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Very Brief History of the Church ~33 – Jesus is killed by religious and civic leaders. Spirit of Christ falls on gathered believers and the church is born Very Brief History of the Church ~33 – Jesus is killed by religious and civic leaders. Spirit of Christ falls on gathered believers and the church is born 33-333 – Christianity grows from small sect to major religious movement, challenging Roman hierarchy/religion Very Brief History of the Church ~33 – Jesus is killed by religious and civic leaders. Spirit of Christ falls on gathered believers and the church is born 33-333 – Christianity grows from small sect to major religious movement, challenging Roman hierarchy/religion 333 – Constantine, Roman Emporer, makes Christianity the official religion of Rome. Everyone becomes Very Brief History of the Church 333 – Constantine, Roman Emperor, makes Christianity the official religion of Rome. Everyone becomes Christian. To support and organize this huge new religion, hierarchy is established and councils are called to determine standards for doctrine, cannon… Very Brief History of the Church 333 – Constantine, Roman Emperor, makes Christianity the official religion of Rome. Everyone becomes Christian. To support and organize this huge new religion, hierarchy is established and councils are called to determine standards for doctrine, cannon… Ministry is done by “professionals” Very Brief History of the Church 333 – Constantine, Roman Emperor, makes Christianity the official religion of Rome. Everyone becomes Christian. To support and organize this huge new religion, hierarchy is established and councils are called to determine standards for doctrine, cannon… Ministry is done by “professionals” Money is given to support mission work among “heathen” at the edges of the empire Very Brief History of the Church 333 – Constantine, Roman Emperor, makes Christianity the official religion of Rome. Everyone becomes Christian. To support and organize this huge new religion, hierarchy is established and councils are called to determine standards for doctrine, cannon… Ministry is done by “professionals” Money is given to support mission work among “heathen” at the edges of the empire This method and way of thinking is the backbone of the Christian Church until the 1960s counter cultural movement Very Brief History of the Church This method and way of thinking is the backbone of the Christian Church until the 1960s counter cultural movement “Post modernism” deconstructs the foundational assumption that Americans are Christians and that Christians grow up in and remain affiliated with “their” denomination. Very Brief History of the Church This method and way of thinking is the backbone of the Christian Church until the 1960s counter cultural movement “Post modernism” deconstructs the foundational assumption that Americans are Christians and that Christians grow up in and remain affiliated with “their” denomination. The mainline churches, who adhere to the “Christendom” paradigm, begin to decline in membership. Denominational Membership Totals (in millions) 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 Presbyterians Assemblies of God 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 First Pres. Organizational/Ministry Chart Youth/ Children Nominating Finance Buildings Grounds Deacons Personnel Outreach Session Church Life Worship Mission Long Range Planning Adult Ed. PNC