8 Ways to Be Missional Without Overwhelming Your Schedule

Missional is not an event we tack onto our already busy lives. It is our life. Mission should be the way we live, not something we add onto life: “As you go, make disciples….”; “Walk wisely towards outsiders”; “Let your speech always be seasoned with salt”; “be prepared to give a defense for your hope”. We can be missional in everyday ways without even overloading our schedules.

Here are a few suggestions:

1. Eat with Non-Christians.
2. Walk, Don't Drive. If you live in a walkable area, make a practice of getting out and walking around your neighborhood, apartment complex, or campus. Instead of driving to the mailbox, convenience store, or apartment office, walk to get mail, groceries, and stuff. Be deliberate in your walk.
3. Be a Regular. Instead of hopping all over the city for gas, groceries, haircuts, eating out, and coffee, go to the same places.
4. Hobby with Non-Christians. Pick a hobby that you can share. Get out and do something you enjoy with others.
5. Talk to Your Co-workers. How hard is that? Take your breaks with intentionality.
6. Volunteer with Non-Profits.
7. Participate in City Events.
8. Serve your Neighbors. Help a neighbor by weeding, mowing, building a cabinet, fixing a car.

Don’t make the mistake of making “missional” another thing to add to your schedule. Instead, make your existing schedule missional. Check out this related article on integrating Gospel, Community and Mission into everyday life.

HT: Creation Project