Another bit for the quote of the day....
We have come to see that mission is not merely an activity of the church. Rather, mission is the result of God's initiative, rooted in God's purposes to restore and heal creation. 'Mission' means 'sending,' and it is the central biblical theme describing the purpose of God's action in human history.
The new church--the missional church. The latest buzz or the next wave of Christendom? What's your take?
In this book, which you could pick up maybe, it's not THAT great or insightful, but it's a funny read at times. Best line was in the context offering some 'pastoral advice' at 3AM in the morning to a chronic masterbater who just finished a porno tape and called crying about how he had sinned. Mark's response I paraphrase:
Apparently the winners at Westboro Baptist Church are going to picket the funeral of recently beheaded passenger of a Greyhound bus Tim McLean cause essentially he had what was coming to him.... Apparently his lifestyle warranted a beheading direct from god himself. Forget about redemption and the Jesus Christ who died for the sins of humanity, God is still out to kick some ass and behead sinners!
