Back To Mission

Scott will expound on two different modes of operation for a parish: a maintenance mode and a mission mode. In terms of advancing the kingdom of God, a maintenance mode focusses our efforts on the territory we already occupy as we try to keep it safe and secure. A mission mode focuses our efforts on territory we are trying to gain. 

He will explain the difference between the Era of Christendom and the Post-Christian Era which has things in common with the time of the first Christian apostles; thus, we are calling it an Apostolic Era. He will describe how the Church typically engages with the society around it, either in a Christendom mode or in an Apostolic mode. A Christendom mode of engagement assumes that the imaginative vision of society is similar to or the same as that of the Church. An Apostolic mode of engagement assumes that the imaginative vision of society is different and possibly hostile to the Church. 

If you are able consider watching Andrew McGown's talk from August 11th (see below). He breaks down the idea that the world we live in is no longer the Christian world that we may have grown up in and we can't continue to live out our faith and day to day lives as if it is.

If you are pressed on time we would recommend at least watching the Christendom and Apostolic Modes of Engagement Video

Are you concerned about someone who has drifted away from the Church, or who has never been a member? Do you wonder what our parish can do to help accompany them to Jesus who wants to give them life more abundantly now and forever (cf. John 10:10)? Scott has received some insights about how we can more effectively lead them on this path of life.