Filed under: Connecting with Others, Recommended Reading | Tags: breaking the missional code, church, ed stetzer, missional church
By Kolby Milton
In our Staff meetings at Parkland Fellowship Church we have been discussing a book by Ed Stetzer called, “ BREAKING THE MISSIONAL CODE: WHEN CHURCHES BECOME MISSIONARIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES“. We are going to look at a chapter each week and have a discussion about it. You can click on the link above and buy the book if you want.
Chapter 3 – Responding to the Commissions of Jesus
The commission that Ed Stetzer is talking about is Matt 28:19-20, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
The great commission is a critical mission that a lot of churches forget or miss. We are comfortable with the way church is in our setting, and it is hard for people to change to reach the people around them. Stetzer states, “Many churches are struggling to break the code: they seem simply to be trying to satisfy their own preferences. This is a long way from jesus’ intent.”
Breaking the Missional code in the city of surrey we need to know a few things. Here is how Ed Stetzer breaks it down.
1. We are sent (John 20:19-21) – As Christians we are missionaries in our work, and school.
2. To all kinds of people- We are sent out in the world to reach as many people as possible.
3. With a Message – Ed Stetzer states it best, “God has always sought to gather people who would wholeheartedly give themselves to him, be his witnesses, and proclaim his message.”
4. Empowered by the Spirit (Acts 1:6-8) – As a church we need to be desperate and passionate about reaching people who are lost.
Questions:
1. In order to be sent what are some personal preferences you must overcome?
2. How can you help those you lead to see the divots in your community?
3. What does it mean for your church to be the missionary in your community?
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