Kingdom Culture Pt4 – Mission

Matthew 5:14 says, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Any discussion on kingdom culture has to include the all important topic of mission. At Activate Church we are seeking to become a missional church, that is, a church obeying Jesus last command as their first priority to ‘Go and make disciples of all nations’ (Matt 28:18).

Too many Christians hide their light in their prayer closets and don’t shed the light of the gospel to a world that desperately needs to see it. The example you set counts for everything. I want to share with you 10 characteristics of a missional church and I have adapted these from Mark Driscoll’s excellent book ‘Vintage Church’.

1. A missional church is biblical: The bible is the anchor of our missional expression
2. A missional church preaches and practices repentance: Call both lost sinners to repentance and religious people to repentance.
3. A missional church goes into culture: Watch TV, listen to talk radio, go shopping, pay attention at the grocery store, visit borders bookstore, pay attention to kids and teenagers, Talk to the people, go online and break your routine.
4. A missional church contextualises the gospel: Follow in Jesus’ footsteps as he incarnates the gospel in the world.
5. A missional church ministers to both families & singles: Many churches are soley focused on families but the surge of singles as the majority population is increasing.
6. A missional church trains Christians as missionaries: Train, expect and send Christians to the front line of mission.
7. A missional church is supernatural: Use the gifts the Spirit has given you to manifest God’s love and power in the earth.
8. A missional church is countercultural: The kingdom of God is counter-cultural to the spirit of the world so embrace it.
9. A missional church multiplies itself: Plant churches, multiply campuses, practice unity amongst churches and equip other churches to grow in maturity.
10. A missional church is messy: Wrestle with questions, culture and theology is messy. Ministering to broken people is messy. Jesus was born in a messy stable but divinity is often seen in the messiest places of our lives.

Lead the Change!