Mission to Missional

MISSION TO MISSIONAL

Mission, Missions & Missional

DEFINITION OF MISSION & MISSIONS

Mission – Mission refers to the mission of God (Missio Dei), God’s work in this world including through human ambassadors to reconcile sinful humanity to Himself (Jn. 3:16-18; 2 Cor. 5:18-20). God is the theological foundation God is the source of power God provides the guiding principles God provides the saving message

DEFINITION OF MISSION & MISSIONS

Missions – is the plans and strategies used by committed believers to accomplish the mission of God. Christian’s response to God Practical implementation of guiding

principles and saving message

CENTRAL MISSIONS THEMESOrientation Focus Scriptures Action Principle

GodDirected

Source of Mission

Jn. 17:2, 18, 21

God calls people to Him

God of Relation-ship

ChristCentered

Core of Mission

Jn. 3:16-17 Christ is the Way

Ministry of Reconcilia-tion

PeopleFocused

Heart ofMissions

Mk. 16:16 Peoples’ may hear

ContextualMessage

MissionalLife

Outcome Missions

Acts 1:471 Cor. 3:7

God gives growth

Ambassadors & Good Stewarts

ServiceSeeking

Plan ofMissions

Mt. 28:18 Make disciples

HolisticStrategies

STRATEGY: WHO TO SEND & PREPARATION Three core requirements

Love God Love of people

All created in God’s image Preparation (2 Tim. 2:1-7; 3:10-17)

Apostles training

PREPARATION FOR THE MISSION FIELD Three Areas of Personal

Preparation Spiritual Preparation Interpersonal Relationships Intellectual Development

PREPARATION FOR THE MISSION FIELD Spiritual Preparation

Participate in ministry experiences now Have a close spiritual advisor,

accountability Set aside times of spiritual refreshment Develop a schedule of study, prayer, and

preparation Develop spiritual disciplines

Prayer Service Outreach

PREPARATION FOR THE MISSION FIELD Reasons for Spiritual Preparation

In mission areas you not have the spiritual support of a congregation and more mature Christians.

Times of stress call for spiritual strength Misunderstanding to think one will increase

in spiritual activities and develop. Dealing with daily problems, strange living

conditions, and busy work can consume the missionary.

PREPARATION FOR THE MISSION FIELD Interpersonal Relationships

Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23). Dissension between missionaries cause

most of the break-ups among teams. Team retreats Maintenance time Refresh time

Selflessness consideration for others is necessary

Develop relationships with community people

PREPARATION FOR THE MISSION FIELD Interpersonal Relationships

Missionaries voluntarily put themselves under a lot of pressure.

Group dynamics experience in controlled situation with means of continuing on the field.

Know yourself, leader or a follower; highly social vs. non-social.

Personal and family considerations must be examined.

Work verses family time. Responsibilities verses capable of assuming.

PREPARATION FOR THE MISSION FIELD Intellectual Development

Bible training Deal with variety of belief systems and

religions Confront new questions not a part of home

culture Missions training Culture understanding


Training programs Combination of training and experience Be prepared for a lifetime of study Informal study Formal study Local evangelistic experience Special seminars for cross-cultural experience Identify ethnocentric views and behavior Campaigns, internships, apprenticeships Advanced training after years of experience


Significant areas of study Missiology Theology Theology of missions Church development Linguistics Cultural anthropology Administration Para-medical and survival training Appropriate technology Leadership training

QUALIFICATIONS FOR MISSIONARIES

People who know God (relationship) People who share God’s love for the

lost People of prayer People committed to the body of Christ People obedient to the Lord People who are energetic and creative People who are maturing

TWO TYPES OF BIBLICAL MANDATES

Cultural Mandate – is the Biblical concept of Christians being socially responsible to the poor and under privileged. Mt. 22:39; 25:34-46; Lk. 10:25-37 Social gospel if cultural mandate only

emphasized Evangelistic Mandate – is the Biblical

expression of Christians’ responsibility to go and make disciples so people may be in a proper relationship with God. Mt. 28:19; Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. 24:46-47

THREE VIEWS OF EVANGELISM

Presence Evangelism This type of evangelism is the idea that

evangelism is basically passive but living as Christians among none Christians and doing good works.

It does not actively try to make disciples.


Proclamation Evangelism This type of evangelism believes in the

idea of presence with good works but also believes that the word should be proclaimed so people hear and understand but stops short of persuading people.

It would not push the urgency of accepting the gospel message.


Persuasion Evangelism Persuasion evangelism has both the

elements of presence evangelism and proclamation but a person must become a disciple of Jesus Christ and a member of a local church.

A person is not evangelized by just hearing and understanding (Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23).

HOLISTIC MISSION

Definition: Holistic mission is the intentional

integration of building the church and transforming society (EDWM, 448).

HOLISTIC MISSION

Emphasis of Holistic Mission: Spiritual life Restoration of the physical situation Restoration of communities Socio-economic improvements Improved life now

HOLISTIC MISSION

Scriptures for Holistic Mission: Mt. 25:31-46 Lk. 4:16-21 Jn. 9:25 Rom. 12:19-21

HOLISTIC MISSION

Four Dimensions of Human Life

Jean-Paul Heldt, Revisiting the “Whole Gospel”: Toward a Biblical Model of Holistic Mission in the 21st Century. (2004)

