary role in the institution, the call is to step forward and begin one-anothering. At both ends of the 'minster/ministered-to' (producer/consumer) spectrum, the call is intentionally engage in lives. For the current 'consumer', it's a step up in role. For the current 'producer' it's a step in the direction of relative obscurity.<br /><br />It seems pretty safe to encourage people to step up, but I'm curious to see how those currently in or aspiring to 'normal' leadership roles track with the minimalist context.<br /><br />Thank you for your answer!DanH (@HerfordDan)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235948486010322074.post-20080147060032229752014-03-26T10:21:49.487-04:002014-03-26T10:21:49.487-04:00Hi Dan,
When you say equipping gifts what are you ...Hi Dan,<br />When you say equipping gifts what are you referring to? When you say prominence what does that look like?<br /><br />I do find that most churches baptize the climb for status with each successive role rewarding us with more attention from the congregation. I suggest subverting this by equipping people to serve from within and along-side in a spirit of quietness. Cultivating a disciple-culture were people are daily, weekly, monthly in relational pockets exploring and being equipped to step into their priesthood is where I would start.<br /><br />From my experience people do initially wrestle with status-anxiety.<br /><br />I think all gifts have two ends to cultivate vibrant community and vital missionality all under the Lordship of Jesus. Dan White Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023754484637458143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235948486010322074.post-27851221284707491992014-03-24T17:38:17.318-04:002014-03-24T17:38:17.318-04:00Dan, this really resonates for me. A question for ...Dan, this really resonates for me. A question for you: what is the implication for how those with equipping gifts function in the body in a minimalist context? It seems like the equipping function would be much less prominent and more along-side. What is your thought and experience?DanH (@HerfordDan)noreply@blogger.com