tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635221420443344699.post3805074880266039462..comments2019-09-08T15:36:01.718-07:00Comments on Missional Living: Some talk, while others do!Keith Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02754179641755300828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635221420443344699.post-83369368144955703332010-03-09T22:04:39.707-08:002010-03-09T22:04:39.707-08:00Lead us Keith into the greater reality of every tr...Lead us Keith into the greater reality of every tribe, tongue & nation.Mike Jenteshttp://cmaresources.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635221420443344699.post-13814468356852927262010-02-12T19:50:23.958-08:002010-02-12T19:50:23.958-08:00First off i want to say i am this pastor!! Its a j...First off i want to say i am this pastor!! Its a joke people don't eat me alive. However, i think that far to often we as the church think we have things right or doing the right things. My question then becomes "when is the last time you went out of your way or own agenda to realize that the mission field is the person next to you at the coffee shop as you respond to this blog!" Oh wait hold on i am in a coffee shop and there are two people i need to share Christ with! OK, i am back. The actual mission field was the women ease dropping into our conversation. The thing is this do you know how to engage the culture in a way that they will listen and respond. We as Christians often don't even know how to share our faith effectivly through words, but it equally needs to be balanced with works worthy of repentance. I pray that my heart is understood. I'm so surprised that God would use a wretched person as my self to serve in the inner cities of LA, especially with the youth. I do need to get understanding of the community. I have to be the change i want to see. Oh you can follow my blog@ http://sethcmedina.blogspot.comSeth C Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003872383788789699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635221420443344699.post-48359214940565666732010-02-12T07:34:38.675-08:002010-02-12T07:34:38.675-08:00Since I know this pastor you're talking about,...Since I know this pastor you're talking about, no, he would not have gone. To me, being "Missional" in the true Biblical sense is to know the needs of your community and doing all you can to help meet those needs simply because you love people. This gives you a legitimate voice in the community that people will listen to. I think that we've made it more difficult than it needs to be. Pray for direction from the Holy Spirit; strategize as to how to accomplish the "mission"; do it. Perhaps I'm not a deep enough thinker to see beyond what I've written but I do know that this is infinitely reproducible in any setting. It doesn't matter what your ethnicity is or gender or age: anyone can do this! **A side note - I also think it's really hard to be missional in your community if you're not really involved in your community.Pastor Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780114067427944009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635221420443344699.post-73020129640421944022010-02-12T03:46:15.601-08:002010-02-12T03:46:15.601-08:00You've hit on some key points- as those in the...You've hit on some key points- as those in the urban diverse context would often not take the time to go and talk about wat they are already anointed, gifted and released to do. Who has the time?...is the best question- it sounds like the conference brings to light that there is a majority that need to get to work 'doing', as a faith without works is dead...thanks for speaking into this ;) Enough conferences...enough discussion- stop staring at the sky as Jesus ascends and we all stand in awe of another miracle- Jesus commanded the disciple to GO- make disciples and baptize them...stop starring...and stop discussing amongst yourselves who is more gifting in healings...go and be of GREAT faith!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288630919726684111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635221420443344699.post-81901187732379181482010-02-11T23:12:01.008-08:002010-02-11T23:12:01.008-08:00Unfortunately it is all too easy to talk and plan ...Unfortunately it is all too easy to talk and plan and brainstorm and educate for others and about others. It is all with good intent. But, your thoughts made me compare/contrast daily politics to the situation you described. People talkin' it but not in the belly of it themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com