conversion

J. R. Briggs has been listening to Scot McKnight teach on conversion theory. McKnight believes that every conversion to Christ goes through six dimensions, through a varying period of time.

1. context - we all come from a background that frames life for us ("worldview")
   
2. crisis - we all experience it - pain, disillusionment, frustration, hearbreak, heartache, etc...
3. quest - [If you have crisis you want it to end, whether you can articulate the painful criss or not. Hybels coined the popular term known as "seekers."
4. an encounter - followed by an interaction
5. a commitment - which always has consequences - good or bad, big or small.
   
6. church - an involvement in the Body of Christ

Interesting thoughts.