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Week 5 - A Missional Conversation

Here are 6 tough questions form the streets...

 

 

 

Do these people have a point that we understand? How would Jesus have us to respond to today's world where we live?

 

 

 

What is your response to:

  • Missional definition - people of God partnering with Him in His redemptive mission in the world.
  • Shift from "for" to "with" the community
  • The growing number of unaffiliated (1:6) and our need to learn how to engage them as "sent" people.
  • 80,000 turning to Christ worldwide - fastest growing religion.
  • Church is more of a "movement" - no specific church in NT but referred as the church in the community.
  • People are less attracted to the church service but are more attracted to the service of the church.
  • Cross-Domain synergy to address amjor issues. ( working with government, schools, etc.)
  • The real affinity is in the "mission".
  • The American church is being ushered back into the "streets" again, like the first 3 centuries.
  • Missional as a program approach vs. "who we are" or our idenity.
  • Valuing what we measure.
  • Shifting our behavior to celebrate how we are serving "all aspects of our broken world" in a way that God brings people to himself.
In the mid-1970s, Lesslie Newbigin returned to his home in England after serving for more than 30 years as a missionary in India. Upon his return, he recognized a significant moral and spiritual decline in the culture he had left behind.Kirk Belmont
In using the term missional as an adjective to describe the church, a connection is being made between missiology and ecclesiology. The very nature and essence of the church is being defined as the people of God who have been sent into their immediate context to bring the kingdom of God.Kirk Belmont
From the beginning of Scripture to the end, the Bible tells the story of a God of love, a missionary God who is active in redeeming a broken world. His activity is self-initiated and for the restoration of all of His creation. The biblical message describes a missional theology.Kirk Belmont
A great article by Pastor Tim Keller on the need for and elements of a missional churchTim Keller
Check out other great material recommended by Pastor Kirk on the topic of "Being Missional."
Join Hope's missional conversation with a summary of our first week's theme.Tom Kelly
A few New Testament passages are highlighted here to establish the underlying principles for our church's role in God's global purpose.
This is the golden age of global opportunity. Many people feel that history is nearing its climax, and God is giving His Church unprecedented ways to finish the task of carrying the gospel to every people on earth. We don't know God's timetable, but we can recognize that we live in an era of history with never-before-experienced opportunities.
Continuing our discussion of 12/18. Individuals differ widely when it comes to embracing change. Some do it easily. Others are more comfortable with traditional approaches. Change agents need to be patient with those who change slowly. Traditionalists need to applaud change agents who move ahead aggressively.
Missional definition - people of God partnering with Him in His redemptive mission in the world...
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