1. Participating in the Kingdom Track 4:

2. Participating in the Kingdom of God GROWING DISCIPLE-MAKING DISCIPLES THE CONTEXT FOR JESUS MAKING DISCIPLES: … Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ‘The time has come, he said ’The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!’ Mark 1:14, 15 THE CONTEXT FOR PAUL MAKING DISCIPLES: Paul witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus …For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ – with all boldness and without hindrance!Acts 28: 23,31

3. Participating in the Kingdom of God GROWING DISCIPLE-MAKING DISCIPLES Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. They will speak of the glory of your kingdom …. … [your faithful followers] will give examples of your power. They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign. For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. Psalm 145:4, 11-13 New Living Translation (NLT)

4. Discipling Spiritual Young Adults 1 Participating in the Kingdom Church Society The Kingdom of God

5. PRESENT SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL DIVINE ACTION GRADUAL HEAVENLY FUTURE CHURCH HUMAN ACTION CHURCH EARTHLY CATACLYSMIC Taken from Models of the Kingdom by Howard Snyder Transformation Magazine, January 1993 THE KINGDOM of GOD

6. PRESENT SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL DIVINE ACTION GRADUAL HEAVENLY FUTURE CHURCH HUMAN ACTION CHURCH EARTHLY CATACLYSMIC Taken from Models of the Kingdom by Howard Snyder Transformation Magazine, January 1993 THE KINGDOM of GOD

7. PRESENT SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL DIVINE ACTION GRADUAL HEAVENLY FUTURE CHURCH HUMAN ACTION CHURCH EARTHLY CATACLYSMIC Taken from Models of the Kingdom by Howard Snyder Transformation Magazine, January 1993 THE KINGDOM of GOD

8. PRESENT SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL DIVINE ACTION GRADUAL HEAVENLY FUTURE CHURCH HUMAN ACTION CHURCH EARTHLY CATACLYSMIC or CRISIS Taken from Models of the Kingdom by Howard Snyder Transformation Magazine, January 1993 THE KINGDOM of GOD

9. PRESENT SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL DIVINE ACTION GRADUAL HEAVENLY FUTURE CHURCH HUMAN ACTION CHURCH EARTHLY CATACLYSMIC Taken from Models of the Kingdom by Howard Snyder Transformation Magazine, January 1993 THE KINGDOM of GOD

10. PRESENT SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL DIVINE ACTION GRADUAL HEAVENLY FUTURE CHURCH HUMAN ACTION CHURCH EARTHLY CATACLYSMIC Taken from Models of the Kingdom by Howard Snyder Transformation Magazine, January 1993 THE KINGDOM of GOD

11. PRESENT SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL DIVINE ACTION GRADUAL HEAVENLY FUTURE CHURCH HUMAN ACTION CHURCH EARTHLY CATACLYSMIC Taken from Models of the Kingdom by Howard Snyder Transformation Magazine, January 1993 THE KINGDOM of GOD

12. Theologies of the Kingdom which dissolve these tensions, opting wholly for one side or the other, are to that degree unbiblical. Any biblical theology of the Kingdom will need to wrestle with these polarities. Howard Snyder

13. Participating in the Kingdom Track 4: