WHAT IF the real church thought the real world mattered to God? Pt. 1 of 4 Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church: Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy February 14, 2012 Kevin Yoho, DMin
 Transformation With a Passion http://kevinyoho.blogspot.com. General Presbyter, Newark Presbytery Synod of the Northeast Presbyterian Church (USA)

1. The Reciprocal Church
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
February 14, 2012
Kevin Yoho, DMin
Transformation With a Passion http://kevinyoho.blogspot.com.
General Presbyter, Newark Presbytery
Synod of the Northeast
Presbyterian Church (USA)
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

2. The Reciprocal Church
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
February 14, 2012
Kevin Yoho, DMin
Transformation With a Passion http://kevinyoho.blogspot.com.
General Presbyter, Newark Presbytery
Synod of the Northeast
Presbyterian Church (USA)
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

3. The Reciprocal Church
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

4. The Reciprocal Church
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
To Grow the Church Deep and Wide
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

5. The Reciprocal Church
Part 4: Missional Capacity Upgrade
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

6. The Reciprocal Church
Part 4: Missional Capacity Upgrade
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
To Grow the Church Deep and Wide
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

7. Framework for Missional
Effectiveness
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

8. Framework for Missional
Effectiveness
The membership decline of volunteer associations
(such as the church) correlates to their reduced
community involvement, caused by a withdrawal of
social capital.
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

9. Framework for Missional
Effectiveness
The membership decline of volunteer associations
(such as the church) correlates to their reduced
community involvement, caused by a withdrawal of
social capital.
In order for congregations to grow deep and wide,
they must increase their involvement in their
community by re-investing their social capital
(spiritual, emotional, physical, financial, etc.)
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

10. Diminish or Build Church Capacity?
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

11. Diminish or Build Church Capacity?
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

12. Diminish or Build Church Capacity?
Reason for Remedy for Behaviors to
Frame Context of Decline
Decline Decline Increase
Use Same Skills,
Death Invite People Work Harder
Capacity- Denominational
Transfer into Church Continued
Diminishing Organizational
Evangelism Congregational
Role Removal
Frame Theological Self-Absorption
Drifted Away Merge/Dissolve
Church Focus Invite Church into Acquire New
Competencies,
Self-Absorbed Community
Capacity- Sociological Work Smarter
Community Volunteerism
Building Ecological Be Empowered
Disconnect Focus on Unique and Sent by God’s
Frame Spiritual
Withdrawn Social Congregational Spirit
Capital Vision & Mission
Love Community
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

13. Diminish or Build Church Capacity?
Reason for Remedy for Behaviors to
Frame Context of Decline
Decline Decline Increase
Use Same Skills,
Death Invite People Work Harder
Capacity- Denominational
Transfer into Church Continued
Diminishing Organizational
Evangelism Congregational
Role Removal
Frame Theological Self-Absorption
Drifted Away Merge/Dissolve
Church Focus Invite Church into Acquire New
Competencies,
Self-Absorbed Community
Capacity- Sociological Work Smarter
Community Volunteerism
Building Ecological Be Empowered
Disconnect Focus on Unique and Sent by God’s
Frame Spiritual
Withdrawn Social Congregational Spirit
Capital Vision & Mission
Love Community
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

14. Diminish or Build Church Capacity?
Reason for Remedy for Behaviors to
Frame Context of Decline
Decline Decline Increase
Use Same Skills,
Death Invite People Work Harder
Capacity- Denominational
Transfer into Church Continued
Diminishing Organizational
Evangelism Congregational
Role Removal
Frame Theological Self-Absorption
Drifted Away Merge/Dissolve
Church Focus Invite Church into Acquire New
Competencies,
Self-Absorbed Community
Capacity- Sociological Work Smarter
Community Volunteerism
Building Ecological Be Empowered
Disconnect Focus on Unique and Sent by God’s
Frame Spiritual
Withdrawn Social Congregational Spirit
Capital Vision & Mission
Love Community
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

