- Most Western Christians get saved into an existing church with well developed ecclesiastical structures.
- Discipleship is defined in terms of obligations to ‘the church’ – attend and put your money in the plate.
- It is surprising to discover that in the New Testament, the mission precedes the church.
- Christ commissioned his disciples to go and make disciples. Mission comes first.
- Jesus taught his first disciples how to do his mission.3.Followers of Jesus enter a community with the good news. When people receive the good news, a believing community is formed. Mission produces the church.
- The church is the product and result of the mission.
- The church is also intended to be the main agent of the mission.
- Mission is the main business of the church.
- Jesus saves us and calls us to join him on his mission.
