Tag: mc-stages

I’ve written in the past about the different stages of formation and growth that groups tend to go through on their way to becoming missional communities.  The chart below summarizes the process and provides a few points for those of you who are more visually oriented.  I hope it serves you well!

As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– As I have unpacked the different stages that most communities go through,…

As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Missionary Team Definition A new community often forms into a Community Group,…

As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Team of Missionaries Definition As a Small Group begins to implement the…

As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Stage 2 – Small Group Definition As a Community Group begins to…

As we have led missional communities at The Austin Stone, we’ve found there are some common transitions in the life of our communities, and this series is discussing those four stages. They are: Community Group Small Group Team of Missionaries Missionary Team —– Stage 1 – Community Group Definition After forming communities, often times from…

Four Stages of Missional Community It is our hope at the Austin Stone that each and every person is living on mission to make disciples with other believers, but we know most of our people don’t start here. Almost every individual and group is somewhere in the transition from being a consumer to being a…