The missional expression of The Bridge of Budapest

GO, BE, WITH

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•How I understand God/Jesus

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•How I understand God/Jesus Informs

•My response ( mission)

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•How I understand God/Jesus Informs

•My response ( mission) determines

•The “service & community/structures

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•Christology Missiology Ecclesiology

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If God is about great meetings...

• then Mission (time, treasure,talent) great meetings

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If God is about great meetings...

• then Mission (time, treasure,talent) great meetings Church forms (structures that facilitate great meetings, programs, staff)

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But, IF God is about great mission...

• then Mission is to devote (T,T,T) to accomplish the call of “going into...”

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But, IF God is about great mission...

• then Mission is to devote (T,T,T) to accomplish the call of “going into...” Ecclesia is about resourcing relationship, discipleship, and community building with forms that are fluid.

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The Bridge…what is it?

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The Bridge…what is it?

• A bridge connects 2 points that are separated• A bridge allows connection to happen• A bridge allows for obstacles to be avoided• A bridge creates the free flow of resources• A bridge changes the nature of relationship• A bridge empowers both sides• A bridge is about maximizing possibilities

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The Bridge of Budapest

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The Bridge

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The Bridge…what is it?

• It is all about 3 words:

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The Bridge…what is it?

• It is all about 3 words:

“GO”

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The Bridge…what is it?

• It is all about 3 words:

• “GO”

• “BE”

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The Bridge…what is it?

• It is all about 3 words:

• “GO”

• “BE”

• “WITH”

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The Bridge…what is it?

“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who and what we are as a unique expression of Christ’s life and love in our city.

Distinctly different from these three other words:

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The Bridge…what is it?

“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who and what we are as a unique expression of Christ’s life and love in our city.

Distinctly different from these three other words: “Come”

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The Bridge…what is it?

“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who and what we are as a unique expression of Christ’s life and love in our city.

Distinctly different from these three other words: “Come” “Tell”

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The Bridge…what is it?

“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who and what we are as a unique expression of Christ’s life and love in our city.

Distinctly different from these three other words: “Come” “Tell” “Them”

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Let’s think about the differences…what does this sign “assume” in this picture?

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What is this sign saying? Who is it appealing to? What is it’s message?

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“ Come, Tell, Them”

Makes assumptions about the role and position of the Church of Jesus Christ in the culture…

1. The Church is a place that people “COME” to.2. The Church is a central reality in peoples minds and

hearts.3. The Church’s main function is to “Tell” people about Jesus

Christ.4. The Church draws a clear line of distinction between us

versus “Them”.

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“ Come, Tell, Them”

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Missional expression is about...

•GO...

• “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations...” Matthew 28:19a

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Eleanor Rigby

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a

wedding has been, she lives in a dream. Waits at the

window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the

door. Who is it for?

Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no

one will hear, no one comes near. Look at him working,

darning his socks in the night when nobody’s there. What

does he care?Thursday, May 2, 13

All the lonely people, where do they all come from?

Look at all the lonely people.

Eleanor Rigby dead in the church and was buried along with her

name. Nobody came.Father McKenzie wiping his hands

from dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave. No one was

saved.

All the lonely people. Where do they all belong?

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Missional expression is about...

•“BE”• “Let your light so shine before men

that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

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Missional Expression is about...

•“WITH”• “Tax collectors and other notorious

sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people--even EATING WITH them!” Luke 15:1-2

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GO, BE, WITH…

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GO, BE, WITH…

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GO, BE, WITH…

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GO, BE, WITH…

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GO, BE, WITH…

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GO, BE, WITH…

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GO, BE, WITH…

How do we reach these people in Budapest and throughout Europe in 2013?

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We believe it won’t be this!

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But will instead be this!

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