tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20104292.post8248939247311778350..comments2024-02-10T21:04:22.822-05:00Comments on The Familyhood Church: AmissionalKevin Knoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16788817477327510023noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20104292.post-475438230455196662009-08-20T10:46:20.540-04:002009-08-20T10:46:20.540-04:00Ken,
That is an interesting piece. I do want to p...Ken,<br /><br />That is an interesting piece. I do want to point out that Mark 16 would seem to imply a little different stance.<br /><br />Jesus didn't say go out and live godly lives. Jesus said Go out and make disciples of men, baptizing in the name of Jesus, heal the sick, raise the dead etc. etc. This says to me that Jesus' disciples are, in fact, missionaries wherever they go.<br /><br />My epiphany of this last week was about the Book of Acts. I was reading about Peter's shadow healing people and it said something to the effect that many believers were made as a result of where Peter went. It dawned on me, the believers aren't disciples. Believers merely acknowledge that what you have told them is true. From this group, comes disciples, but the disciples must recognize these individuals and call them (just as Jesus did).<br /><br />Jesus called us to be kingdom minded. Which, once again, mandates that part of our walk with him is missional in nature. <br /><br />I'm not completely sold on the 'Missional' church, but not for the same reasons that you are mentioning. I will tell you that I am tired of the country-club mentality of many denominations. Many look at church like it is an emergency room, where the sick come to be healed. I look at my church as the commanding base of an emergency relief effort: we must get out and help the sick and wounded. <br /><br />Great post, none-the-less.<br /><br />God Bless<br />-DougDougALughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335959723414264767noreply@blogger.com