Tag: mc-definition

This is the fifth and final post in the series “What is a Missional Community?”  We have defined a missional community as: A community of Christ followers on mission with God in obedience to the Holy Spirit that demonstrates tangibly and declares creatively the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a specific pocket of people. —– …

This is the fourth post in the series “What is a Missional Community?”  We have defined a missional community as: A community of Christ followers on mission with God in obedience to the Holy Spirit that demonstrates tangibly and declares creatively the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a specific pocket of people. —– Finally, we turn to…

This is the third installment in the series “What is a Missional Community?”  We have defined a missional community as: A community of Christ followers on mission with God in obedience to the Holy Spirit that demonstrates tangibly and declares creatively the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a specific pocket of people. —– When we…

Over the next two weeks, I’ll be unpacking how we define missional communities at The Austin Stone.  See the previous posts here: Part 1 – Other’s Definitions of Missional Community Part 2 – A Vision for Missional Community —– Our vision sets the stage for us to talk more about a missional community. We are often…

Over the next two weeks, I’ll be unpacking how we define missional communities at The Austin Stone. —– Like many churches, The Austin Stone has a very clear vision of what we believe God has called us to.  We phrase our vision this way: To be a New Testament church existing for the supremacy of…

When others interact with an idea, it provides clarity on your own thinking.  Below are some ways that other movements around the country would define missional communities.  I have learned from each one of them: Jeff Vanderstelt of Soma Communities Neil Cole of CMA Associates Mike Breen of 3DM Ministries Logan Gentry of Apostles Church…

In a previous series, I worked through the primary reasons we pursue missional communities at The Austin Stone. Whether you’re new to the idea of missional communities, or have been implementing them for a long time, I’d love to start some dialogue around what they actually are.  Is a missional community something new, or just a…