![]() Reconceived in terms of a more static hierarchy, the church has opted for the episcopal Bishop, Priest and Deacon (BPD) model of the high church the Eldership model of the Reformed the Deacon-Pastor role of the Low Church the contemporary church growth churches have opted for the models derived from the business corporation with its CEOs, COOs, Execs, and department portfolios. “When the church has sought change, it has largely been through structural and organizational fixes. A complete recalibration of theology is necessary to begin to see the Missional Shift that so many leaders see in the Scriptures and desire in their communities. The 5Q concept suggests, humbly, yet quite persistently, that the Big “C” Church can’t simply continue to make staff and structural changes, add programs and believe that Mission will be the inevitable outcome. What you will find is that 5Q is a call to action, an invitation to rediscover what has always been there to discover: the original intelligence and capacity of the Body of Christ. You won’t discover any new love languages here. It’s vitally important to embrace what 5Q isn’t. ” you begin to read the new 5Q book, early in the introduction, you’ll stumble upon this statement: “ To ensure that APEST thinking isn’t a fad, we have to recalibrate the church’s theological system and realign it to more perfectly reflect Jesus’ original intention for the ministry of his people.” Powerful points the soul needs time to absorb. [bctt tweet=”The #5Q book is full of mic drop moments. ![]() There are several mic drop moments in 5Q, moments where what we have read is so profound, we have to stop and allow it time to wrestle with our heart and minds to give it permission to challenge our preconceptions and understanding. ![]() And, of course, the immediate feedback that shrieks through the speaker’s wattage does so like a hymn of victory. Unmatched in its sheer power to drive home a point, the mic drop has provided those who use it an aggressive visual that gives their audience a moment carved out of time where they can feel the muscle of an idea, the soul of sentence, the heart of the speaker. One of the more pervasive and more useful artifacts – for the purpose of this post – is the concept of the mic drop. Popular culture, over the last few years, has bequeathed many things to even the most occasional participant.
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