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Missioneers
You crazy missioneers.
Following Jesus around like he’s God or something.
You crazy missioneers.
Actually believing the Gospel can change lives.
You crazy missioneers.
Persevering despite the adversities, missteps, and criticism.
You crazy missioneers.
Knowing full well that what makes you likely is being unlikely.
You crazy missioneers.
Chasing dreams that used to belong to professionals.
You crazy missioneers.
Sitting in smoking sections, bars, and pews.
You crazy missioneers.
Changing stories by entering stories.
You crazy missioneers.
Walking in darkness yet guided by the light.
You crazy missioneers.
Slaying the dragon of religion with the gospel of grace.
You crazy missioneers.
Loving God, loving people, and backing it up.
You crazy missioneers.
Standing up for the people who can’t stand up for themselves.
You crazy missioneers.
Shaping the future by living for today.
You crazy missioneers.
Working on a better city and not just a better church.
You crazy missioneers.
Leading the mission not from up-top but from out-front.
You crazy missioneers.
You’d do this for free.
You crazy missioneers.
Seeing the web as the means- not the end.
You crazy missioneers.
Praying daily for your mission field.
You crazy missioneers.
Starting movements, not churches.
You crazy missioneers.
For to you, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
You crazy missioneers.
You’re pioneering a path by following Christ.
You crazy missioneers.
Jesus is your treasure, your joy, and your finish line.
You crazy missioneers.
Striving for one Church, under Jesus.
You crazy missioneers.
Asking more questions, providing less answers.
You crazy missioneers.
This is not a game. This is real life.
You crazy missioneers.
Answering questions about the hope that you have.
You crazy missioneers.
Bringing good news and being good news.
You crazy missioneers.
Called by God, compelled by love, committed to truth.
You crazy missioneers.
Thank you for who you are and all you do!
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love it. missioneers is a great word, even though it sounds like disney’s mouseketeers.
i’m honored that the tall skinny kiwi has graced his presence on thinking in progress.
i think you just ruined the missioneer word for me.
What’s a Mouseketeer?