221. Miroslav Volf's Take on Moving Forward, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

Tod Bolsinger brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this conversation, challenging us to resist nostalgia and the allure of a past era—like the 1960s, when the church thrived in a very different context. Reflecting on a quote from Miroslav Volf, Bolsinger, together with Markus Watson, contemplates the dangers of yearning for what no longer exists and the pressing need to adapt to a future we can't fully see yet.

Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from MIroslav Volf in Episode 169, TThe Materiality of God’s Mission:

“We can’t orient ourselves around the old world; it would be dumb for us to do that.  And we don’t know how to orient ourselves with a world that hasn’t yet been born.” 


THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Many of our churches represent an "old world" paradigm, one led by experienced elders rather reminiscent of past church glories.
• Clinging to past success impedes churches from effectively engaging with and inhabiting the emerging world.
• Tod Bolsinger underscores the futility of solving new challenges with outdated solutions, advocating for a learning-oriented approach to leadership.
• Markus Watson acknowledges that navigating without a clear map of the future requires faith and adaptability.
• Bolsinger insists that the mission isn't to preserve the church but to pass the faith forward, adapting to the world's evolving needs.

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