Lesson 4 Flashcards
What is one of the greatest themes throughout Scripture?
The mission of God
What two (2) things does the mission call us to do?
a) Grow in maturity
b) Engage in ministry
What is God’s mission NOT?
Merely behaviour modification
How does God’s mission continue through the church?
With the command to disciple the nations
Finish this sentence:
If you are a Christian, you are on mission. If you aren’t pursuing God’s mission on earth, then _____________
You probably aren’t a Christian
List two (2) ways in which you can fulfil your mission of gladly making people know about the liberating power of God in Jesus Christ:
a) Declaring (by your words)
b) Demonstrating (by your life)
What is the Missio Dei a Latin term for?
The sending of God
What is a missional church?
A community of God’s people that defines itself by, and organises its life around, its real purpose of being an agent of God’s mission to the world
What does Missio Dei remind us?
It’s not the church that has a mission, but the mission that has a church!
Instead of being driven by our preferences and desires (a consumer mentality), we should be driven by ______________?
Mission and passion