PHYSICAL ECONOMIC

SPIRITUAL SOCIAL

HOLISTIC MISSIONIntegrated View Human Nature


Physical Economic Social Spiritual

Individual HealthWell-being

PovertyLiteracyDepression

CaptivityHopelessnessPowerlessnessPeace

OppressionGuiltShameSalvation

Family HeredityEnvironment

EmploymentChild laborProstitution

DivorceAbuseGender relations

ReligionBeliefsRituals

Community SanitationPollutionSocial WelfareEnvironment

EducationLand distribution

CultureSocial injusticeViolencePeace

WorldviewGodviewEvangelism

Nation(s) AIDSHealth-care

EconomyEducationExploitation

Wars, conflictsHuman rightsSlaveryRacism

IdeologyReligious libertyRedemption

HOLISTIC MISSIONFour Dimensions of Ministry Found in Luke 4:18-19


PHYSICAL“Recovering of

sight to the blind”

ECONOMIC“Preach good news to the

poor”

SPIRITUAL“Set at liberty those who are

oppressed”

SOCIAL“Proclaim

release to the captives”

Revelation

GOD

History EternityHolisticElements

PhysicalSystem

CulturalSystem

SpiritualSystem

SocialSystem

PersonalSystem

BiologicalSystem

Systems Approach to the Study of Humans

MISSIONAL CHURCH

Definition: The missional church is a church that sees

its mission to represent Christ and operates as being sent into the world to reach the lost.

OR “A community of God’s people that defines

itself, and organizes its life around, its real purpose of being an agent of God’s mission to the world.”

Alan Hirsh, The Forgotten Ways

MISSIONAL CHURCH

Nature of Missional Church: Mission is the central purpose of the church. Contextual in nature by making the gospel

relevant and meaningful to people. Community centered in going into communities

to share the gospel. People recognized and treated as created in

God’s image. Incarnational by representing Christ through our

lives and interaction with others. Kingdom living – teaching and living God as ruler

of life.

MISSIONAL CHURCH

Six Recontextualizations for Modern Churches: From a cognitive cathedral to a spiritual

walk with God From attenders to community involvement From members to ministers From position of strength to position of

weakness From culture accommodators to kingdom

participants From monocultural to multicultual

THE MISSIONAL CHURCH

Shaped by God’s mission

• Missio Dei – church enters God’s mission• Kingdom of God – church reflects and

proclaims the rule of God• Incarnational – church represents Christ in

the world and He is are example of incarnational ministry

• Sacrifice – willing to sacrifice for humanity as Christ

• Eschatological – ultimate victory in Christ in death or life

THE MISSIONAL CHURCH

Community Action

• Leavening influence in community• Kingdom living (showing God’s rule in our

lives)• Life sharing• Outward focused• Social action reflecting Christian ethics• Holistic view of ministry• Connecting and discipling the receptive

STRATEGY OF RECEPTIVITY

Definition: The state of being open to responding to the gospel message.


Reasons for prioritizing receptive people It follows the biblical example

Limited commission (Mt. 10:1-15; Mk. 6:7-13; Lk. 9:1-16)

Nicodemus (Jn. 3:1-21) Our time is limited Our resources are limited We want to be as faithful as

possible Follows open doors (Col. 4:3; Rev.

3:8)

STRATEGY OF RECEPTIVITY Signs of receptivity

FRANs – Friends, relatives, & neighbors Trust in established Relationships established Experience Christian presence

positively A meaningful gospel message

Church visitors Looking to fill a need Want to be part of a group Spiritual seekers


Signs of receptivity Life situation changes

Major personal & family life changes Work changes Political & economic changes Cultural changes

THE RAINER SCALE & RECEPTIVITY

U5 – highly resistant to gospel, antagonistic U4 – resistant to the gospel, not antagonistic U3 – no apparent receptivity, neutral, open to

some degree U2 – receptive to the gospel and to the church U1 – highly receptive to the gospel D1 – “baby” in Christ D2 – signs of early maturity in Christ

THE RAINER SCALE & RECEPTIVITY

U5 – Antagonistic (5%) U4 – Resistant (21%) U3 – Neutral (36%) U2 – Friendly (27%) U1 – Very friendly (11%)

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Awareness of a supreme being onlyInitial awareness of the gospelAwareness of gospel fundamentalsGrasp of implications of the gospelPositive attitude toward the gospelPersonal problem recognitionDecision to actRepentance & faith in Christ

The person is regenerated & becomes a new creature+1+2+3

Post-decision evaluationIncorporation into the BodyLifetime of growth in Christ

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THE ENGEL SCALESPIRITUAL DECISION PROCESS MODEL

PLANTING CHURCHESGray Metrix – Desire for people to move toward “C”

PLANTING CHURCHES

Ed Stetzer Planting Missional Churches

STRATEGIES FOR MISSIONAL CHURCHES

Four major types of growth Internal growth Expansion growth Extension growth Bridging growth


Internal Growth Inside the body Christians become better

Christians Quality growth = spiritual

maturity Organic growth = growth in

ministries

QUALITATIVE CHURCH GROWTH: NURTURING

Nurturing is facilitating believers’ to grow in faith and dependence on God, equipping them for ministries, toward redemptive service to others for the growth of the church internally and externally.


Expansion Growth Evangelistic growth = unsaved

brought to Christ & incorporated into local church

Transfer growth = Christians moving their membership from one congregation to another

Biological growth = Children of Christians become Christians


Extension Growth Unsaved reached & new church

planted Church experiences internal and

expansion growth Affords the greatest opportunity for

growth


Bridging Growth Unsaved reached & new church

planted in another culture Degrees of bridging because of

cultural differences Cultural barriers to be bridged


Foundational spiritual factors for missional churches: They have strong biblical goals They have effective teaching ministries They have personal contact in

communities that lead to sharing the gospel

Outreach programs are developed in concert with the members

Active in prayer Outward focus is emphasized by the

leadership

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