The Church: It is a-changin'!

The Gospel remains constant, but the way that the Church responds and interacts with an increasingly diverse world is making some dramatic shifts.

"The church is focusing forward – on its need to engage, and on what it must be prepared for as a faithful witness to the Kingdom on earth," says author and professor, Dr. Kevin Mannoia.

Invite your ministry teams to join Dr. Mannoia on CCN for a vision-expanding experience, as together we survey the cultural landscape of our 21st-century mission field!

Rather than drawing a perimeter and staying exclusive, the Church of tomorrow is finding that the first steps towards true unity start with an appreciation for the diversity of God’s Kingdom.

We'll take a look at the specific characteristics that today's church leaders must have in order to embrace emerging realities and become catalysts for renewal and growth.

Explore new themes alive in the Church today:

• Centrality of the Kingdom of God.
• Unity in diversity.
• Christ's model of surrender/release vs. control/success.

Isn't it time for a little forward thinking?

Dr. Kevin Mannoia is Professor of Ministry and serves as the Graduate and Faculty Chaplain at Azusa Pacific University. He developed and oversees the chaplaincy and spiritual care programs of the graduate and adult students of the University, as well as providing care to the faculty. Prior to this, he served as Dean of Haggard School of Theology, President of the National Association of Evangelicals and bishop of the Free Methodist Church. Mannoia brings his understanding of the church at a congregational, organizational, denominational, and national level. His books include, Church Planting: The Next Generation; Century 21 Church Planting Manual, The Integrity Factor: A Journey in Leadership Formation, and Church 2k – Leading Forward.