Gospel Intentionality Everyday

One of the reasons many people don’t live on mission as a follower of Jesus is time. Every Christian would agree, or should agree, that we are called to live on mission. That we are to reach the planet and disciple all people. Yet, most studies show that only 2% of Christians share their faith and live on mission.

Why? We have lost the idea of doing everyday, ordinary things with gospel intentionality. We see and often make living on mission an extra thing we do on top of everything else we do.

Here are some great questions taken from Missional Community Life by Tim Chester to think through how to do everyday, ordinary things with gospel intentionality and to live on mission in all of life:

List all the activities – including the mundane – that make up your normal:

1. Daily routine (for example, travelling to work, eating meals, chores, walking the dog, playing with the children).
2. Weekly routine (for example, grocery shopping, watching favorite TV programs, getting exercise).
3. Monthly routine (for example, gardening, getting a haircut, going to the cinema).

For each activity, ask whether you could add a:

1. Community component – involving another member of your faith community.
2. Missional component – involving an unbeliever.
3. Gospel component – talking about Jesus.

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