There are two types of structures in human organizations, and each type needs leadership. Fritjof Capra writes,
"In human organizations, both [emergent and designed] types of structures are always present. The designed structures are the organization's formal structures, which are depicted in its official documents and describe the organization's mission, its formal policies, its strategies, and so on.
"In addition, there are always emergent structures. There are the organization's informal structures-the alliances and friendships, the informal channels of communication (the "grapevine"), the tacit skills and sources of knowledge that are continually evolving. These structures emerge from an informal network of relationships that continually grows, changes, and adapts to new situations.
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Just Give Me A Definition |
This is the name of the second chapter in the first part of the new book by Roxburgh and Boren.
About half way through the chapter they describe "missional" as the confluence of three powerful currents: mystery, memory and mission.
"Entering the waters is not about strategies or models; it is about working with the currents that shape our imagination of what God is doing in the world.
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Brad Brisco's summary of "what is missional?" is a good one, and I particularly like the five implications he closes with. I have summarized but also adapted some of this. I'll close with some thoughts on the implications for a missional posture.
1. The Missional Church is about the missionary nature of [the Triune] God and His church.
2. The Missional Church is about the church being incarnational rather than attractional. John 1:14 in the Message: "The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood."
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Prodigal Kiwis quotes Michael J. Gorman.. In summary, "mission is the hermeneutic of the Gospel." This is a conversation that was widely heard on blogs worldwide about three years ago.
"[Missional Hermeneutics] is grounded in the theological principle of the missio Dei, or mission of God. This term summarizes the conviction that the Scriptures of both Testaments bear witness to a God who, as creator and redeemer of the world, is already on a mission..
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It struck me on Wednesday that there is nothing comparable to this Calgary gathering occurring in the United States. Seven hundred people from across the denominational spectrum and from rural, urban, and suburban settings across Canada coming together for a single missional agenda - to impact our country for Christ by seeding missional communities. And it is equally amazing that nearly half of this group have come to a Congress for the first time. Something is stirring in Canadian hearts - a work of the Spirit.
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