http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church.html Some thoughts on the intersection of church, leadership, and technology. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church.html/comment-page-1#comment-431 Luke Self Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/29/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church/#comment-431 Thanks for sharing that excerpt. I always find myself thinking of spiritual gifts and the church in terms of what God has gifted us with, instead of what is needed in the community. But I agree, this is much more biblical. Speaking of Matthew 25, it seems like the parable of the talents supports this idea. When we only take an inventory of the gifts we have, we are like the third guy, who took his talent and buried it in the ground. The guys with the five and the two talents added to what they were given, and were called "good and faithful servants." Thanks for sharing that excerpt. I always find myself thinking of spiritual gifts and the church in terms of what God has gifted us with, instead of what is needed in the community. But I agree, this is much more biblical. Speaking of Matthew 25, it seems like the parable of the talents supports this idea. When we only take an inventory of the gifts we have, we are like the third guy, who took his talent and buried it in the ground. The guys with the five and the two talents added to what they were given, and were called "good and faithful servants."

]]> http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church.html/comment-page-1#comment-433 rodlie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/29/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church/#comment-433 Wow...that Matthew 25 argument is deep. Thanks! Wow…that Matthew 25 argument is deep. Thanks!

]]> http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church.html/comment-page-1#comment-430 Jared Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/29/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church/#comment-430 Rodlie, you are on the money. This is THE ticket to true success. Look at Jesus ministry. He helped the felt needs of the community. We can follow the example and be seed planters and no more. If the Holy spirit convicts them, He will show them the way. We are to serve. A buddy of mine argues(good argument btw) that Matthew 25 shows that we will be judged not on what we know but what we do. deep yet so simple. good post Rodlie, you are on the money. This is THE ticket to true success. Look at Jesus ministry. He helped the felt needs of the community. We can follow the example and be seed planters and no more. If the Holy spirit convicts them, He will show them the way. We are to serve. A buddy of mine argues(good argument btw) that Matthew 25 shows that we will be judged not on what we know but what we do. deep yet so simple. good post

]]> http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church.html/comment-page-1#comment-432 rodlie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/29/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church/#comment-432 So glad it could help. Yeah, I think that this is the right process. Typically we've just figured out what our gifts are, and then said, "what ministry can I start in my church based on my gifts." But ultimately you may be missing out on what the whole point of spiritual gifts are: to help you reach people. That's why I like his approach and sounds like you guys are thinking in good ways. Blessings and let me know how your weekend goes. So glad it could help. Yeah, I think that this is the right process. Typically we've just figured out what our gifts are, and then said, "what ministry can I start in my church based on my gifts." But ultimately you may be missing out on what the whole point of spiritual gifts are: to help you reach people. That's why I like his approach and sounds like you guys are thinking in good ways. Blessings and let me know how your weekend goes.

]]> http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church.html/comment-page-1#comment-429 Maria Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/12/29/the-best-definition-of-a-missional-church/#comment-429 Thanks so much Rodlie. This is so timely! I am meeting this afternoon with a pastor friend who is going to review the Special Gifts Inventory with me. I saw that as a need in our congregation; we have a lot of people (newly baptized and not so new) who want to figure out what they can do for God. We'll be doing a whole weekend workshop for the church. I think adding this layer of "What does our community need and how can we provide it?" is great. It's a more goal-oriented way of managing spiritual gifts. You are not just finding out what you are good at but you can start thinking about how to do it, for whom, and when. You have a church that has gifts A- D but the community needs E and F. You start praying and asking for that gift to address that current need. This is very exciting!!!! Thanks again. Thanks so much Rodlie. This is so timely! I am meeting this afternoon with a pastor friend who is going to review the Special Gifts Inventory with me. I saw that as a need in our congregation; we have a lot of people (newly baptized and not so new) who want to figure out what they can do for God. We'll be doing a whole weekend workshop for the church. I think adding this layer of "What does our community need and how can we provide it?" is great. It's a more goal-oriented way of managing spiritual gifts. You are not just finding out what you are good at but you can start thinking about how to do it, for whom, and when. You have a church that has gifts A- D but the community needs E and F. You start praying and asking for that gift to address that current need. This is very exciting!!!! Thanks again.

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