Missional or missions-minded?
November 9, 2009
Yesterday in his sermon, Tim referenced the trend toward “missional” churches–tending to focus on “being” missionaries to their own locales rather than “doing” missions globally. He cited Ed Stetzer, who works as a researcher and writer for LifeWay (of the Southern Baptist Convention), as one who is on the front lines of the missional movement. Last night, I stumbled across an article written by Ed Stetzer actually pointing out the very same problem Tim pointed out–that missional churches often neglect global missions. It is both revealing and challenging. Let’s continue to strive to take the message of the Gospel where it has never been preached! And give thanks for pastors and elders who realize the necessity of sending and giving and going to the ends of the earth.