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Living System Ministry

The Redemptive Method

A Way to Work that is Better

Aligned with Living Systems

Redemption We receive redemption in a spiritual way

When we humbly admit our sin and need of Christ, we can participate fully in life with Jesus

We can also receive redemption in a practical way As we work in ministry, we need

this same attitude of humility Embracing our poverty is the

starting point of anything and everything that we do.

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The starting point Recognizing “I live in a fallen world”

Admits our natural weaknesses

Acknowledges our limited understanding of living systems

Reminds us that we can be counterproductive

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How to respond When unintended negative returns happen, we’ll

be better able to identify them and appropriately respond following the same process as with our spiritual redemption: Confession Repentance Forgiveness

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REDEMPTIVE METHOD

I see a need.

I make a plan.

I do the plan.

I get returns.

I confess and repent of my unintended negative

returns and wrong mental models that

caused them.

I find a substitute that makes the system

work properly.

I am part of a fallen world.

I receive forgiveness.