Comments on: The World is a Waffle http://sbcimpact.org/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/ life :: theology :: church :: ministry :: missions :: worship Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Geoff Baggett http://sbcimpact.org/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1915 Geoff Baggett Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:54:48 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1915 Friends, David is either on the way to or in India at this time. That is why he was unable to respond on this post and otherwise stimulate the conversation. Please pray for him as he takes part in a mission in India. Friends,

David is either on the way to or in India at this time. That is why he was unable to respond on this post and otherwise stimulate the conversation.

Please pray for him as he takes part in a mission in India.

]]> By: SelahV http://sbcimpact.org/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1914 SelahV Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:28:53 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1914 Wow, Cyle. Succinctly and profoundly said! I think methods are as individual as individuals. And the only thing that is going to spur us on to evangelize is the indwelling spirit of God we all seem to want to quench because of our own fears and feelings of inadequacy. Don't grow weary in well-doing--no matter what the well-doing is. We need more coaches like you on our fields so white unto harvest. Pray ye the Lord of the harvest should be our battlecry. selahV Wow, Cyle. Succinctly and profoundly said! I think methods are as individual as individuals. And the only thing that is going to spur us on to evangelize is the indwelling spirit of God we all seem to want to quench because of our own fears and feelings of inadequacy. Don’t grow weary in well-doing–no matter what the well-doing is. We need more coaches like you on our fields so white unto harvest. Pray ye the Lord of the harvest should be our battlecry. selahV

]]> By: Cyle http://sbcimpact.org/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1913 Cyle Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:36:40 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1913 Ok, but what about the whip cream and strawberries? Sorry, I just couldn't resist. On a more serious note. I wonder what would happen if everyone did try just one evangelistic method? I mean, I understand and agree that we must used many methods to reach many people, but I don't think method is the issue. I think method is more important to leaders than to people. For people, the primary method is still just talking to people about Jesus. And the primary question is, "Will I do it or will I not?" Every method will work if used, and every method of evangelism and outreach will not reach every person. I think that, along with a good waffle paradigm we still need to just get people out there doing something and we need to tell them every time we do, "Hey, most people aren't going to respond to this. Don't give up on the message. And, it may be that you don't even need to give up on the method. The most important thing is 'don't give up'. Cyle Ok, but what about the whip cream and strawberries? Sorry, I just couldn’t resist.

On a more serious note. I wonder what would happen if everyone did try just one evangelistic method? I mean, I understand and agree that we must used many methods to reach many people, but I don’t think method is the issue. I think method is more important to leaders than to people. For people, the primary method is still just talking to people about Jesus. And the primary question is, “Will I do it or will I not?”

Every method will work if used, and every method of evangelism and outreach will not reach every person. I think that, along with a good waffle paradigm we still need to just get people out there doing something and we need to tell them every time we do, “Hey, most people aren’t going to respond to this. Don’t give up on the message. And, it may be that you don’t even need to give up on the method. The most important thing is ‘don’t give up’.

Cyle

]]> By: Roger Ferrell http://sbcimpact.org/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1912 Roger Ferrell Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:22:51 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/09/23/the-world-is-a-waffle/#comment-1912 David, I love this illustration (and not just because I love waffles.) I am in Gwinnett county, Georgia, which is incredibly diverse. 60% of the churches in our association are ethnic (not anglo) in orientation, so we see first-hand the tapestry of peoples and their various beliefs. I am curious how the IMB denotes people groups beyond ethnicity. For example, we make distinctions here by affinity, rather than ethnicity, especially in the younger generations. So we may plant churches or ministries specifically for skaters, cowboys, or "cultural creatives." How does the IMB view affinity groups and how does that work in strategy to fill in all the squares in the waffle? Thanks for the insights! Roger David,
I love this illustration (and not just because I love waffles.) I am in Gwinnett county, Georgia, which is incredibly diverse. 60% of the churches in our association are ethnic (not anglo) in orientation, so we see first-hand the tapestry of peoples and their various beliefs.

I am curious how the IMB denotes people groups beyond ethnicity. For example, we make distinctions here by affinity, rather than ethnicity, especially in the younger generations. So we may plant churches or ministries specifically for skaters, cowboys, or “cultural creatives.”

How does the IMB view affinity groups and how does that work in strategy to fill in all the squares in the waffle?

Thanks for the insights!

Roger

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