The document discusses principles for ministry to young adults, including that relationships are more important than rituals, purpose is more important than activity, and significance trumps loyalty. It also discusses that most people feel their lives have meaning or purpose, though religiously unaffiliated people are more likely to lack a sense of purpose. Churches should consider how to reach the millennial generation. The document outlines guiding principles for missional-emergent ministry, including being interactive, engaging, and experiential.

1. Interactive

4. Interactive

9. Interactive

10. a fringe The Joshua Generation Church

11. Or are these the churches that are emerging ? A new ring on the tree… catholic reformed baptist pentecostal

12. Or are both forms of the church that is emerging? How will they relate? catholic reformed baptist pentecostal

16. At the heart of “the great emergence” is a rediscovery of the gospel of the kingdom - and of the biblical narrative of which it is the center.

20. 4. Listening with openness, including the outsider 5. Serving those in need without ulterior motive Social holiness

22. 6. Involving participants actively in worship Calling, Equipping, nurturing and sending leaders … licensing preachers, certified lay speakers

24. 7. Valuing creativity in the image of the Creator – Reclaiming the Arts Charles’ hymnody – Dance – Drama – The Spoken Word

26. 8. Leading through networks, with or without hierarchies Renewal through parallel “marginal” structures … itineracy as flexibility 9. Integrating ancient and avante-garde in spiritual formation Spiritual direction … Anam cara … monastic community

27. As the center

28. Liturgical Charismatic Social Action Evangelical

29. Liturgical Charismatic Social Action Evangelical

31. Missional - Emergent

32. Old Paradigm/ Model Early Transition Late Transition New Paradigm/ Model

33. Old Paradigm/ Model Early Transition Late Transition New Paradigm/ Model Medieval Catholicism Reformation

34. Old Paradigm/ Model Early Transition Late Transition New Paradigm/ Model Medieval Catholicism Reformation Methodism Calvinism

35. Old Paradigm/ Model Early Transition Late Transition Mainline Churches Post Modern Churches Missional Emerging Joshua Generation

42. Be Experiential