What is your opinion of the distinction C. Peter Wagner makes between the “Nuclear Church” and the “Extended Church”?

Week 3. The God of Business

1. What is your opinion of the distinction C. Peter Wagner makes between the “Nuclear Church” and the “Extended Church”? How does this distinction advance the Kingdom of God on the seven mountains of culture? 

2. Briefly share your view/understanding of a “Greek Mindset” and a “Hebrew Mindset”? What are the implications for the Church in the Marketplace of a “Greek Mindset?” Of a “Hebrew Mindset?”

3. Examine the following marketplace ministries in the U.S.: Christian Business Men’s Connection, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, and Crown Financial Ministry. What contributions have they made to advancing the Kingdom of God in the marketplace?

4. What is the definition of dualism? How has dualism impacted the way ministry is performed in the U.S.?

Wagner, C.P.  (2006)  The Church in the Workplace, Ventura, CA: Regal Books  (https://www.amazon.com/Church-Workplace-People-Transform-Society/dp/0830739092/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1520454435&sr=1-1)

Silvoso, E. (2009)  Anointed For Business: How To Use Your Influence In The Marketplace To Change The World, Bloomington, MN: Chosen Books ( https://www.amazon.com/Anointed-Business-Ed-Silvoso/dp/0800797140/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549608315&sr=8-1&keywords=anointed+for+business )

· Study Assignments:

Reading: 

1.  The Church in the Workplace, chapters 1-6 (part 1). 

2. Anointed for Business, chapters 1-6.