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Posts Tagged ‘The Church in 2030’

3 Fundamental Problems Facing the Christian Church in the U.S.

By: Jock Ficken

Last year, pre-pandemic, we proposed that the 2030 church landscape in the U.S. will look dramatically different—mostly gone as we’ve known it! You can download the epub or a PDF.  There are … Continue reading

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3 Different Leaders. 3 Different Results.

By: Jock Ficken

There’s really only one way to get to a vibrant 2030 church… no matter your tactics or plan. The journey requires stepping into the chasm.

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2030 Pioneering while Living Up to Expectations

By: Jock Ficken

Last week we began to pursue how to make sense of getting from “here” to “there” in 2030.  Here’s the Dilemma There are roughly 350,000 churches in the United States … Continue reading

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Evidence for the Need for a Vibrant 2030 Church

By: Jock Ficken

…and then we took a break for Christmas and the New Year! Responses? Totally fine to disagree. Right? Totally fine to live in denial. For a while. Right? What’s difficult … Continue reading

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If not you, then who?

By: Jock Ficken

You’ve read our 2030 reality for the established church! (here and here). You’ve considered our snapshot of a vibrant 2030 church that has emerged! You’ve done well. It was not … Continue reading

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A Picture of a Vibrant Church in the U.S. in 2030, part 7 of 7: Indigenous Leaders

By: Jock Ficken

First, thank you for participating in Giving Tuesday. Joyfully, over $20,000 has already been given! If you haven’t made a gift, could I invite you to make one now? We are … Continue reading

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A Picture of a Vibrant Church in the U.S. in 2030, part 6 of 7: Theological Education

By: Jock Ficken

A vibrant church has emerged in the United States in 2030. The hinge that swung the door toward a vibrant future hung on everyday followers of Jesus learning to disciple … Continue reading

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A Picture of a Vibrant Church in the U.S. in 2030, Part 5 of 7: Life-Giving Networks

By: Jock Ficken

No one gets there on their own! This was the common theme a decade ago when leaders and congregations started charting new, hope-filled courses toward 2030.  They knew the stakes … Continue reading

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A Picture of a Vibrant Church in the U.S. in 2030, Part 4 of 7: Leader Teams

By: Jock Ficken

A vibrant church has emerged in 2030 that’s lead by teams of disciple-making leaders. There are very few full-time salaried pastors now in 2030. There are plenty of wonderful exceptions. … Continue reading

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A Picture of a Vibrant Church in the US in 2030 -Part 3 of 7: Communities of Missionaries

By: Jock Ficken

You already know the institutional church is a whisper of what it was in 2030. Mostly gone.     But, over the last decade a vibrant church has begun to emerge… The … Continue reading

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