From its beginning CGPC has felt called to support missions work around the world. As our environment and culture have changed, we now believe God is calling us to move from a “mission-minded” church to a “missional” church – to move from a program approach to supporting missions to an all-church heartbeat for missions.
We believe we are becoming a church where every person feels personally and individually called to be a life-style evangelist or missionary. By living authentic, disciplined Christ-centered lives, wherever we find ourselves becomes our mission field. While it is certain some might be called to serve in other countries, most will find their mission assignment in the workplace, in their neighborhoods, and in their schools. Opportunities exist all around us all the time that allow us to share the love of Christ with others.
We are aware that the term “Missional Church” is used a lot in the Christian community these days. So, if we use that term, we’ll have to continue to define it for our church. Here’s an answer the the question “What is a Missional Church?” from the Presbyterian Global Fellowship:
"In short, the phrase “missional church” refers to the fact that “mission” is not a program of the church but rather the very reason for the church’s existence: as the church, we are who we are because we have been called and sent by God in the power of the Spirit to be witnesses to Jesus Christ in all that we do. . . . The church doesn’t exist for itself. Rather, it exists for God’s Kingdom mission! "
Question: What do we need to do to make this happen? That is what are some specific goals, projects, to-dos?
Friday, October 24, 2008
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