What does it mean to be Missional ?

The term missional is an adjective that describes the fact that a church totally aligns itself with the missio Dei ( the mission of God). Christ Jesus prayed to the Father, “As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world,” (John 17.18). This truth reveals that the church is to be missional, on mission, acting as “sent ones” in this world. The church is formed to continue the mission that began in the heart of the Father, was seen in the life of the Son, and is to continue in the Spirit empowered endeavors of the church. The basic premise of the missional church is that “missions” is not an organization or program of a church. Missions constitute the very essence or nature of the church.

This blog will be dedicated to leading all of us who engage in this conversation to find ways to be missional in New Orleans or where God has placed us. I will publish suggestions for missional activites on a regular basis as well as food for thought that is designed to make us become missional. It is my hope that my thoughts and suggestions will serve as a motivation for all of us to be about missio Dei .

Sunday, November 28, 2010

One Thing - Christ

Jesus had just healed a man that was born blind and the authorities were pressing him to say something negative about Jesus.

He answered, ‘I do not know whether he is a sinner. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.’
John 9:25
Such a simple statement. The man dosen't know the answers to all the comlicated questions he just knows he is healed and healed by Jesus. Jesus the Christ.



  • Christians don’t follow Christianity; Christians follow Christ.
  • Christians don’t preach themselves; Christians proclaim Christ.
  • Christians don’t point people to core values; Christians point people to the cross.
  • Christians don’t preach about Christ: Christians preach Christ.


How do you practice your Christianity?

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