St. Anthony on the Desert, Scottsdale, AZ, 2/28/03 (90 minutes)– 45 people
Presentation
God is on mission
at work in the world
to make it a better place by overcoming evil
justice is the public face of love
where love and justice are blocked, God is working for change
where you meet love and justice, God is there
God’s mission has a church
the church does not have a mission
the church is the visible instrument of God’s mission
the church collaborates with any who work for greater love and justice
We join God’s mission in baptism
to make Jesus Christ known in deed and word
to love your neighbor as yourself
to strive for peace and justice
so, mission is “inreach” – “reaching into” God’s mission – rather than “outreach”
Jesus is most concerned about how we live from Monday to Saturday
Sunday is for direction and power to live that way
You have six mission fields
home – work – local community – wider world – leisure / re-creation – church
A spirituality for missionaries
coworkers with God
Jesus Christ, the victor over evil
Jesus shares his power over evil with us – “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22)
Interaction
What are you doing now to make life better
home – work – local community – wider world – leisure / re-creation – church
Group divided into six parts with each part given one mission field. Each person works privately for five minutes; then, share with the rest of their subgroup.
Ask: “Do you believe what you are doing there is part of God’s mission?” Yes or no or questions
Share as time allows – at least one from each of the six mission field – be free to press for specific actions. Next: which one or two of your mission fields are most active in? Share as many as possible
Closing
You need a vision that draws you on – every member on mission wherever they are all the time; and a structure – a mission statement calling for supporting the members in their daily living as Christians; and an action – the members discerning their daily missions in their mission fields.
Such a vision, structure, and action are tomorrow’s 3-hour workshop.
Remember the return of the 70? “Lord, in your name, even the demons submit to us.” You will say that too when the members are the missionaries
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