iMissional.org 
I N I T I A T I V E S M I S S I O N A L
iMissional.org encompasses numerous initiatives focusing on facilitating missional transformation in the life of the church in the world.
On Missional
What Makes a Church Missional?
This is an interesting question because almost everyone is getting on the missional bandwagon nowadays. I recently read an article published by the Baptist General Conference where they are thinking about a missional name change in order to focus on the missional side of what they are doing. This is a classic misunderstanding of what missional means. It is not a mere descriptor of what we have traditionally called "missions," rather it describes how a church sees itself as having no agenda of its own but rather identifies itself as participating with God as sign, foretaste, and instrument of God's redemptive mission on earth. Missional is not just something we do, missional describes all that we are. So in light of this misunderstanding, an article by J. Todd Billings from Western Seminary in Holland, MI presents some needed understanding of what makes a church missional. Here's the link to his article: "What Makes a Church Missional," by J. Todd Billings
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What We Do
Coaching -- helping pastors and churches think through their understanding and practice of future ministry in light of God's redemptive missional purpose
Consulting -- in partnership with the Center for Parish Development collaborative educational partnerships are being developed with seminaries, continuing education organizations, and churches
Seminars and Retreats -- offering various seminars and spiritual retreat experiences to help pastors, church leaders, and congregations further explore what it means to be God's missional people
sacred space -- a third place missional community focusing on exploring life in the way of Jesus in cultural settings which are integrated in the community in which we live
Catalyst -- a 2-year in context missional experience to help shape a new generation of young people to think and live missionally
Global Projects -- focusing on giving financial support to persons and communities in Third World contexts for the betterment of their worlds.
Research and Writing -- through collaborative groups exploring various issues to advance missional thinking
Resources -- helpful books, web sites, and other resources for engaging a missional perspective.
