Missional Does Not Equal Young

Posted on February 12, 2008 by travjohnson
On Actscelerate, Missional seems interchangeable for young, hip, loud. NOT SO.
Being missional is being like Hudson Taylor of the Inland Chinese Mission. He dressed, ate, and spoke like the Chinese in order to share Jesus in a transformational way. He immersed himself in the Chinese culture for the sake of Christ and the love of China.
Our pastors in the COG are aging. But, so is America. Rather than watching our pastors get down on themselves as they cross some imaginary age line, we should use the credibility of age to our advantage. Here in S. Florida, there are tons of 55+ communities. These places are itching for a church that targets their demographic.Continue reading →
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