On Mission?

This week I had the opportunity to join some church leaders in Kansas City in a training with Hugh Halter. Hugh is a leading voice in the Missional Movement and is the author of Sacrilege, AND , and Tangible Kingdom. I have always been interested in the missional conversation because it revolves around the idea of the Missio Dei (Mission of God). God is a missionary God. He sent Jesus into the world (Incarnation) to save us, the Apostles were sent to make disciples, and we are sent to continue that work. We gather on the Lord's day to remember his sacrifice then we scatter to be and bring Good News in our homes, communities and places of work. Mission is not only assigned to those who are called to foreign countries, though this is important. Every follower of Jesus is called to be on mission.

I love these times of training, and I have great respect for what guys like Hugh Halter have done to train leaders. I am left asking the question: Who are the people in Kansas City's poorest communities who are already doing this stuff? Who are those unknown missionaries who are not interested in writing books or teaching classes because they are busy doing the work? (I'm not saying that Hugh is not doing the work, he is doing great work!)
Who are those people who would be confused if you brought up the idea of being "On Mission" because as far as they are concerned to be a Christian is to be "On Mission"?

These are questions that I am constantly asking myself because I think the inner city has many people who would be considered to be on mission, but their stories are not being told. As I connect with more people in the city and prepare to plant a church, I will work on collecting the untold stories of the people who are on mission in the city and with their permission share them through this blog. God is at work everywhere, even in the places that seem hopeless. We have the opportunity to join him on His mission!