Comments on: What Do Missional Leaders Look Like? #7 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/ moving towards a missional mindset Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:22:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jamie http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Jamie Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:40:33 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/#comment-47 I really like the focus and attention this post brings to God. "Building a church" seems daunting and at the same time small and uninspiring. However, entering into God's Kingdom and partnering with Him in the redemption of Creation is almost more than my mind can take on. The thought of working in step with the Holy Spirit is inspiring and causes a stirring deep in my soul. I think so many are bored with church because we have been calling people to too small a vision (bigger building, more staff, more programs...) It seems to me we need to turn our attention awakening people to the beauty, depth, mystery and truth of the Kingdom. For me a shift occurs from attaining success someday in the future to enjoying Jesus in the present moment. I really like the focus and attention this post brings to God. “Building a church” seems daunting and at the same time small and uninspiring. However, entering into God’s Kingdom and partnering with Him in the redemption of Creation is almost more than my mind can take on. The thought of working in step with the Holy Spirit is inspiring and causes a stirring deep in my soul. I think so many are bored with church because we have been calling people to too small a vision (bigger building, more staff, more programs…) It seems to me we need to turn our attention awakening people to the beauty, depth, mystery and truth of the Kingdom. For me a shift occurs from attaining success someday in the future to enjoying Jesus in the present moment.

]]> By: BradB http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/comment-page-1/#comment-44 BradB Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:54:33 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/#comment-44 Yes I think that is the heart of what it means to be missional, look for where He is already working. Again as the last point states, the Kingdom is bigger than the church but in the church many times we confuse the two and think they are one in the same. Yes I think that is the heart of what it means to be missional, look for where He is already working. Again as the last point states, the Kingdom is bigger than the church but in the church many times we confuse the two and think they are one in the same.

]]> By: Rustin http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Rustin Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:41:07 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/#comment-43 Brilliant! Why hasn't Dallas Willard thought of this yet? Really though: I have a friend in Africa who talks about American missions in the past being based in a mindset that says "We are going to take Jesus to this or that place." Instead he says we do not 'take' Jesus, but we 'follow' Jesus into the places he already is at work - when we arrive, we first have to stop and ask "where is Jesus already working in this place?" This seems to be a simple way of describing the heart of what it means to be "missional". Brilliant! Why hasn’t Dallas Willard thought of this yet?

Really though: I have a friend in Africa who talks about American missions in the past being based in a mindset that says “We are going to take Jesus to this or that place.” Instead he says we do not ‘take’ Jesus, but we ‘follow’ Jesus into the places he already is at work – when we arrive, we first have to stop and ask “where is Jesus already working in this place?” This seems to be a simple way of describing the heart of what it means to be “missional”.

]]> By: BradB http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/comment-page-1/#comment-42 BradB Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:31:53 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/#comment-42 Rustin I think the next series will be "How to Attract More Marginal Christians From Other Churches Through Self-Centered, Consumeristic Means." That is as long as you link it to your site. Rustin

I think the next series will be “How to Attract More Marginal Christians From Other Churches Through Self-Centered, Consumeristic Means.” That is as long as you link it to your site.

]]> By: Rustin http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Rustin Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:23:43 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/what-do-missional-leaders-look-like-7/#comment-41 Brad, When are you going to get to the point and just tell us how to attract more people to our Sunday services? Just kidding. This series has been awesome! Some affirming, some challenging. Thanks for sharing with us! Brad,
When are you going to get to the point and just tell us how to attract more people to our Sunday services?

Just kidding.

This series has been awesome! Some affirming, some challenging. Thanks for sharing with us!

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