What Is A Missional Order?
Think of it as a dispersed group of people who unite with each other to pursue three common commitments:
1. Punctuate each day with a rhythm that is sacred.
2. Exert ourselves in the continuous formation of character.
3. Participate in the missio Dei, the mission of God.
(Which is why we call this a “missional” order—formed around Jesus’ priorities, not ours.)
As these habits are formed, our hope is that international communities will develop as like-minded people connect with each other.
While the concept of this Order is borrowed from the ancient monastic practices of daily “orders” or “rules,” our vision is for a worldwide community that fosters loving involvement in the world. Pursuit of the common commitments will help us to serve and engage our communities with the gospel while retaining a distinctly Christian flavor in our lives.
How will this look as it is lived out? Check out the pages explaining each commitment. We’ll also be fleshing these ideas out further on the blog.