Comments on: Institutional v. Missional Church: The Individual http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/07/21/institutional-v-missional-church-the-individual/ Let these stones be a witness to what we have done here this day. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim Barnes http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/07/21/institutional-v-missional-church-the-individual/#comment-15286 Jim Barnes Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:10:16 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=817#comment-15286 Ditto to what Bart says, Maybe we should put signs above all the exit doors of the church ao that we could remember that "WE ARE NOW ENTERING THE MISSION FIELD"!! Jim Barnes Ditto to what Bart says, Maybe we should put signs above all the exit doors of the church ao that we could remember that “WE ARE NOW ENTERING THE MISSION FIELD”!!
Jim Barnes

]]> By: Bart Rhea http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/07/21/institutional-v-missional-church-the-individual/#comment-15285 Bart Rhea Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:58:08 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=817#comment-15285 Colossians 4 2 Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah —for which I am in prison — 4 so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. What a great example our Youth Leader was to not only the “outsiders” but to our own youth as well. You are hitting the nail on the head. As individuals we have to leave the walls of the church expecting to “walk in wisdom toward outsiders”. Actively put our faith in action and walk. But do it wisely and…toward…go where they are. Don’t expect outsiders to come to us within the 4 walls. Good stuff as always Art. Bring it on. Keep it up. Look forward to chapter 2. Colossians 4
2 Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah —for which I am in prison — 4 so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

What a great example our Youth Leader was to not only the “outsiders” but to our own youth as well.

You are hitting the nail on the head. As individuals we have to leave the walls of the church expecting to “walk in wisdom toward outsiders”. Actively put our faith in action and walk. But do it wisely and…toward…go where they are. Don’t expect outsiders to come to us within the 4 walls.

Good stuff as always Art. Bring it on. Keep it up. Look forward to chapter 2.

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