In yesterday’s post I asked whether Jesus’ criticism of the Pharisees’ mission methods could be applied to the church of today. Their religion-based mission was as contrary to the Jesus way as their religion-based living. The question that needs asking, of course, is this: is there another way of doing mission or are we stuck in the old ways? In this post I want to share the links of a couple of examples of what is happening in the UK today.

Justin Abraham

The first is the Wales-based ministry of Justin Abraham. Formerly of Emerge Wales and now heading up the Company of Burning Hearts, Justin Abraham is one of these really whacky followers of Jesus who seems to enjoy treading on religious toes. Not without his critics, Justin gets filled up with the Holy Spirit and takes it onto the streets to share with the passing world. It’s definitely out of the box stuff – actually they left the box behind years back! – but take a look at Justin’s site and see what you think.

Ben and Catherine Taylor

The second is very different to the first but is still based on the principle that God wants to transform creation and not ‘build church’. Ben and Catherine Taylor are based in Somerton, southern England, and are living out what it means to be intentionally missional and incarnational.

So two very different ministries but both united with a desire to see God move and both connecting with God’s mission in the world.