Being God's Sent Church | Verge 2013 Discipleship and Mission Thoughts Part 3 of 3
The Verge 2013 Conference held at Austin City Limits in Austin, Texas was a pivotal moment in God revealing the vision He had for Emmaus City Church. Here is our first post based on reflections about discipleship and mission during that time:
Now for some final quotes on the need for Jesus' church to realize He is sending us like He was sent by the Father and led by the Spirit. No quick reflections or verses for these final thoughts. Just the quotes. Then dig into the Scriptures, pray, and see how God might be speaking to you. For more new updates, like and follow Emmaus City on Facebook.
"Jesus frames His ministry around two words: Come and Go.
Everything starts with come and ends with go."
Everything starts with come and ends with go."
vicar, missional community creator, innovator
"If your life is too hectic to join in God's rhythm and live on mission,
something needs to change about your life."
something needs to change about your life."
church planter, missional strategist, storyteller
"People need more than your used clothes ...
they need the family of God in their neighborhood."
Civil Rights activist, pastor, community developer
"To be on mission you must live among
the people walking in their rhythm!"
"Followers of Jesus don't always know where they are going,
but they always know who they are with."
author, pastor, scholar, teacherbut they always know who they are with."
"If you want to see the big stuff that God has,
you've got to take some risk and trust only in the Gospel."
church planter, author, humanitarian, pastoryou've got to take some risk and trust only in the Gospel."
"People need more than your used clothes ...
they need the family of God in their neighborhood."
Civil Rights activist, pastor, community developer
"To be on mission you must live among
the people walking in their rhythm!"
– Jeff Vanderstelt
missional community leader, church planter, visionary
missional community leader, church planter, visionary
"A missionary is someone who sacrifices everything
but the Gospel for the sake of the Gospel."
pastor, blogger, campus and community leaderbut the Gospel for the sake of the Gospel."
– Sully
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