Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 1 C. Pastoral Spirituality A. Biblical Models B. Non-Christian Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 2 Planted by StreamBearing Fruit Prospers Everything KnowingLovingDoing CommunionCommunityCommission MaryMartha Take Root BelowBear Fruit AboveIsaiah 37:31 A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 3 Bread = Word Incense = Prayer Light = Service Bread = Word Incense = Prayer Light = Service The Holy Place Most Holy Place A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 4 5 spiritual disciplines: Every day Study God’s Word Meditate and Pray Serve Others Every Week Be in Small Group Be in Worship 5 spiritual disciplines: Every day Study God’s Word Meditate and Pray Serve Others Every Week Be in Small Group Be in Worship A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 5 Read God’s Word, Pray with devotion Serve one another, Be love in motion. That’s the way we grow everyday in the Lord. And every week, we come together. To worship Him, to be with friends, It strengthens our faith on our way to heaven, So we... Read God’s Word, Pray with devotion Serve one another, Be love in motion. That’s the way we grow everyday in the Lord. And every week, we come together. To worship Him, to be with friends, It strengthens our faith on our way to heaven, So we... A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 6 1. The Pastoral Model Genesis 13:12 “Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.” 2. The Sanctuary Model Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. 1. The Pastoral Model Genesis 13:12 “Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.” 2. The Sanctuary Model Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 7 3. The Faith-Based Model John 4:22-24 Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” 3. The Faith-Based Model John 4:22-24 Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 8 4. The Mission-Based Model Acts 18:9-12 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” 11 So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God. 4. The Mission-Based Model Acts 18:9-12 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” 11 So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God. A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 9 Genesis 13:12 “Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.” Although the sanctuary was built in the wilderness, it came to rest in the city of Jerusalem. Discuss the challenges of growing spirituality in the city. Genesis 13:12 “Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.” Although the sanctuary was built in the wilderness, it came to rest in the city of Jerusalem. Discuss the challenges of growing spirituality in the city. A. Biblical Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 10 B. Non-Christian Models “While Christianity emphasizes doctrines and teaching and puts great stock in creeds, confessions and statements of beliefs, Buddhism puts stress on the practice of religion, and, in particular, meditation” (Jon Dybdahl, Asian Adventist Seminary Studies 2000:82).

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 11 “In traditional Buddhist countries, sincere Buddhists are at times disturbed by Christians who seem to them irreligious because their lives are devoid of regular times of worship and devotion. B. Non-Christian Models (Jon Dybdahl, Asian Adventist Seminary Studies 2000:82).

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 12 In this sense Buddhism challenges Christianity to not just teach a series of beliefs but lead people to experience “the Divine, in a life-changing daily devotional practice. In this case Buddhist devotion can challenge activist Christians to keep their connection with God alive.” (Jon Dybdahl, Asian Adventist Seminary Studies 2000:82). B. Non-Christian Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 13 Seventh-day Adventists can learn from the spirituality of other religions in order to gain an appreciation of their positive aspects, provide a critique of its own practices and construct a common ground on which to foster a conversation about the teaching and practice of a deeper and truer spirituality. B. Non-Christian Models (Jon Dybdahl, Asian Adventist Seminary Studies 2000:82).

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City 14 Get in your groups and discuss what the SDA church can learn from the practices of Buddhism or other religions. B. Non-Christian Models

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City Time 2. Marriage 3. Eyes 4. Children 5. Members 1. Time 2. Marriage 3. Eyes 4. Children 5. Members Protecting your... C. Pastoral Spirituality

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Growing Spirituality in the City Health 7. Attitude 8. Influence 9. Money 10. Life 6. Health 7. Attitude 8. Influence 9. Money 10. Life Protecting your... C. Pastoral Spirituality