12 Witnesses

Below is a graphic representation of a the continuum of perspective given to us by Dr. Minatrea. If the picture gets “squeezed” out of perspective and you have a hard time viewing it, right click on it and then select “view image.” This should take you to another page that will have the .jpg all to itself without columns to squeeze it. It depends on the width of your screen as to whether or not this will affect you.

Additionally, Dr. Minatrea revealed some research into the growth of churches relating to their perspective. He said that he did research based on the hypothesis that if you invert the perspective of a church from 75% internally focused/25% externally focused to a 25% internally focused/75% externally focused that it would be healthy and growing. The research showed that such a church would initially rise in growth, but then would plateau and decline much the same as the one that leans more toward internal focus.

The church that grows consistently and healthily is one with a 50%/50% balance of internal and external focus. We need both, but each in proportion.

What do you think?

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