Missionary Pathway
WHO ARE WE?
We are a church of everyday missionaries and simple churches sent to reach the won’ts and can’ts.
What is an everyday missionary?
A missionary is an everyday disciple of Jesus who identifies and lives as a sent one of God. These individuals are disciples who make disciples among those to whom God has called them to reach with the gospel. Because we desire to reach those who won’t and can’t come to church, it’s imperative that we go to them, plant the gospel, make disciples, and see a simple church birthed in the context of those we are trying to reach.
What is a simple church?
We affirm simple church as the most basic expression of the church and therefore, our ecclesiology is simple. When believers work together in sincere worship, and genuine community to accomplish a part of the mission of God, they are the church. Worship, community and mission are the minimum. Simple churches will exist in a variety of contexts such as homes, businesses, prisons, nursing homes, and other spaces where believers gather for community, worship, and mission.
Who are the won’ts and can’ts?
The won’ts are the %60 plus who indicate that they will never attend a religious gathering on a weekend even if invited by a trusted Christian friend. That represents about 1,750,000 people in the four counties between Baltimore and Washington D.C. The can’ts are those who are unable to attend a religious gathering on a weekend due to accessibility, lack of resources, and social barriers.
