New Reformation

''This section originally appeared as part of Why this book? in the Manifesto v0.8. The other sections of that chapter appear below'':


 * The Shake-up
 * The Age of the Spirit
 * New Spiritual Leadership
 * New Reformation
 * Sacrificing the Church's Idols
 * Disciples Answering the Call


 * Expect Conflict
 * The Red Pill or the Blue Pill?
 * Summary of Why this Book?
 * Goals of the Manifesto
 * An emerging Apostolic Picture

My message is pretty straightforward and simple. The present historic re-emergence of apostolic and prophetic people and ministries is leading to a threefold reformation. The first one is a reformation of ekklesia, the nature, essence and structure of the church.
 * Part 1 is the rediscovery of organic community, the emergence of house (or simple) churches.
 * Part 2 is the rediscovery of the apostolic and prophetic dimension of the church, the restoration of prophetic navigation and apostolic government, and implementation of apostolic building principles, without which even the fledgling new house church movement will be in anger of decaying into self-centered little groups of “us four no more” that have little or no effect on the village, city, or region in which they live, toying with community for their own good rather than living it for the salvation of the surrounding community.

A second reformation is in progress in the area of economics, where God truly is in charge of money and work. At the heart of it lies a recapturing of what I call messianic work and finance principles, something that goes far beyond tithing, “apostles in the market place” or BAM, business as missions. By end of 2006 there will be a little booklet out called “Messianic Finance Principles” that will elaborate on this. And thirdly, this will lead to a reformation and restoration of Christian unity. As followers of Christ do their homework in reformation one and two, non-apostolic competition and silly, fear and money driven sectarianism will cease to be exciting, and we will quickly move into an era of oneness in spirit and purpose, like a swarm of fish or birds locked into synchronism, miraculously moving as one, almost as if orchestrated by one invisible choreographer.