Who are the most mission-minded people in America today?
My answer might surprise you.
I believe it's the Mormons.
Why?
Think of their strategy.
They start training their people at a young age (high school) with an intense discipleship regimen (daily training every morning before school).
And they give each high school student three things: a backpack, a Bible and a map of their neighborhood.
You may not like the answer, but that's thinking missionally.
Imagine if as followers of Jesus each of us were involved in an intense discipleship training process where we were given a backpack, a Bible and a map of our neighborhoods…and actually used all three of them?
I think you would find many faith communities living on mission.
bekah said...
1i 100% agree
we worked with a morman marketing guy and he was always witnessing- making the connection to what he believes and what i believe. then he asked me to be his 4th wife. no lie
oh wait, that was a lie
01/26/09 11:19 AM | Comment Link
Paul Berry said...
2Well put. Still, Mormons have come by my house three times. Each time I invite them back to talk at a later date. They’ve never returned. Has anyone else had this experience?
On a side note, J.R., I quite enjoy this blog. Keep up the good work.
01/26/09 12:06 PM | Comment Link
Big Al Briggs said...
3Jota, I would send people out with dirty clothes, a shovel (for dirt or snow), a Bible, and a back pack full of burritos. THAT would meet tangible needs and people would LOVE opening the door to that. Huh, maybe I have just written the idea for our next student moment togehter at Vanguard.
01/27/09 10:32 PM | Comment Link
DougG said...
4JR, Also, the Mormons do have issues: Parents bribing kids with cars to get them to do their 2 years. DougG
01/31/09 12:20 PM | Comment Link
J.R. Briggs said...
5Doug – I have issues, too.
01/31/09 12:34 PM | Comment Link