Church in the Inventive Age edition by Doug Pagitt Religion Spirituality eBooks
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Many books seek to predict the future of Christianity, but few help us
grasp the opportunities of the current situation and equip us to
navigate the present. Doug Pagitt, author, radio host, and pioneering
leader, does just that, offering fresh, optimistic insights and
practical suggestions. According to Pagitt, the last two centuries can
be divided into four epochs Idyllic, Industrial, Informational and
now-Inventive. The Inventive Age - our currently reality - presents
distinct opportunities for how faith communities think, what they value,
and the tools they use. Pagitt offers leaders in Christian communities
(and beyond) essential frameworks for participation in the Inventive
Age.
Church in the Inventive Age edition by Doug Pagitt Religion Spirituality eBooks
Doug Pagitt's new book, "Church in the Inventive Age," is at its best when it calls us to create a new future for the church. Not one that is disconnected or unappreciative of the past or current church, but one that embraces our inventive age and works to create "the church AS the inventive age." Pagitt's book is aimed at those who care about the future of the church and want to be part of shaping that future today, no matter what kind of church they are part of. As the previous reviewer has already pointed out, Pagitt's book is full of hope for what this future can be. And rather than revealing a blueprint for a future church, he offers a taste of the way some inventive age churches are taking shape. In the end, this left me inspired to continue working to create the future, without fully knowing what that future will look like. I think ultimately that's what Pagitt is trying to do with this book - inspire others to create, shape, and make a future that doesn't yet exist. If this is something you care about doing, then I definitely recommend checking out this book.Product details
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Church in the Inventive Age edition by Doug Pagitt Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
Doug Pagitt (born 1966) is founding pastor of the Solomon's Porch church/community in South Minneapolis; he has written other books, such as Flipped The Provocative Truth That Changes Everything We Know About God,Evangelism in the Inventive Age,Preaching in the Inventive Age,Community in the Inventive Age,Reimagining Spiritual Formation A Week in the Life of an Experimental Church,A Christianity Worth Believing, etc.
He wrote in the first chapter of this 2010 book, “I am making one point in this book The United States is in its fourth cultural stage, the Inventive Age… Today’s churches need to decide how they want to fit into the Inventive Age and develop the components needed to live well. I am going to throw out big ideas and move fast. This isn’t a book in which I tell you what to think. It’s a book in which I raise issues in order to make you think about the future of the church. I want this book to leave you with questions… the Inventive Age is all about collaboration and creativity. This book is my way of collaborating with you, of inspiring you to create a faith community that can thrive in our changing culture.” (Pg. 1-2)
He outlines, “In the last 200 years, American culture has moved through three distinct ages---the Agrarian Age, the Industrial Age, and the Information Age---and is heavily engaged in a fourth---an era I have dubbed the ‘Inventive Age.’ With each of these ages has come a shift in what we think, what we value, what we do, and how we do it. Living in the Inventive Age is not optional. It’s here. It is changing us. It will keep changing our culture at a breakneck speed, whether we are on board with those changes or not, If the church is going to survive, we have to do what the church has always done figure out how to live and thrive in our culture.” (Pg. 4)
He observes, “The Industrial Age church is alive and well today. The strength of the denominational system allows for the kind of international, cooperative efforts we saw after the earthquake in Haiti and in the ongoing human rights challenges in African nations… America was built in the Industrial Age… While the coming Information Age would change so much about culture, it did so on the shoulders of the Industrial Age.” (Pg. 20-21)
He notes, “The Inventive Age is one in which inclusion, participation, collaboration, and beauty are essential values… Knowledge is important, but only as a means to discovering something else. Repeatability matters but only as it relates to advancing an idea. Survival, however, is barely on the radar of most Americans; where nature was once a major threat, it is now something we have tamed and used and manipulated so heavily that there are cultural movements designed to save it. Not long ago, humanity feared the earth. Now we fear for the earth.” (Pg. 30-31)
