Feb 182010
…A 2-minute explanation by Jeff Maguire (and friends) of what a “missional church” is. Thanks to common craft for the inspiration, Brian Hurst for the art, and blimp pilot Cole Beshore for special effects.
…A 2-minute explanation by Jeff Maguire (and friends) of what a “missional church” is. Thanks to common craft for the inspiration, Brian Hurst for the art, and blimp pilot Cole Beshore for special effects.
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Actually, you can accomplish both. I think Mars Hill Bible Church under Mark Driscoll is doing both. But I think we have relied on attractional/invitational for too long. We have failed to be missional, so we need to rediscover what that is all about.
Why can’t a church be missional and invitational? Seems like a whole lot of people came to hear Peter speak in Acts…and God used the preaching of one man to convince thousands.
Also, Jesus sent his disciples out into the world to tell others about him… when he was begining his ministry and after his ressurection. He wanted them to be missional too.
Shouldn’t a church use both of these strategies if it is serious about the Gospel?
@MarkG45 , WELL SAID! The problem is that christians “CANNOT” leave others alone!!
Church for centuries have had evangelical missions! Their goal? To convert all people to their religion by force if need be! Yep, Jesus love would be spread by way of FEAR, and it’s STILL THAT WAY to this day!!!!!
Mark:
I’m so sorry this came across that way. This is intended to explain how Christians ought to live out the best of the church wherever they are — compassion, justice, love, Jesus. This is not advocating the random accosting of strangers in order that they might be told a story. In fact, though it may not have been clear enough, it’s quite the opposite. The whole concept is predicated on pre-existing friendship relationships where faith and life already naturally intersect.
well done. This is critical re-imagination for youth ministry too
I like how this puts the responsibility in the hands of the people- where it should be- rather than in the hands of the “paid professional”.
oh man, it’s so much easier to toss away flyers for churches than deal with people preaching to you at school. please leave the rest of us all. There isn’t a person in America who isn’t painfully aware of how fanatics love jesus. Just let us be, and stop talking about how much you love invisible sky wizards with magic powers.
That was really, really well done!
wow! i never thought of it that way! … it makes spreading God’s word so much easier.
Okay. This. Is. Awesome.
This is soo good. Nice and simple.
Thanks a lot
an excellent introduction…I mean, really good!