Praying is our actual, intentional ministry strategy.
Everything starts with prayer. We start our MC’s with prayer; we find people of peace through prayer. We decide on missional focus’ and missionary teams through prayer. We de-commission MC’s based on prayer and listening. We invest our resources as we pray. Our hope all across Missio Dei Communities is that until we pray we do nothing. We are desperate for the Spirit to speak and we believe he does- so we connect with Him in prayer and find ourselves caught up in something so much more beautiful than we can even imagine.
In this season…
If you are considering start an MC- start with prayer.
If you are considering how to love your neighborhood- start with prayer.
If you are considering a new disciple making relationship- start with prayer.
If you are putting together your fall discipleship plan- start with prayer.
And as you pray- pray unhurried and together. All to often I’ve seen well intentioned disciples of Jesus pray in isolation and haste, then end up projecting their own thoughts and desires rather than listening to the voice of the Spirit.
Why do we need to pray?
In short, it’s because we need Jesus. When we rely solely on our own intuition, abilities, or perspectives we will always be limited. When we press into shared rhythms of intercession and listening- we open ourselves up to unorthodox, unexpected, and ultimately kingdom ways of life and ministry. I believe this is the kind of approach Jesus had, the approach the early church seemed to have, and the approach that disciple makers all across the world rely on.
As you start this new season as a Missio Community, whether relaunching, starting at the beginning, or contemplating multiplication- we want to start with prayer.
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