The Basics of the Mission
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Mission Creep:
expanding the mission beyond the original goals that were set.
Potential negative effects, reduced effectiveness in fulfilling the mission. Resources used inefficiently. Confused team, volunteers.
We’ve learned over the past couple of years that, while many activities are good, they don’t necessarily move us in the direction we were meant to go.
As we had to change our methods and activities, the impact was to cause many to leave the organization.
Reset, recommit to the mission.
The Ultimate Goal
The Ultimate Goal
28 One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31 The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Choose God first and above everything.
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soul
Mind
Strength
Demonstrate our love for God by doing the same (representing Jesus) with our neighbors.
Our Direction
Our Direction
How are we going to represent Jesus? What does it look like when we love?
By fulfilling the original mission.
18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
“as we are going” out, we deliberately strive to help people choose to follow Jesus.
Moving away from “bring them in.”
How do we stay on mission? By following the design.
The Design
The Design
The church is the design to give us the tools to do the mission.
42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.
43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
Meeting together.
Sharing
Worship
Fellowship
Generosity