Starfish and the Spider Church

The whole discussion of our church being a Hybrid between the two Missional and Attractional Church models came about over time. But it was a recent book that really fueled my thinking and helped me establish a language. The title is called the "StarFish and the Spider" The premise is that, "If you cut off a spider's head, it dies; if you cut off a starfish's leg it grows a new one, and that leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. Traditional top-down organizations are like spiders, but now starfish organizations are changing the face of business and the world."

This book coupled with a few other great reads like Organic Church by Neil Cole and Clusters by Missiologist Mike Breen really shaped my passion to see the church function in a whole new way. At least a new way that I have never been a part of.

Anyways, the video series you are going to see will have like 8 videos or so that will unpack how we will follow a similar pattern and philosophy in ministry to maximize creativity and gospel contextualization in as many culture as possible! Seeking to take the best of both worlds and be a Hybrid.