FIVE POSSIBLE PATHS FOR 21ST CENTURY CHURCHES
BY MARTIN THIELEN
June 3, 2025
It’s no secret that organized religion is in trouble. Over the past few decades the American church has seen a free fall in membership, attendance,
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Reimagine! * Request Your Personalized "GPS" ~ a Guided Pursuit Strategy *
Request Your Personalized "GPS" ~ a Guided Pursuit Strategy
#Planning? #Praying? #Questioning #Studying? #Deconstructing?
Bring us a strategic question, your pressing concern,
a perplexing challenge,
that needed change,
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The Way of the Spirit: Recognizing and Responding to God’s Subtle Movements
The Way of the Spirit:
Recognizing and Responding to God’s Subtle Movements by Jeremy Daniel Sims
Summary: Spiritual formation that avoids formula or triteness.
Writing about spiritual formation is hard for many
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Guest Post: #ReExamine The Gospel
5 Views on the GospelNOTE: I post this as a simple example of how even within Evangelicalism, there are various and sometimes widely divergent theological perspectives. This is my call for humility within our dogmatic "certainty." {Phil Migli |
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Guided Pursuit Strategy: A Customized Sample
“Something Needs to Change in Our Church. Where Do I Begin?”
A Sample Guided Pursuit Strategy for a Pastor Seeking Church Revitalization
Permission to Print - Post - Project
Welcome to Your (sample) Personalized Pursuit
You
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#ReimagineCHRISTIANITY...My Politics Reflect My Identify, Affect My Ministry, Hinder Unity
#ReimagineCHRISTIANITY...My Politics Reflect My Identify, Affect My Ministry, Hinder Unity
- Left? Center? Right?
- Where Are You On The Spectrum?
Phil Miglioratti @ The Reimagine.Network
Being conservative or liberal is a as much a function of
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A Prayer to ReimagineFutureChurch
A Prayer to ReimagineFutureChurch
Phil Miglioratti
Reimagine.Network
Please join me and other future-focused “reimagineers” in a bold prayer—
Jesus,
We praise, glorify and yield to you as the Chief Shepherd of the global Church.
We beli
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Re-examine Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,”
Romans 8:28 NET
A laserbeam 2-minute sermon that will help you #ResetYourChristianity…AndBeGlad.
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10 Ways NOT to Fix the Discipleship Problem in a Church (especially #2!)
10 Ways NOT to Fix the Discipleship Problem in a Church
By Chuck Lawless
One reason we talk about church revitalization today is because of the church’s failure to produce disciples. When the church fails to disciple, the result is baby believers wh
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A–Z ReCenter Christ
A–Z ReCenter Christ
Discipleship Is Christ
*Christ in me (The Indwelling):
Christ dwells in believers through the Holy Spirit.
He guides your thoughts, gives you strength,
and transforms your character from the inside out.
*Me in Christ (The I
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GUEST-POST - Our Final Authority: The Bible or Jesus?
GUEST-POST: Our Final Authority: The Bible or Jesus?
Our final authority
It was one of my classic last-minute cancellations. A church whose pastor and elders had invited me to speak on prayer found themselves awkwardly withd
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The #ReimagineFORUM Coaching Session with Jim Morgan
The #ReimagineFORUM Coaching Session with Jim Morgan
Jim Morgan is an innovative thought leader (check his blog) who shares insights on on the confluence of compassion, evangelism, and disciple-making.
WHY?
- Why is it important for Christian lea
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Why Reimagine Discipleship?
Why does the Church?
Why do Pastors ... Church Leaders ...
Small Group Directors ... Youth/Children Workers ...?
Need to Reimagine Discipleship?
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Reexamine John 4:39: “ The Scriptures were never meant to become forensic exhibits under fluorescent lights”
GUEST POST: Leonard Sweet
Not too long ago I watched a video of one of my former seminary students doing what I taught him not to do. He had six translations fanned out, Greek open, highlighters uncapped. He was dissecting Mark as though the gospe
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How To Explore Reimagine.Network ~ One Pastor. Three Visits. 30 Seconds → 3 Minutes → 30 Minutes.
How Did You Explore Reimagine.Network?
One Pastor. Three Visits. 30 Seconds → 3 Minutes → 30 Minutes.
A candid pastor testimonial about first impressions, guided exploration, and ministry usefulness.
What happens when a pastor encounters Reimagine.
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A Template for Refocusing Your Calling
A Template for Refocusing Your Calling
Note:
My experience is my experience
But you can use it as a template for your own reset
Why I Reimagined Reimagine.Network
Reimagine.Network changed ...
•From Aimless Browsing → Guided Pursuit
•From Quick C
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Why Did I Reimagine. Everything? What the Revamped Reimagine.Network Now Offers You
"Why Did I Reimagine. Everything?"
by Phil Miglioratti
CHOOSE YOUR TIME
SCOUT — 2 minutes
Survey this page’s “From → To” headings. Notice how the revamp connects resources with personal formation and ministry practice.
SELECT — 5 minutes
Read “Fro
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#ReExamine Proverbs 3:5-6
#ReExamine Proverbs 3:5-6
I believe we must recognize the chasm between these two models.
Belief is intellectual, doctrinal, and easily enculturated.
Faith is trusting, respecting, listening, serving; spiritual in every good sense of the term.
IMHO, f
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Who Is Phil Miglioratti
Who Is Phil Miglioratti?
A Brief Answer
Phil Miglioratti is a ministry facilitator, curator, networker, and question-asker who has spent decades helping pastors and Christian leaders explore prayer, discipleship, leadership, evangelism, church tran
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