January 12-16: Missional Church in a Postmodern Context - Fresno, California
In a rapidly changing global environment, some view the church as irrelevant or incapable of making positive transformational impact in communities and nations. Formerly revered as a significant voice, in a post-Christian and post-modern culture the church is frequently dismissed by those who assume it offers little substantive effect.
Missional Church in a Postmodern Context will explore the dynamic impact being made by congregations who reclaim their role in the missio dei. Three converging elements of the missional church posture will be examined in depth:
– Biblical content
– Mission context
– Capacities of congregations within the Body of Christ
Using case study format, participants will investigate the practices of missional churches and analyze changes that led maintenance/survival oriented congregations toward a missional posture. Participants will read Biblical content with a missional hermeneutic, clarifying its application in contemporary cultural and in preparing disciples who are equipped to live God’s mission in their vocations, communities and congregations.
Presenter
Rev. Dr. Milfred Minatrea is founding director of the Missional Church Center (www.missional.org), and author of Shaped By God’s Heart: The Passion and Practices of Missional Churches. As a missiologist and urban ministry practitioner, Minatrea previously served as senior pastor of churches in Texas and in Executive Staff positions with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and Dallas Baptist Association.
Location & Contact Information
MB Biblical Seminary
4824 E. Butler Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
559-251-8628