what missional is NOT
For those of us that lived through the 90’s you might remember that annoying NOT saying that was sooo popular…. NOT….
As post modern type people we often define ourselves by what we are not, and perhaps it is a good time to define what a missional church is not.
- A missional church is not a dispenser of religious goods and services or a place where people come for their weekly spiritual fix.
A missional church is not a place where mature Christians come to be fed and have their needs met.
A missional church is not a place where “professionals” are hired to do all the work of the church.
A missional church is not a place where the “professionals” teach the children and youth about God to the exclusion of parental responsibility.
A missional church is not a church with a “good missions program.” The people are the missions program and includes going to “Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
A missional church is not about a new strategy for evangelism.
A missional church is not missional just because it is contemporary, young, hip, postmodern-sensitive, seeker-sensitive or even traditional.
A missional church is not about big programs and organizations to accomplish God’s missionary purpose. This does not imply no program or organization, but that they will not drive mission. They will be used in support of people on mission.
This list was taken from “Friend of Missional”
Andy on April 10th 2008 in training
