The Missional Club

Once upon a time there was a wonderful club. It was called The Missional Club. The purpose for its existence was to reach out in order to gain more members. Here is a sample of the Constitution.

Aims:

1. Get more members, so as to get more members, so as to get more members, etc.

2. Establish new members in branch clubs which will be self-governing, self supporting and self-propagating.

Activities:

1. Study books on Missional Growth like, The Prayer of Jabez for the Purpose Driven Missional Club for Those Who Are Left Behind in the Shack.

2. Mobilize every member for a continuous “Total Mobilization Membership Movement” (TMMM).

Club Motto: “Joined to Reproduce.”

Once in a while a crisis would arise. There would be a problem member in the club. One such member had the nerve to raise his hand in a meeting and ask:

“Why should I be a member of this club?”  "What is the mission?"

The answer quickly came from the members in unison:

“You are “Joined to Reproduce’.”

“Reproduce what?” the rebel stammered.

“So that new members can be self-propagating,” sounded the chorus in an angry tone.

“Yes, but...why should we...?”

“Sit down.”

“Heresy.”

“Liberal,” shouted the angry mob.

Are we merely planting membership clubs? After all, nothing is born merely to reproduce - except maybe weeds, and missional church clubs.


Adapted from an article published in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, vol. 9. p. 38