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Approaching Missional
Implications
along the Pathway!
Approaching “Missional” is about
empowering people
to share their passions on purpose
in order to be the presence of Christ to others
whether anyone joins our church or NOT! -Bo Prosser
Approaching Missional “Ambiguously Defined”
Missional Implications
• Passion - Purpose & Program
• Story - Tradition & Innovation
• Journey - Growth & Sacrifice
• Both/And – Ambiguity & Certainty
Approaching MissionalPassion
Organizational Health
1. Clarity of Mission
2. High Morale & Trust
3. Focused Leadership
Stories help us illustrate with honesty and integrity
the reality of GOD in the world!
You cannot debate MY story!
Approaching Missional The Power of Story
As we share stories of journey…
we grow deeper relationships to help us
hold on to valued traditions while
embracing credible innovations
related to our Faith!
Approaching Missional
From Attracting a Crowd From Cultural Aversion
To Seeking the Lost To Cultural Immersion
From Programming From Competition
To Empowering Passion To Collaboration
Approaching MissionalJourney
From Friendliness From Clergy-Driven
To Community To People of God
From Tradition From Low Tech
To Innovation To High Tech & High Touch
Approaching MissionalJourney
From Member Demanding From Slot Filling
To Member Liberating To Gifts Releasing
From Committee Driven From Preservation
To Ministry Teams To Self-sacrifice
Approaching MissionalJourney
Approaching Missional
When on a long journey, you have to get beyond asking,
“Are we there yet?”
Instead, start asking, “Are we making progress?”
McLaren, A New Kind of Christian
Approaching MissionalBoth/And
The Struggle:
Life is too messy to fit, I’m supposed to be preaching the truth and I’m not even sure what the truth is anymore.
The only thing I’m confident about is that I
don’t have all the answers anymore. McLaren
Approaching Missional
Jesus presents us with a dream of a Community
Vibrant with life
Pulsating with Forgiveness
Loud with Celebration
Fruitful in Mission McLaren, Church on the Other Side
Approaching Missional
Healthy Church Ministry
1. Mission
2. Morale
3. Leadership
People go,where they know,
they’ve been prepared forand are cared for!
-Prosser
The Missional Church
The Missional ChurchEvangelism
Instead of Conquest,
coercive rational Argument,
emotionally intimidating Sales Pitch,
imposing Crusade
or aggressive Debate
to “WIN” them to Christ…
I think of this as a “DANCE” where everybody wins and nobody loses!
Brian McLaren
The Missional Church So What?
We must focus more on advancing
the Kingdom of God
and less on advancing the “kingdom”
of our local church or ministry!-Ray Bakke