MISSIONAL LIVING

We define missional living as intentionally speaking, acting, and showing the Gospel wherever we go. This involves more than mission trips; it gets down even to the granular level of our daily decision-making: how can we leverage where we live, conversations we have, things we own, talents we have, and our God-given personhood to connect people with Jesus at home, in the workplace, at school, out with friends, and interacting with people in the world every day?

Church, how are we doing with living intentionally, boldly, and on-mission?

Here are the survey questions and our responses!

 

Q: Our congregation is encouraged to talk with others about our faith in Jesus.

A:  Average 93% agreement

 

 

Q: I feel fully equipped to share my faith with others.

A: Average 78% agreement

Q: I strive to live on mission daily, and I actively seek opportunities to share the Gospel.

A:  Average 67% agreement

 

 

Q: How many times in the last year did you have a Gospel conversation with a non-Christian?

 

 

Q: Our church is involved in serving people in need.

A:  Average 84% agreement

 

 

Q: Our church provides opportunities for me to help people in need.

A:  Average 83% agreement

 

 

Q: I join with the church in serving people who are in need.

A:  Average 73% agreement

 

 

Q: How many times have you served on a mission trip?

 

Q: Have you been on a mission trip in the past year?

 

 

Q: Regarding missional living, what else would you like us to know?

"It has been so long since I shared (the Gospel) that I don't know what to say anymore..."

"Perhaps a series of classes directed at the most common objections to Christianity would help people be more confident in sharing."

"There are a ton of unreached people in OKC."

"We need more opportunities to serve others."

"Im looking for local opportunities."

"I participate in ongoing ministries which are missional in nature."

"The pace of my job and life are really excuses that I am trying to work through."

"I am able to encourage and pray for my patients at work."

"Let's do some community service projects!"

Comments:

From the VAST majority of feedback, it seems that many of us may still equate "Missional Living" with "going on a mission trip."

Ephesians 4:11-14 tells us that the job of church leaders is to "equip the saints for the work of ministry...so that we may no longer be...tossed to and fro..." Living missionally demonstrates spiritual maturity and increasing Christ-likeness. Jesus calls us to go make disciples, and we are to go all over the world without neglecting those in our backyard (Acts 1:8 = Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth).

One of our main goals as Pastors is to constantly exhort and equip every WRBC member to adapt our thinking toward a fully missional mindset. All Christians are responsible to "stir each other up toward love and good works" (Heb 10:24).

I am encouraged to see how far our church has come even in the months since we took this survey! There are stories coming in from several about missional opportunities that have proven to be super effective - we are excited to share those with you soon!

 

GOING DEEPER

What are your thoughts? Do any of these results or comments resonate with you? How would you encourage your church family to live on mission for Jesus?

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Blessings, Waterloo family - we love you!

Pastor Ron