15. Diminish or Build Church Capacity?
Reason for Remedy for Behaviors to
Frame Context of Decline
Decline Decline Increase
Use Same Skills,
Death Invite People Work Harder
Capacity- Denominational
Transfer into Church Continued
Diminishing Organizational
Evangelism Congregational
Role Removal
Frame Theological Self-Absorption
Drifted Away Merge/Dissolve
Church Focus Invite Church into Acquire New
Competencies,
Self-Absorbed Community
Capacity- Sociological Work Smarter
Community Volunteerism
Building Ecological Be Empowered
Disconnect Focus on Unique and Sent by God’s
Frame Spiritual
Withdrawn Social Congregational Spirit
Capital Vision & Mission
Love Community
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

16. Diminish or Build Church Capacity?
Reason for Remedy for Behaviors to
Frame Context of Decline
Decline Decline Increase
Use Same Skills,
Death Invite People Work Harder
Capacity- Denominational
Transfer into Church Continued
Diminishing Organizational
Evangelism Congregational
Role Removal
Frame Theological Self-Absorption
Drifted Away Merge/Dissolve
Church Focus Invite Church into Acquire New
Competencies,
Self-Absorbed Community
Capacity- Sociological Work Smarter
Community Volunteerism
Building Ecological Be Empowered
Disconnect Focus on Unique and Sent by God’s
Frame Spiritual
Withdrawn Social Congregational Spirit
Capital Vision & Mission
Love Community
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

17. Put Reciprocity Back Into Mission
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

18. Put Reciprocity Back Into Mission
We can help lead the volunteer resurgence in North
America as we did 100 years ago being spiritually
empowered as authentic witnesses God sends into
world. How? Here are some ideas...
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

19. Put Reciprocity Back Into Mission
We can help lead the volunteer resurgence in North
America as we did 100 years ago being spiritually
empowered as authentic witnesses God sends into
world. How? Here are some ideas...
Invest social capital back into the community,
reciprocating what community gives to church
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

20. Put Reciprocity Back Into Mission
We can help lead the volunteer resurgence in North
America as we did 100 years ago being spiritually
empowered as authentic witnesses God sends into
world. How? Here are some ideas...
Invest social capital back into the community,
reciprocating what community gives to church
Focus congregation’s unique vision & mission
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

21. Put Reciprocity Back Into Mission
We can help lead the volunteer resurgence in North
America as we did 100 years ago being spiritually
empowered as authentic witnesses God sends into
world. How? Here are some ideas...
Invest social capital back into the community,
reciprocating what community gives to church
Focus congregation’s unique vision & mission
Acquire new leader competencies for healthy and
effective ministries
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

22. Put Reciprocity Back Into Mission
We can help lead the volunteer resurgence in North
America as we did 100 years ago being spiritually
empowered as authentic witnesses God sends into
world. How? Here are some ideas...
Invest social capital back into the community,
reciprocating what community gives to church
Focus congregation’s unique vision & mission
Acquire new leader competencies for healthy and
effective ministries
Engage in civic conversation and presence
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

23. Transforming Trends Into
Missional Opportunities
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

24. Transforming Trends Into
Missional Opportunities
The true challenge is not simply inviting the
community to go to church, but challenging the
congregation to go into the community.
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

25. Transforming Trends Into
Missional Opportunities
The true challenge is not simply inviting the
community to go to church, but challenging the
congregation to go into the community.
Let’s get the inside of our congregations to go
outside (Jn 1:14) with the Good News of Jesus Christ
in authentic expressions of God’s love.
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

26. Transforming Trends Into
Missional Opportunities
The true challenge is not simply inviting the
community to go to church, but challenging the
congregation to go into the community.
Let’s get the inside of our congregations to go
outside (Jn 1:14) with the Good News of Jesus Christ
in authentic expressions of God’s love.
Reverse Decline, Become a Reciprocal Church!
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

27. The Reciprocal Church
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
Kevin Yoho, DMin
Transformation With a Passion http://kevinyoho.blogspot.com.
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .

28. The Reciprocal Church
Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church:
Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy
To Grow the Church Deep and Wide
Kevin Yoho, DMin
Transformation With a Passion http://kevinyoho.blogspot.com.
For more information about the Reciprocal Church, please contact the author, Dr. Kevin Yoho kevin@newarkpresbytery.org .