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A New Day<br />
Black<br />
for the<br />
<strong>Church</strong><br />
People are tired of tradition. God is calling<br />
all of us to become relevant and missional.<br />
By Stacy Hilliard<br />
The term missional has become a buzzword.<br />
Corporations, churches, and even people claim<br />
to be missional. But what is it? What does it<br />
mean to be missional? And how does that word<br />
apply to the church, and more specifically, to the<br />
IPHC?<br />
Jesus was intentional when he said, “I go and<br />
prepare a place for you … that where I am, there<br />
you may be also” ( John 14:3, NKJV). The power,<br />
influence, and commitment to quantitatively<br />
grow the kingdom of God were transferred to the<br />
body of Christ––the church––in order to further<br />
the mission of the gospel.<br />
In other words, the missional mindset simply<br />
means to be “on mission” in the community.<br />
Having a missional mindset means engaging the<br />
needs of the community. We are to be about the<br />
Father’s business, carrying out his mission on<br />
earth as we wait for His return.<br />
continued<br />
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