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