Welcome to this page for Mission Edge Churches!
Mission Edge Churches are communities of Jesus followers who align themselves around his continuing mission of sacrificial love – starting right within their neighbourhoods, and from there radiating his love to neighbourhoods all around the world.
Let’s Talk About Mission Edge Churches (Dr, Greg Jones) from CBAC on Vimeo.
Six Markers of a Mission-Edge Church
While each congregation exhibit their own God-given uniqueness, there are certain qualities or markers that will naturally be common to Mission Edge Churches. Those 6 markers are:
- Lives the Jesus way (both as we gather and scatter)
- Radiates Hospitality
- Fluent in the Good News
- Embodies the Good News
- Embraces Partnerships
- Contextually Responsive
* Gathered and scattered speaks to the church living the way of Jesus both as we come together for worship, ministry, or discipleship, and as we return to our homes, businesses, schools, and workplaces.
For a more extensive introduction to Mission Edge Churches, watch the video above or read through the Mission Edge Covenant here.
You church may benefit from utilizing Mission Edge, You, and Your Church. Although this can be individually read, it really is designed as a means for your congregational family to discern together how God wants to be uniquely using you and your church family for his mission in your neighbourhood(s) and beyond. It is a resource that is equally as relevant for the smaller church as the larger church.
As for this part of our website, it is yet something of a work in progress so watch for further development. We will be posting interviews with pastors and other congregational leaders, articles, blogs, and more!
As the CBAC we are calling for a minimum of 300 CBAC churches to commit to living out their calling as Mission Edge Churches.
We are counting on your church being one of the 300 or more! We will be providing further information of what your church can do to register as one of these 300.
Footnote from Dr. Greg Jones:
If you wish to do further reading into the theology of ‘missional church’ (which Mission Edge Churches springs from) and related issues within the CBAC (or if you wish to find a treatment for your insomnia), you can find my thesis below.
Resources
The Mission Edge Covenant — View PDF
Mission Edge, You, And Your Church (Congregational Guide) — View PDF
Towards an Understanding of the Roots, Core Concepts and Contextual Application of ‘Missional Church’ with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada — Doctoral Thesis by Dr. Greg Jones — View PDF | Download PDF
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