missional
Driven by purpose
Missional is an adjective used primarily in Christian religious contexts to describe an orientation toward outreach, evangelism, and community engagement as central to faith practice rather than peripheral activities.
A missional church or missional community emphasizes going out into the world rather than focusing inward.
Their missional approach meant partnering with local organizations to address homelessness.
The term gained currency in the late twentieth century among theologians seeking to reframe how congregations understand their purpose.
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- callingStrongly felt purpose
- vocationDedicated career path
sacrifice · zeal · allegiance · obedience · discipleship · surrender · consecration · covenant
Place of Christian worship
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- discipleshipState of following a teacher
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- outreachProactive community assistance
conversion · salvation · evangelism · testimony · scripture · baptism · fellowship · worship
Unpaid willing participant
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- outreachProactive community assistance
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- compassionConcern for others' distress
assistance · relief · support · welfare · nonprofit · development · empowerment · advocacy
Done on purpose
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
visionary · driven · determined · resolute · conscientious · earnest · wholehearted · steadfast
Assembled group of worshippers
- parishLocal church community
- sendingCausing to go
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- leadershipAbility to direct others
elders · pastors · laity · polity · diocese · synod · house church · cell group
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- callingStrongly felt purpose
vocation · sacrifice · zeal · allegiance · obedience · discipleship · surrender · consecration · covenant · stewardship
church
Place of Christian worship
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- discipleshipState of following a teacher
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
outreach · conversion · salvation · evangelism · testimony · scripture · baptism · fellowship · worship · prayer
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- outreachProactive community assistance
- charityVoluntary aid for others
compassion · assistance · relief · support · welfare · nonprofit · development · empowerment · advocacy · community
intentional
Done on purpose
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
meaningful · visionary · driven · determined · resolute · conscientious · earnest · wholehearted · steadfast · proactive
congregation
Assembled group of worshippers
leadership · elders · pastors · laity · polity · diocese · synod · house church · cell group · multiplication
missionalinsular
Narrow in outlook
self-focused · introspective · navel-gazing · cloistered · hermetic
missionalaimless
Having no direction
directionless · purposeless · passive · static · stagnant
- on a missionPursuing a specific objective
- mission accomplishedTask finished, goal met
- mission controlEarth-based space operations hub
- rescue missionOperation to save someone
- secret missionConcealed assignment with secrecy
- space missionOrganized extraterrestrial expedition
mission, commission, permission, admission, submission, transmission, emission, omission, missionary