Session Description
Missions? Mission? Missional? All three words have been touted as the “key” to the future of the church. Are these just semantic distinctions with no difference, or is the move to be missional really a move to recapture the true purpose of the church? In this session, participants will be exposed to the key elements that make for truly great exponential movements in history. The application of the missional movement idea at the local church level draws us closer to genuine transformation of our world for Jesus.
Alan Hirsch
Alan is the Director of Forge Australia. Known for his innovative approach to mission, Alan is a teacher and key mission strategist for churches across the western world. His popular book The Shaping of Things to Come is widely considered to be a seminal text on mission. Alan's latest book The Forgotten Ways, has quickly become a key reference for missional thinking, particularly as it relates to movements. His experience in leadership includes leading a local church movement among the marginalized as well as heading up the Mission and Revitalization work of his denomination. Alan is an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary and lectures frequently throughout Australia, Europe, and the U.S.A. He is the co-founder of www.shapevine.com, a forum for engaging with world transforming ideas.
www.shapevine.com
Missions? Mission? Missional? All three words have been touted as the “key” to the future of the church. Are these just semantic distinctions with no difference, or is the move to be missional really a move to recapture the true purpose of the church? In this session, participants will be exposed to the key elements that make for truly great exponential movements in history. The application of the missional movement idea at the local church level draws us closer to genuine transformation of our world for Jesus.
Alan Hirsch
Alan is the Director of Forge Australia. Known for his innovative approach to mission, Alan is a teacher and key mission strategist for churches across the western world. His popular book The Shaping of Things to Come is widely considered to be a seminal text on mission. Alan's latest book The Forgotten Ways, has quickly become a key reference for missional thinking, particularly as it relates to movements. His experience in leadership includes leading a local church movement among the marginalized as well as heading up the Mission and Revitalization work of his denomination. Alan is an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary and lectures frequently throughout Australia, Europe, and the U.S.A. He is the co-founder of www.shapevine.com, a forum for engaging with world transforming ideas.
www.shapevine.com