To be Missional ...

At the conclusion of his time on earth after his resurrection, Jesus directed his followers to make disciples from all nations (Matthew 28:19). This is the essence of being “missional”. What we continually grapple with is how to fulfil this requirement in this particular day and age. Here are some of the things I’ve discovered to bring a framework to what we do. To be missional … is to acknowledge that it’s God’s mission that we participate in. To be missional … is to recognise the predominance of God’s grace. To be missional … is to affirm God’s wondrous acts of creation and re-creation. To be missional … is to be prepared to stand up for those who are oppressed or have been abused – to respond to community need. To be missional … is to love your neighbourhood and engage with your community. To be missional … is to deal with your prejudices and just love all people. To be missional … is to live out the life of Jesus who perfectly demonstrates the “way of God”.