Ready for take-off

We have been really taking our time over the last two years to ensure that we get started on the right footing. Five months since our launch, and about three years since beginning the journey I believe we are really close now to launching our first missional communities. The obvious question would be why so slow!? It's a good question and one I have continually wrestled with as it's not my natural approach but the simply answer is it has been essential.

The way we are trying to do things does not come naturally to those of us who have grown up in and be trained by the UK church. It's second nature to us to try and build "church" and try and attract people to our events in the hope that they might meet Jesus. The problem is Jesus commissioned to "make disciples" and leave the building of church to Him. Grasping that and the huge mindset and cultural changes that flow out of that takes time. In fact it takes about 3 years!

We have had lots of great help from 3DM UK and we are about ready to go so watch this space and see how we get on, we'll let you know.


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Location:Melbourne, Australia