Is the SDA Church Missional?

Institute of Youth Ministry What is “Missional”? Steve Case Institute of Youth Ministry May, 2017

1. Jesus will return to earth when:

1. Jesus will return to earth when: His people are ready

1. Jesus will return to earth when: His people are ready He is ready

2. Sabbath is a day to:

Retreat with God and His people 2. Sabbath is a day to: Retreat with God and His people

Retreat with God and His people 2. Sabbath is a day to: Retreat with God and His people Re-Enter the world

3. Our part in spreading the Gospel is to:

3. Our part in spreading the Gospel is to: Take God to the world

3. Our part in spreading the Gospel is to: Take God to the world Join what God already is doing in the world

4. We serve others in need because:

4. We serve others in need because: We see they need help

4. We serve others in need because: We see they need help We see Jesus in them

5. I became a follower of Jesus because:

5. I became a follower of Jesus because: I found Jesus

5. I became a follower of Jesus because: I found Jesus Jesus found me

6. A sure place to find Jesus is:

6. A sure place to find Jesus is: At church

6. A sure place to find Jesus is: At church In the world

7. When I don’t sense the presence of Jesus it’s because:

7. When I don’t sense the presence of Jesus it’s because: I haven’t been faithful

7. When I don’t sense the presence of Jesus it’s because: I haven’t been faithful I’m not looking

8. The way to tell whether or not other people are true Christians is if they:

8. The way to tell whether or not other people are true Christians is if they: Have the Truth

Have the Truth Follow Jesus 8. The way to tell whether or not other people are true Christians is if they: Have the Truth Follow Jesus

9. The reason a heavenly sanctuary is important is because:

9. The reason a heavenly sanctuary is important is because: We are living in the time of the investigative judgment

9. The reason a heavenly sanctuary is important is because: Jesus covers earth and heaven for us We are living in the time of the investigative judgment

10. I’m more likely to see the activity of God:

10. I’m more likely to see the activity of God: In the SDA Church

10. I’m more likely to see the activity of God: In the SDA Church Outside the SDA Church

What are the implications for GOD?

What are the implications for YOU?

What are the implications for YOUR CONGREGATION?

What are the implications for OUR DENOMINATION?