GOE Issues

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Composite Issues List

The template or structure that we discussed on 12/06 is as follows:

    1.  Develop a list of items that represent issues the church in America MUST address.

    2.  Assign priority to the issues/terms comprising the list with sub-sets.

    3.  Write a paragraph or short paper (100/150 words that captures an accurate definition of the issue.

    4.  Establish a time line for addressing each major category/issue and develop a strategy to effectively address this and accomplish repentance and transformation in the church on that specific item.

Major Categories:

I.  The Authority of Scripture

    A.  Post – Modernism

    B.  New Perspective on Paul/Justification

    C.  The Church ‘in culture’

    D.  Relevance without Idolatry

II.  Biblical Literacy

    A.  Theological Discipline

    B.  Christian Worldview

    C.  Worship Issues

    D.  Holiness

    E.  Majesty of God

III.  Life in Community

    A.  Biblical Counseling

    B.  Redemptive Church Discipline

    C.  Competition between churches

IV.  Recovery of the Gospel

    A.  Seeker Movement

    B.  Legalism/Obedience

    C.  Evangelism

    D.  Marginalization of Christ

V.  Restoring  Leadership

    A.  Male participation in the church

    B.  Family & Marriage Issues

    C.  Christian Education