__An Accessible Introduction to the Missional Church Movement__  
  
Ours is a post-Christian culture, making it necessary for church leaders to think like missionaries right here at home. In Introducing the Missional Church, two leading voices in the missional movement provide an accessible introduction, explaining how the movement developed, why it's important, and how churches can become more missional.   
  
"Roxburgh and Boren offer the clearest explication of missional thinking. I believe this book is the very best on the missional church. Highly recommended." --Ryan Bolger, associate professor, Church in Contemporary Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary; coauthor, Emerging Churches  
  
"If you've ever wondered what 'missional' means and what real difference it makes in the life of the church, this is the place to start."--John R. Franke, Clemens Professor of Missional Theology, Biblical Seminary; author, Manifold Witness  
   
"A wonderful, imaginative exploration into what it means for the church to be missional. Roxburgh and Boren navigate through the defining issues and then give us concrete means for leading our churches through the transition. It is the book we have sorely needed."--David Fitch, B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology, Northern Seminary, Reclaimingthemission.com  
  
"Introducing the Missional Church supplies one's journey with God into the uncharted waters of being God's people in a changing culture."--C. Gene Wilkes, PhD, senior pastor, Legacy Church, Plano, Texas; author, Jesus On Leadership  
  
  
Alan J. Roxburgh is a teacher, trainer, and consultant who works with Allelon and framing resources for the missional church internationally. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Missional Church, The Missional Leader, and Reaching a New Generation.  
  
M. Scott Boren is one of the pastors at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a trainer, a consultant, and the author of The Relational Way and How Do We Get There from Here? He works with Allelon in developing training materials on the missional church.

Alan J. Roxburgh is a teacher, trainer and consultant who works with Allelon and internationally framing resources for the missional church. He coordinates an international project involving leaders from twelve nations who are examining leadership formation in a globalized world. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Missional Church, The Missional Leader and Leadership, Liminality and the Missionary Congregation, and Reaching a New Generation. He and his wife Jane live in Vancouver, Canada, and have three grown children. He can be reached at his website, www.roxburghmissionalnet.com.  
  
M. Scott Boren is one of the pastors at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a trainer, consultant and the author of The Relational Way and How Do We Get There From Here? He works with Allelon in developing training materials on the missional church. He shares life with his wife Shawna and their four children. He can be reached at www.scottboren.com.

Many pastors and church leaders have heard the term "missional" but have only a vague idea of what it means, let alone why it might be important to them. But what does it actually mean? What does a missional church look like and how does it function? Two leading voices in the missional movement here provide an accessible introduction, showing readers how the movement developed, why it's important, and how churches can become more missional.   
  
Introducing the Missional Church demonstrates that ours is a post-Christian culture, making it necessary for church leaders to think like missionaries right here at home. Focusing on a process that allows a church to discern its unique way of being missional, it guides readers on a journey that will lead them to implement a new set of missional practices in their churches. The authors demonstrate that living missionally is about discerning and joining God's work in the world in order to be a witness to God's kingdom on earth.

This accessible introduction explains what the missional church movement is all about and offers church leaders workable ways of implementing change.

Roxburgh, Alan J. ;Boren, M. Scott

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Series Preface 

Introduction 

Part 1: One Missional River 

1. Not All Who Wander Are Lost: Stories of a Church In Between

2. Just Give Me a Definition: Why Missional Church Is So Hard to Define

3. Does Missional Fit? Can My Church Be Missional?

Part 2: Three Missional Conversations 

4. What's Behind the Wardrobe? The Center of the Missional Church

5. We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Missionaries in Our Own Land

6. Why Do We Need Theology? Missional Is about God, Not the Church

7. God's Dream for the World: What Is a Contrast Society?

Part 3: Countless Missional Journeys 

8. The Journey Ahead: Following the Winds of the Spirit

9. Starting from Here: Where Is Your Church Now?

10. The Missional Change Model: Getting There from Here

11. The Awareness Stage: Staring Reality in the Face

12. The Understanding Stage: Can We Really Talk about These Things?

13. The Evaluation Stage: A Snapshot of the Church

14. The Work of the Church Board: How Do Innovators and Traditionalists Work Together?

15. The Experiment Stage: Little Steps toward Something Big

Conclusion: Commitment 

Notes 

Many pastors and church leaders have heard the term"missional" but have only a vague idea of what it means, let alone why it might be important to them. But what does it actually mean? What does a missional church look like and how does it function? Two leading voices in the missional movement here provide an accessible introduction, showing readers how the movement developed, why it's important, and how churches can become more missional.  
  
Introducing the Missional Churchdemonstrates that ours is a post-Christian culture, making it necessary for church leaders to think like missionaries right here at home. Focusing on a process that allows a church to discern its unique way of being missional, it guides readers on a journey that will lead them to implement a new set of missional practices in their churches. The authors demonstrate that living missionally is about discerning and joining God's work in the world in order to be a witness to God's kingdom on earth.

Many pastors and church leaders have heard the term 'missional' but have only a vague idea of what it means, let alone why it might be important to them. What does a missional church look like and how does it function? This title shows readers how the movement developed, why it's important, and how churches can become more missional.

Many pastors and church leaders have heard the term 'missional' but have only a vague idea of what it means, let alone why it might be important to them. But what does it actually mean? What does a missional church look like and how does it function? Two leading voices in the missional movement here provide an accessible introduction, showing readers how the movement developed, why it's important, and how churches can become more missional. "Introducing the Missional Church" demonstrates that ours is a post-Christian culture, making it necessary for church leaders to think like missionaries right here at home. Focusing on a process that allows a church to discern its unique way of being missional, it guides readers on a journey that will lead them to implement a new set of missional practices in their churches. The authors demonstrate that living missionally is about discerning and joining God's work in the world in order to be a witness to God's kingdom on earth.

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This book has been long awaited by some, especially those who thought Roxburgh's early work was too academic. It addresses the question: 'How do we turn the church round from maintenance to mission?' Ten years ago he provided the theory and now he provides the practical framework for doing so, suggesting a congregational questionnaire / presentation / workshops / project plan framework. This is good for not providing high ideals and big targets, but Roxburgh's contribution is still best when cogently arguing for a missional church. His work can be transferred to this side of the pond and I found his most helpful quote from Rowan Williams (p20) who said, 'It is not the church of God that has a mission. It is the God of mission that has a church'.

Introducing the Missional Church

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Introducing the Missional Church is not your simple 'how to' book. It is a wonderful imaginative exploration into what it means for the church to be missional. Roxburgh and Boren navigate through the defining issues and then they give us concrete means for leading our churches through the transition. At a time when the word 'missional' has become painfully confusing, this book puts a stake in the ground for defining the contemporary church's life in God's mission. For those of us in the missional conversation, it is the book we have sorely needed.

A wonderful imaginative exploration into what it means to be missional

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