Final thoughts
I want to finish this series by bringing some concluding insights.
To help people discover the truth about Jesus we need to recognise that networking, building mutual strong friendships with those outside the church community AND pioneering, making contact with people in other ways, e.g. on the streets, are BOTH valid and needed.
We need to recognise that everyone is called to help others discover the truth about Jesus. It is not just the calling of a gifted and motivated few. We need a church that is involved rather than a few enthusiastic individuals.
Leaders need to model it, authenticity is authority. Leaders can’t tell others to do what they are not doing themselves.
We need to keep reminding the church community of its calling. Just because we mentioned it once we should not presume everyone is still on the front foot or the same page. We need to regularly re-teach and re-launch to keep churches missional – vision leaks!
We are called to a great work, of which helping people discover the truth about Jesus is a major part.
If you haven’t discovered that truth yet yourself then now is a good a time as any to start your journey!
Tony
Written By Tony Thompson
Tony is the leader of Hope Church Luton. He works full time for the church and is married to Anne and they have 2 sons.
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