6 Vital Implications of Postmodernism for Your Church and Ministry

Postmodernism - It’s a buzz word that has been floating around evangelicalism for over a decade. For many, the mere mention of this word conjures negative emotions. The concept of postmodernity represents a spiritual battle that we see emerging in our churches today - a battle many churches are losing.

Some churches are adopting postmodernism in an attempt to “move with the times,” while others are choosing to ignore the fact that it exists. Neither is an appropriate response because God’s church is called to reach the people who live within culture.Here are several principles that will help guide your church and ministry through the confusion of postmodernism:

• We need to remember that Jesus commanded us to ‘go’ to people in culture.
• We need to engage this culture, not condemn it.
• We need authenticity, not programs.
• We need to focus on postmoderns as people, not the philosophy.
• We need to lift up Christ, not tear down an axiom.
• We need to inspire artistic expression, not hinder creativity.

How we respond to this changing culture will determine our effectiveness in expanding God’s kingdom among the nations. Read the complete article here.