Missional

Missional Church
A missional church is a community of faith where people are discerning and participating in God’s mission together. As a dynamic process, the outcome of their discernment and participation will vary given their unique circumstances. At the center of their life and ministry, Missional congregations spend time together, opening their minds and hearts and imaginations to the movement of the Holy Spirit through prayer and worship, Bible study and conversation. At the same time, missional congregations engage in learning about their missional context, asking, “what are the forces and factors that are blocking the fulfillment of life as God created it?” As together, they discern God’s mission and discern the challenges of their context, missional congregations may shape their life and ministry in distinctive ways, utilizing their particular gifts.

A process of missional transformation is dynamic, participatory, and strategic. At heart, it is a journey of formation, a faith community discerning God’s call afresh in their time and place, and becoming equipped to participate more faithfully and fruitfully in that mission. Missional transformation is not merely a "tune-up" of existing programs and priorities. Rather, in a very constructive and faith-filled manner, it enables God’s church to evaluate and define anew the nature, purpose, and practices of its life together in light of God’s mission for God’s world. It is an opportunity to make the changes discerned to be necessary in order to become more faithful to God's calling and purpose in our setting and situation.

The following are web addresses that provide information about “Missional” attitude, transformation and practices all aimed at cultivating a “Missional Church”.

The Center for Parish Development, then go to Books and Resources, see free downloadable essays for "Missional Church".

The Missional Network, then go to Home then Newsletter, to sign up for the free newsletter which will keep you up to date with live and local events, training, resources and conversations.


Missional Group Devotional Studies Community devotions and sharing from the Missional Church Group from Baker City Presbyterian Church.