What a Missional Community Isn’t
#1 A Small Group – easily becomes exclusive
#2 A Bible Study – easily becomes focused on information
#3 A Program or Event – easily becomes another “busy” activity (MC’s should be both organic and organized)
#2 A Bible Study – easily becomes focused on information
#3 A Program or Event – easily becomes another “busy” activity (MC’s should be both organic and organized)
What a Missional Community Is...
“The twentieth century saw the emergence of a Churchless Mission and a Missionless Church.” – Eddie Gibbs
#1 Oikos (household/family) – an extended family on mission where everyone contributes and everyone is supported. The church is not like a family IT IS A FAMILY!
#2 Huddles – These groups are the foundation of an MC, creating space for grassroots discipleship/transformation and leadership development. All leaders will be part of huddles at some level.
#3 MC Defined: A Missional Community can range from 2 -40 people who are seeking to reach a particular neighborhood and/or network of relationships with the good news of the Kingdom of God.
#1 Oikos (household/family) – an extended family on mission where everyone contributes and everyone is supported. The church is not like a family IT IS A FAMILY!
#2 Huddles – These groups are the foundation of an MC, creating space for grassroots discipleship/transformation and leadership development. All leaders will be part of huddles at some level.
#3 MC Defined: A Missional Community can range from 2 -40 people who are seeking to reach a particular neighborhood and/or network of relationships with the good news of the Kingdom of God.
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What MC's Promote for our Community Peace – We choose to love our enemies. Justice – We choose to right wrongs with those at the margins. Hope – We choose to imagine the world as it ought to be. Community – We choose counter-cultural relationships guided by love. Inclusive – We choose to invite everyone to the party. Story – We find ourselves in Gods Story Transformation – We choose the subversive path of knowing and following the crucified Christ. Engagement – We choose to ask rooted questions |