“Our God remains active in the world, already engaged in mission. It is the essence of the vibrant, faithful church to participate in this mission.” When it was founded in 1986, the ELCIC had 207,674 baptized members in 653 congregations. As the ELCIC approaches its 30th anniversary, it has 114,592 baptized members in 525 congregations.
“With attendance in decline in many congregations and faced with a growing number of people who do not seem interested in any religion, members are concerned about the future of their churches. Congregations and denominations are facing significant change.”
What is a missional church approach? The word ‘mission’ may serve different purposes to different communities of people across Canada. A missional church seeks the involvement of the entire congregation, and is a place where all should feel welcome. This edition of Canada Lutheran will dive deeper into what it means to be a missional church.
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