The Forgotten Factor: Placing Community at the Heart of Mission

by Mark Berry, Philip Mounstephen

Especially in western Christianity, community has often been a neglected aspect of mission and evangelism. this compelling study offers a means of approaching mission that places community at it's heart, enabling local churches to express better their missional calling.

28 pages, Paperback

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[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Berry's point seems so much like common sense you might have expected that we would have heard more about this idea prior to now. That is, community is at the heart of mission. The Trinity model community and forms the basis of our understanding of community. The basic strategy is to make community as porous as possible so it is natural for people to become part of the community quite easily. The harder it is to become part of the community, the less accessible the church is to become part of the community and therefore less missional. The essential quality is grace. This is reflected in hospitality and inclusivity, when a guest becomes part of the community. Berry's point to make needs to be reiterated and employed effectively in all we are and do. A welcome contribution.