Strategy

Strategy (which they mean "Human Strategies" it's research/flesh), Plans, Theory, Leading Change, Change, Vision, Purpose, Challenge, To pray is to change (they mean if you change you are praying) etc.

Beloved, what the Emerging churches are saying when using those words is:

They are saying, "We don't know what we're doing."

So they turn to Psycho-social strategies, and plans, false visions, etc. and if the strategies in time don't work they change them. And they want others to get on their common ground (of that they want you to believe *that you don't know what your doing either* (this makes them feel better about their state of heart and mind) - in other words they want you to also state that your a Bastard too when it comes to God), so they don't have to deal with their own flesh and the demons who are tormenting them.

If others in the church, especially Elders, Deacons - the Leaders really don't know what they are doing, then the Bible has an answer for that, it's called "Repent".

God is so Merciful and Gracious to us if others would only Trust Him. He so longs to forgive us. But if we walk in pride in not confessing our own unbelief then we will walk in strategies, plans etc. (works done in the flesh - strength of man) and not repent to be healed.

This is what many unsuspecting Pastors are caught up in - pride. If they don't choose to repent (which is so very easy on our part as you know) they will compromise God's Word for "a peace" which the world has offered them which has been in the church for a long time, but it is a false peace.

the systematic study of the theory and practice of Christian missions, combining such disciples as anthropology, cross-cultural communication theory, ecumenics, history, inter-cultural studies, methodology, religious encounter and theology."
"Missiology is "the study of the salvation activities of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit throughout the world geared toward bringing the kingdom of God into existence.... [The] missiology's task in every age is to investigate scientifically and critically, the presuppositions, motives, structures, methods, patterns of cooperation, and leadership which the churches bring to their mandate." Verkuyl, Contemporary Missiology: An Introduction (1978:5).
"Gailyn Van Rheenen, from Abilene Christian University writes in Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies, "Missiology is made up of three interdependent disciplines: theology, the social sciences, and strategy." (1996:137). http://servingthrougheducationandmusic.org/panama_project/4_research_and_missiology/4_3_definitions_of_missiology.htm

If one accepts the theory that the world is an interconnected and interdependent holistic system (and within that system is an infrastructure that is analogous across systems), one must logically conclude that the Gaia Hypothesis is true.

“James Lovelock's Gaia Hypothesis first appeared in 1979 and evolved into Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth, published by Oxford Press in 1982. The Gaia Hypothesis contends that the earth itself is a living organism, the source of all life, which has the capacity to regulate or 'heal' itself under 'natural' conditions. Lovelock's contention is that the human species has developed the technology to overwhelm Gaia's capacity to 'heal' itself, and is therefore doomed to destruction unless the human species stops its technological assault.” (15)
The Gaia Hypothesis is, in essence, nothing more than ancient worship of the Mother Earth Goddess...

Systems philosophy or general systems theory: "...we can create our future by building systems and leveraging those systems into balance with all other systems in a conceptually wholistic model, (also referred to as systemic change) using a system infrastructure that is analogous to all systems. Scientists refer to systems philosophy as a syllogism — how to bring about planned change systemically. Under systems philosophy, the system and leveraging of the system into balance with all other systems, is paramount above all else. That leveraging is achieved via analyzing DATA FEEDBACK attained from the subjects of the system established, be it an agency, a classroom, or an individual. This explains the privacy invasive databanks being built on all systems — health care, education, justice, military… [and churches]

"...you start out by developing your vision of the created future.... The vision is then defined in terms of exit outcomes. In the case of education reform, the exit outcomes are the state essential "academic" learning requirements (EALRs). [In the purpose-driven movement, it would be related to "purpose"]

"In the Schools for the 21st Century (the foundation of education reform in Washington state and the basis of American 2000) resource document, content is defined as excellence in terms of the change agenda; process as the product … the destination … what learning is about; and emotionality and affectivity as the means by which content and process will be achieved....

"The measure of that mastery is the assessment.... If a few children fail the assessment, they are remediated to bring them in line. The assessments also assess classroom teachers. The assessment provides DATA FEEDBACK to the system...." [Lynn Stuter, http://www.learn-usa.com/er018.htm]

Systems theory: "...the world is a system of subsystems (also called systems), interdependent and interconnected, to form a wholistic or holistic system; that within any one system is an infrastructure that is analogous across systems, irrespective of physical appearance.
"The Gaia Hypothesis, in different words but saying the same thing, adds a spiritual dimension to systems theory, stating that the world is a living, breathing, organism, irreducible to its parts; that what affects one part affects all parts; that in the name of saving spaceship earth, we must change our society.
"These are the two hypotheses which undergird systems governance and the transformation of American society to the total quality, outcome-based, environment of a managed economy in a communist society in which every aspect of that society is micromanaged by the all powerful government to achieve goals established to attain a humanist 'created future' — the sustainable global environment.
"This is happening nationwide, in every branch, office and department of government; in industry; in health care; in education at all levels; in property rights, growth management and land use planning; in ecology ... there is nothing that is not being affected by this. This is a total and complete transformation or paradigm shift of our society." Lynn Stuter, http://www.learn-usa.com/sga.htm

