Comments on: When the Missional Church Gathers http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/ moving towards a missional mindset Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:38:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Michael Crane http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 Michael Crane Mon, 19 May 2008 01:10:44 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/#comment-3467 Your question is a good one and one that can't be answered adequately in this little comment. In reading NT Wright's Surprised by Joy, recently, he described sin as dehumanizing behavior. I think that perspective is helpful and offers a challenge. First, that we ourselves would engage in a more human existence (the type we have been created for). Secondly, that we actively help others re-humanize. I realize that my answer is stuck in the theoretical realm, but it helped me in picturing things a little differently. Your question is a good one and one that can’t be answered adequately in this little comment. In reading NT Wright’s Surprised by Joy, recently, he described sin as dehumanizing behavior. I think that perspective is helpful and offers a challenge. First, that we ourselves would engage in a more human existence (the type we have been created for). Secondly, that we actively help others re-humanize. I realize that my answer is stuck in the theoretical realm, but it helped me in picturing things a little differently.

]]> By: Brad Brisco http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/comment-page-1/#comment-3461 Brad Brisco Sun, 18 May 2008 00:14:03 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/#comment-3461 Jamie, I love your terminology ... "agents of redemption." That is a great practice, thanks for sharing. Jamie, I love your terminology … “agents of redemption.” That is a great practice, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Jamie http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Jamie Sat, 17 May 2008 18:31:16 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/#comment-3458 In answer to this question "How shall we prepare one another for our work as witnesses..." we decided to give 3-4 different people $100 at each of our weekly gatherings. We then laid hands on them and "sent" them out. Their assignment was to listen to the Father and participate with Him as "agents of redemption." The following week they would come back and share the stories of how they were able to bring life, hope, love and redemption to our world. It has been amazing. We have laughed, prayed and cried more than ever before. We are in our 5th week. In answer to this question “How shall we prepare one another for our work as witnesses…” we decided to give 3-4 different people $100 at each of our weekly gatherings. We then laid hands on them and “sent” them out. Their assignment was to listen to the Father and participate with Him as “agents of redemption.” The following week they would come back and share the stories of how they were able to bring life, hope, love and redemption to our world. It has been amazing. We have laughed, prayed and cried more than ever before. We are in our 5th week.

]]> By: Brad Brisco http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/comment-page-1/#comment-3418 Brad Brisco Tue, 13 May 2008 20:38:43 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/#comment-3418 Lon, thanks for your comments. Yes, yes and yes to sharing stories. I don't think we can over estimate the power of story. I also agree we need to be reminded that this is a spiritual enterprise. Lon, thanks for your comments. Yes, yes and yes to sharing stories. I don’t think we can over estimate the power of story. I also agree we need to be reminded that this is a spiritual enterprise.

]]> By: Brad Brisco http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/comment-page-1/#comment-3417 Brad Brisco Tue, 13 May 2008 20:33:51 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/#comment-3417 Jeremy, yes I agree. Part of what we need to rethink is the time we actually "gather." Instead of always thinking of the gathered time being that which happens when we gather for ourselves, we need to see that we can gather as we witness collectively in mission and at the same time experience worship and fellowship. Jeremy, yes I agree. Part of what we need to rethink is the time we actually “gather.” Instead of always thinking of the gathered time being that which happens when we gather for ourselves, we need to see that we can gather as we witness collectively in mission and at the same time experience worship and fellowship.

]]> By: Lon http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/comment-page-1/#comment-3416 Lon Tue, 13 May 2008 20:24:53 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/#comment-3416 great thoughts, and definitely the right question to keep us moving while experiencing deep community. one aspect would definitely be the sharing of stories and celebrating... another, I think would simply be reminding one another that it is the Spirit of God that goes ahead of us... regardless of us being missional/intentional... there will be plenty of failures and obstacles.. but as the church, we really need to remind one another that it's Jesus we follow when we gather and as we scatter... great thoughts, and definitely the right question to keep us moving while experiencing deep community.

one aspect would definitely be the sharing of stories and celebrating…

another, I think would simply be reminding one another that it is the Spirit of God that goes ahead of us… regardless of us being missional/intentional… there will be plenty of failures and obstacles.. but as the church, we really need to remind one another that it’s Jesus we follow when we gather and as we scatter…

]]> By: Jeremy Myers http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/comment-page-1/#comment-3415 Jeremy Myers Tue, 13 May 2008 19:22:50 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/when-the-missional-church-gathers/#comment-3415 Brad, Good question. I hope that part of the gatherings I am part of will actually include doing mission-related tasks together. I think that serving others together is one of the best ways to accomplish worship, nurture, and fellowship. Brad,

Good question. I hope that part of the gatherings I am part of will actually include doing mission-related tasks together. I think that serving others together is one of the best ways to accomplish worship, nurture, and fellowship.

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