The Church: 'Ya'll Come!' or 'Get Going'?
Earlier this week I spent a bit of time visiting with a family newer to Christ's Church, getting to know them a bit, and hopefully helping them get to know us a little better. (By the way, should that family read this - thanks for a great visit!)
During our conversation we spoke about many things but one area in particular has continued to stir my thoughts. What are the differences between a 'missional' church and an 'attractional' church? Why are we more missional than attractional?
As you have probably figured out, I have some very clear answers to those questions. But, before I bully-pulpit the issue, what say you? What do you think of those two terms? Do you think CCA fits one more than the other? Let me know what you think and I'll take this matter further in a day or so with a follow-up.
During our conversation we spoke about many things but one area in particular has continued to stir my thoughts. What are the differences between a 'missional' church and an 'attractional' church? Why are we more missional than attractional?
As you have probably figured out, I have some very clear answers to those questions. But, before I bully-pulpit the issue, what say you? What do you think of those two terms? Do you think CCA fits one more than the other? Let me know what you think and I'll take this matter further in a day or so with a follow-up.
Technorati Tags: Missional, Attractional, Ecclesiology
Labels: Ecclesiology, Mission
4 Comments:
I've never heard the term attractional before. Can someone provide a brief description of each of these?
By Lisa Andreasen, at 3/30/2007 9:15 AM
Here is a link for missional.
http://www.friendofmissional.org/
By Anonymous, at 3/30/2007 10:24 AM
Well, I am just guessing here... a missional church is one that lives their lives in the community and reaches those around them and the building is there to mainly equip those within the body... whereas an attractional church is one that has many programs and services to attract people to the church...
Love ~G
By germaine, at 3/30/2007 1:44 PM
never thought about this before... but attractional is certainly more the model i'm used to, "If you build it, they will come"...
but we are to go into the highways and byways of life and compel them to come in... meeting needs, urging, compelling. more than a passive, a much more active... takin' it to the streets.
i see the heart of a missional church at Christ's Church... but i think we are still working out the missional feet on the street...
d--
By Higher Up, Further In, at 3/30/2007 1:57 PM
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