Many church folk, in their self-conscious attempt to be overtly morally upright, emit all the wrong signals, thus messing with people’s perception of the gospel.
ALAN HIRSCHA missional theology…appl ies to the whole of life of every believer.
More Alan Hirsch Quotes
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I found out the hard way that if we don’t disciple people, the culture sure will.
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The embodiment of the very adventure that all people in every epoch have desired.
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It not only abandons its biblical mandate, it is rendered missionally ineffective.
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The church itself is not only a product of that mission but is obligated and destined to extend it by whatever means possible.
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A capacity for genuine ecclesial innovation, let along engender daring discipleship.
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And if they begin with this mistaken belief about their position in Western society, all their church planting.
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We have to assume now that all mission is cross-cultural.
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Our preferences for stability and security blind us to the opportunities for adventure when they present themselves.
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When the church is in mission, it is the true church.
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Who knows what innovation, what freshness, what new insights from the Spirit will emerge.
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At some point preoccupation with safety can get in the way of living full lives.
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When there is no possibility of retreat, we will find the innovation that only the liminal situation can bring.
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The kingdom of God is a crash-bang opera: the king is dramatic, demanding, and unavoidable.
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We are going to need the capacity to take a courageous stand when and where necessary.
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And every disciple is to carry the mission of God into every sphere of life. We are all missionaries sent into a non-Christian culture.
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