Systems thinking: "...the idea that changes need to be conceptualized in the context of the total system. Most educators are no accustomed to thinking in a systems fashion. I suggest that Total Quality Management is a means by which systems-level thinking can be both encouraged and translated into action. Next outcome-based education is introduced, described, and analyzed as the framework within which systems redesign can occur....
"Variations on the outcome-based model are appearing with ever-increasing frequency due in part to the fact that OBE is a systems approach to change. All elements of program and practice must be reviewed, reordered, and reinforced to ensure that desired outcomes are achieved.
"Outcome-based education, like Total Quality Management and systems thinking, requires a reconceptualization of the organization at a fundamental level." David T Conley; Roadmap to Restructuring; Eugene, Oregon: University of Oregon; ERIC; 1993.

Transformation: The mental and systemic change that occurs when people and churches embrace the new "relational" vision of "community." This transformation is accomplished through the latest psycho-social strategies and intrusive technologies for measuring change and individual compliance with the stated "vision."

"When we open ourselves to the creating and recreating grace of God, transformation is exactly what we can expect. God is in the business of transformation. This is the great divine joy, God's project in the world! All God needs, in order for the Spirit to be about this labor, are open minds and expectant hearts -- persons who desire to be changed and conformed more to the likeness of Christ, our Life. The structure and process of Companions in Christ aims to create an environment conducive to such openness of mind and heart. It is the experience and witness of many thousands of small groups now that this resource helps people of faith take up the posture of receptivity to God's spirit." Marjorie Thompson, Spiritual Director, Companions in Christ, http://www.upperroom.org/companions/authors.asp

We preach the Gospel and God adds to the church, other wise it's man's strategies for church growth and that is flesh and it's demonic. Because souls drawing near to Christ is what The Father does through the Blood of The Lamb, it's not based on Socialism and Communistic Ways and Strategies. Ever.

"While Mr. Pachovski provides a personal link to the United Nations, the WEF's endorsement of the UN Declaration on Human Rights suggests a commitment to an anti-Christian standard:

The purpose of the World Evangelical Fellowship Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) is to promote freedom of religion for all faiths worldwide as defined by Article 18 of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights, and in accordance with Scripture. Our aim is to help all people, but especially Protestant Christians, to exercise their faith without oppression or discrimination. Because the World Evangelical Fellowship (WEF) represents some 150 million Christians in 115 countries, it is both an effective and influential global network." [http://www.worldevangelical.org/rlcintro.htm]"

"But Article 29 in this deceptive Declaration states that "these rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations." In other words, these "rights" or "freedoms" don't apply to those who would criticize the UN or its policies. Human rights and religious freedom would be conditioned on compliance with UN rules and standards such as those outlined in UNESCO's Declaration on the Role of Religion in a Culture of Peace and its Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. Both outlaw Biblical absolutes and God's "intolerant" values."

A response, by me, where Purpose Driven blogger are putting the Traditional Church (those who Believe in God's Word not man's:) down by saying that the T. Church wants to say in the 1950's:

But when others want to ~change~ the way God's Word is taught, by group consensus, it won't be a good change it will be man being a Supreme being 'for man'.

Again, HUMANISM.

That is not a good change that is Transformational Marxism. I'll explain:

All this 'change' teaching is further than 1950.

The teaching manuals on this goes back to 1947. It's group dynamics - Humanism at it's best. Do the research. Look up books called:

Human Relations Curriculum Change by Kirk Lewin. The 60's came out of this material. That's what Kirk Lewin was all about 'how to do this shift'. He came to Iowa city teaching group dynamics in 1933, of how to 'freeze, moving, and refreeze' you. He came from Germany.

Understand, it's not that churches don't want to 'change' sheep just won't follow men's philosophies which is humanism - they won't go back to what they once destroyed - sin - to then change back into their Old Man.

Do the research, it's quit easy once you learn and ask God what is really going on in this 'change' movement.

Sheep don't follow a strangers voice, Jesus even said it.

They will only Follow The Lamb Wheresoever He Goes, not 'back to the past' philosophy which is Global, as you know.

But sheep only have One LORD and His Name is Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

But this ~change~ is what Kirk Lewin taught. And what so called churches want to teach as well.

Mr. Lewin called it 're-education' in a group.

No sheep will follow Atheist Men.

They are Transformational Marxist's.

What does Darkness have to do with Christ and His Light. Nothing.

Judge if you want, the Traditional Churches who still chasten their children etc. because right is right and wrong is wrong according to God's Word.

But what your doing is Judging God and His Sheep.