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Part II: Contemplative-Mystical Christianity Compared to Mainstream-Evangelical Christianity: A Comparison in Language, Emphasis, and Perspective

In our last post we looked at a comparison of the language, emphases and practices between Evangelical Christianity and Contemplative-Mystical Christianity. In this post we share 11 additional comparisons. I share once again some introductory comments. A Definition Of Each Movement Mainstream Evangelicalism Definition: A movement within Protestant Christianity maintaining that the essence of the gospel consists in the doctrine... Continue Reading

Contemplative-Mystical Christianity Compared to Mainstream-Evangelical Christianity: A Comparison in Language, Emphasis, and Perspective

In recent years I have come across two types of evangelical Christians who are interested in contemplative-mystical Christianity: Some are actively practicing evangelical Christians in their local church but frustrated by what they perceive as the lack of spiritual nurturing taking place. Often this is expressed as a feeling of being stuck in their spiritual growth and as desire to... Continue Reading

Jim Baker has a rare ability to set biblical management principles for any large or small church initiative and then organize around that initiative while esteeming the roles of the pastor, staff, committee/elder(s), and the congregation.

While working with Jim I marveled as he handled thousands of super complex initiatives … It was like watching the staff create an initiative for church growth on paper, then tear it up just for fun and throw it the air.

Jim was so organizationally skilled that he could, before the initiative hit the ground, catch, reassemble and hand it back in better shape than when we tossed it into the wind.

Seriously, Jim is amazing at moving a church organization forward for the kingdom of God.

Dr. Walter Jackson
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Winter Park, Florida
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Jim Baker

Jim is a Church Organizational Leadership and Management Coach, Consultant and Trainer. Throughout his career Jim has demonstrated a passion for showing Pastors and Ministers how to use organizational tools for church and personal growth and health.

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“For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.” Colossians 2:5