Twelve Indicators of a Missional Church How well is St. Mark's achieving these goals ???
1. The missional church faithfully proclaims the gospel.
2. The missional church is a community where growth in discipleship
is expected of all.
3. The missional church is reading the Bible together to learn what
it can learn nowhere else.
4. The missional church is consciously seeking to conform itself to
Christ instead of to the principalities and powers of this world. 5. The missional church makes its "mission" a priority among its members and in its community.
6.
The missional church is known for how Christians love and care for one
another. 7.
The missional church practices reconciliation and moves beyond homogeneity.
8. People in the missional church hold themselves accountable to one
another in love.
9. The missional church practices radical hospitality. 10.
Worship is at the heart of the missional church's celebration of God's
presence and God's promised future. 11. The missional church makes an impact on the transformation of society and human relationships. 12.
The missional church knows that the church itself is an incomplete
expression of the reign of God. |
