Missional Mandate [Church Unique Notes]

One of the books I’m currently studying is Church Unique by Will Mancini. I have not read a lot of books on Vision/Mission but this one is definitely the best that I have seen. It is really helping to me to clarify what we are doing and why.

Here is a couple good quotes from my reading today:

“Focus is the ability to eliminate everything that falls outside of the simple ministry process… it is the most difficult element to implement” (pg. 105)

“Christ is our foundation. The Holy Spirit is our power source. The Word contains our blueprints. Our people are the living stones…  Guided by a stunningly unique, movement-oriented vision, saints collide with the Savior, the Spirit and the Sacred Text. Jesus had a movement oriented vision; with compelling and beautiful simplicity…” (pg. 119)

“Leaders in today’s church carry holy orders from Jesus. As his body, we must champion the cause of the kingdom, ruthlessly avoiding what Reggie McNeal has described as “mission amnesia.” The clarity and vitality of hte saints that God has entrusted to your care depend on it” (pg. 120)

“We can’t slip into seeing our commission as a “Great Suggestion”" (pg. 121)