Later, he adds, “The big thing in the Inventive Age architecture is to go green. Environmental sustainability is the hallmark of the new American home. The more green the technology or technique, the better. We want our houses to tread lightly on the earth… The values of the Inventive Age are changing the way we set up house. Whether it’s the houses or the music or the food or the sense of personal space, the aesthetics of a culture are the artifacts of a culture it leaves behind as it makes the slow but certain shift toward change.” (Pg. 48-49)
He suggests, “People in the Inventive Age need history. We are all about the future, but we are not ignorant of the past. We know there is a rich tradition of thought and practice behind us and we long to know about it and carry it with us. We don’t want to limit our connections to people like us. We want to hear the stories of people from other places, other eras, other mindsets. We need to be involved into those conversations. A church for the Inventive Age is one that welcomes new people and new ideas, one that knows how to plug people in and show them how they can contribute.” (Pg. 79) He continues, “Being a ‘for’ church means saying, ‘We are here. We welcome you in and hope you benefit from what we have to offer.’” (Pg. 80)
He states, “If your church truly believes there is a need to minister to people of the Inventive Age, then you have to accept that they have something to offer you in return. ‘With’ churches have an even broader posture of openness and welcome than ‘for’ churches because you are trying to be equal partners… The ‘with’ approach requires a great deal of trust from both groups. Your church needs to trust that the new ministry won’t take advantage of you. You need to trust that they will find their footing. You need to trust the leadership and stay out of their way. And they need to trust you.” (Pg. 89)
He goes on, “People of the Inventive Age are experimental. They will try something without having all the pieces in place to make it work. If you’re in a ‘with’ relationship with an Inventive Age community, the cycle of a new idea coming to life then falling apart can be exhausting. I’ve seen churches respond to this cycle by requiring something akin to a business plan from groups hoping to start a ‘with’ expression of faith. When the group veers off the plan or the plan simply doesn’t work, the parent church cuts off the relationship and chalks it up to wrong-headed ideology. The ‘with’ relationship is healthiest when there are no strings, when money, time, resources, prayer, and support are given unconditionally… Churches that do the ‘with’ relationship well often end up becoming separate congregations for all the right reasons… the parenting church needs to be committed to the people involved. They aren’t a mission field… They are part of your community.” (Pg. 93-94)
He concludes, “From the start of the Jesus story right through today, Christianity has been a story of the time of always being right for believing and living out the life of God in our world. Being the church in the Inventive Age requires us to be open to the spirit of God conducting change in all areas of our systems and structures. It requires us to be fully engaged in our faith today. And that just might mean inventing the future.” (Pg. 110-111)
This book will be of some interest to those studying the Emerging Church movement.
I will make this short and sweet, read it and act on it. Pagitt has written a book that makes the future of the church comprehensible and realistic.
Doug Pagitt does a great job of helping us to understand the various changes as we have gone from one age in society to the next. He then shows the changes in faith and church life that are brought about by changes in society. His challenge for us is to consider the possibility that another significant change is occurring and the way leaders respond to those changes will have a profound impact on Christianity. A lot of information in a very short book that is very easy to read and follow.
I asked all my readership team to read it. I think Doug really sums up the various aspects of how ages and ministry relate to each other, and also how the current age can affect ministry. Great read - and quick!
Doug Pagitt's new book, "Church in the Inventive Age," is at its best when it calls us to create a new future for the church. Not one that is disconnected or unappreciative of the past or current church, but one that embraces our inventive age and works to create "the church AS the inventive age." Pagitt's book is aimed at those who care about the future of the church and want to be part of shaping that future today, no matter what kind of church they are part of. As the previous reviewer has already pointed out, Pagitt's book is full of hope for what this future can be. And rather than revealing a blueprint for a future church, he offers a taste of the way some inventive age churches are taking shape. In the end, this left me inspired to continue working to create the future, without fully knowing what that future will look like. I think ultimately that's what Pagitt is trying to do with this book - inspire others to create, shape, and make a future that doesn't yet exist. If this is something you care about doing, then I definitely recommend checking out this book.
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