Chuck is Pastor of Student ministries at Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA; a professor at Eternity Bible College; and founder of CollegeLeader.org – an organization assisting churches in launching and developing college-age ministries. Most organizations don’t have ongoing healthy relationships with churches and therefore, after being involved on a campus ministry for 4-5 years, many college graduates have lost connection with the local church. Give Today. When parachurch ministries begin to act like the church they often allow people involved in their ministries to substitute parachurch involvement for church involvement, which is an unhealthy exchange. Much better, it might mean that the group partners with local churches in their actual work. I’m content if the group merely leaves room for clearer, more faithful theology on the part of their members. Experts weigh in. But for many, the distinction ends with that formal declaration. I realize that in practice, this is the way most people and congregations end up supporting parachurch groups anyway, but it’s good to be explicit that this is what we are doing. 1. If parachurch organizations intend to serve churches, it only seems natural that they would want close relationships with actual churches, in order to know whether or not their service is truly helpful. Three women have come forward with additional allegations against the late Christian apologist. Really? Get the best from CT editors, delivered straight to your inbox! Meet the TikTok Generation of Televangelists, I Was a World Series Hero on the Brink of Suicide. I have a preference for relating to people, not organizations. Parachurch ministries need close accountability with churches, even if they are often not wise enough to recognize it. Subscribers receive full access to the archives. But for many Christians, it may be a moot point. [4] John Hammett, “How Church and Parachurch Should Relate: Arguments for a Servant-Partnership Model.” Missiology, Vol. Parachurch organizations, at their best, address specifically targeted needs in ways that span churches and denominations. But if I find that a parachurch group is characterized by a position on secondary issues that I don’t like, I’m generally content to work with them so long as they don’t force those ideas on the people I support. Look for groups that hold to acceptable theology, and that leave room for better. That said I have some concerns with the role para church organizations have had to play in the lives of college students. 4. First, when Jesus left the earth he didn’t leave Christian college’s or para church organizations to care for and disciple people. Identify groups that may help your church with missions or student evangelism and work to forge a relationship with these groups. The irony of it all is this: if every Christian were actively involved, enthusiastically serving and supporting his or her local church, there wouldn’t be a need for most or even any parachurch organizations. He listed the name of the church he attended on a form once and that was it. So, in the end this campus ministries just prolong detachment. Instead, be proactive. Christianity Today strengthens the church by richly communicating the breadth of the true, good, and beautiful gospel. But I am supporting the person or the team—I am almost certainly not merely supporting the organization (other than the necessary overhead). CTWeekly delivers the best content from ChristianityToday.com to your inbox each week. Prefer groups that are tied to a defined fellowship of churches. That’s our job. 2. The best articles from Christianity Today on Parachurch Organizations. No unauthorized use or duplication permitted. College Students and Parachurch Organizations Because the church has historically done little to reach out to and disciple college students para church organizations have stepped up in our place. What You’ll Find The Lesson’s and Resources section provides ideas and inspiration for creating, planning and delivering your weekly youth group lessons. Most parachurch organizations acknowledge somewhere in their official documentation that they are not the church, but are merely a servant of churches. This means not giving money to a parachurch organization apart from significant knowledge of efforts the organization is doing, or of a team or an individual working with that organization that you appreciate and want to support. As he completed their application process he came to me perplexed that they never once asked him for a recommendation from a pastor, and never asked for any proof that he was a member of any church in good standing…nothing.
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