WHAT DO MISSIONAL CHURCHES LOOK LIKE?

Acts 1.1-8

TIME TO UNTETHER THE ELEPHANT? One can make a difference – the story of

Chrissie “I can do that!” – the story of Frank “You can cast out demons!” – the story

of Anna

JESUS’ CHURCH IS RELATIONAL AND MISSIONAL Mark 3.14 : disciples called to be with

Jesus for discipleship, and sent out on mission

Acts 1.8 – Acts 8.1 : Jesus wants his church gathered…..and scattered.

Gathered, for worship, strengthening and equipping

Scattered for impact and witness

CHURCH: MISSION AND ADVENTURE Mk 3.14 / Matthew 10 / Luke 10 Breaking individualistic mentality – two

by two! Small groups formed around missional

enterprise Looking for “worthy houses” Telling stories to encourage faith Picking ripe fruit Supernatural conversations and activity Breaking the hold of hubs drawing in, to

develop hubs pushing out!

GOING Matt 28.18-20 Going to work, going to college, going home,

going out, going abroad, going on holiday We have the Lord of heaven and earth behind

us. We are not an “alternative religion”! Make disciples. Can we disciple non-

Christians as well as Christians? E.G. Parenting, marriage, life issues

Demonstrating a great Trinitarian God: a Father who loves, a Son who serves incarnationally, and a Spirit who works creatively

And the risen Jesus is with us!

ORDINARY PEOPLE GETTING EVANGELISTIC: “I CAN DO THAT” Jesus calls ordinary people Mk 1.16-20 Jesus sees destiny in ordinary people Mk

3.13-18 Jesus turns ordinary people outwards Mk

6.6-13 Ordinary people can do it! Bike

repairers, soccer players, cheerleaders, mums and tots art & craft

ORDINARY PEOPLE PIONEERING NEW THINGS: “I CAN DO THAT!” Acts continues the story of these

ordinary people Preaching, developing community,

seeing desperate prayers answered, seeing people healed and find God’s love

Through vision, care and prayer Acts 29!

ORDINARY PEOPLE CROSSING BORDERS: “I CAN DO THAT!” Jerusalem, Judaea, Samaria, and the far-

flung corners of the earth Many of you already cross borders! Kazakhstan, Berlin plant, small group to

Poland, France, Chad Surrounding nations: go with Joe! I can do that!

“I CAN DO THAT!” “We have this treasure in jars of clay, to

show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us!” 2 Cor 4.7

“His incomparably great power in us who believe is the same power that raised Jesus from the dead!” Eph 1.19

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!” Phil 4.13