The document discusses the missional expression of The Bridge of Budapest based on the concepts of "GO, BE, WITH." It argues that this approach, which focuses on going into communities, being present, and being with others, is distinct from expressions that assume people will "come" to church buildings or that the church's main role is to "tell" others the message. This missional expression prioritizes going into communities to build relationships and make disciples over passive approaches. It also discusses how the concepts of "GO, BE, WITH" can help The Bridge of Budapest reach people in the city and throughout Europe in a culturally appropriate way.

1. GO, BE, WITH
The missional expression of The Bridge of Budapest
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2. • How I understand God/Jesus
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3. • How I understand God/Jesus
• My response ( mission)
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Informs

4. • How I understand God/Jesus
• My response ( mission)
• The “service & community/
structures
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Informs
determines

5. • Christology
Ecclesiology
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Missiology

6. If God is about great
meetings...
• then
Mission (time, treasure,talent) great
meetings
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7. If God is about great
meetings...
• then
Mission (time, treasure,talent) great
meetings
Church forms (structures that
facilitate great meetings, programs, staff)
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8. But, IF God is about
great mission...
• then
Mission is to devote (T,T,T) to
accomplish the call of “going into...”
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9. But, IF God is about
great mission...
• then
Mission is to devote (T,T,T) to
accomplish the call of “going into...”
Ecclesia is about resourcing relationship,
discipleship, and community building with forms
that are fluid.
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10. The Bridge…what is it?
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11. The Bridge…what is it?
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A bridge connects 2 points that are separated
A bridge allows connection to happen
A bridge allows for obstacles to be avoided
A bridge creates the free flow of resources
A bridge changes the nature of relationship
A bridge empowers both sides
A bridge is about maximizing possibilities
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12. The Bridge of
Budapest
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13. The Bridge
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14. The Bridge…what is it?
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It is all about 3 words:
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15. The Bridge…what is it?
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It is all about 3 words:
“GO”
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16. The Bridge…what is it?
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It is all about 3 words:
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“GO”
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“BE”
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17. The Bridge…what is it?
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It is all about 3 words:
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“GO”
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“BE”
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“WITH”
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18. The Bridge…what is it?
“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who
and what we are as a unique expression of
Christ’s life and love in our city.
Distinctly different from these three other words:
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19. The Bridge…what is it?
“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who
and what we are as a unique expression of
Christ’s life and love in our city.
Distinctly different from these three other words:
“Come”
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20. The Bridge…what is it?
“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who
and what we are as a unique expression of
Christ’s life and love in our city.
Distinctly different from these three other words:
“Come”
“Tell”
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21. The Bridge…what is it?
“GO, BE, WITH” defines the very nature of who
and what we are as a unique expression of
Christ’s life and love in our city.
Distinctly different from these three other words:
“Come”
“Tell”
“Them”
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23. Let’s think about the differences…what does
this sign “assume” in this picture?
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24. What is this sign saying? Who is it appealing
to? What is it’s message?
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26. “ Come, Tell, Them”
Makes assumptions about the role and position of the
Church of Jesus Christ in the culture…
The Church is a place that people “COME” to.
2. The Church is a central reality in peoples minds and
hearts.
3. The Church’s main function is to “Tell” people about Jesus
Christ.
4. The Church draws a clear line of distinction between us
versus “Them”.
1.
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27. “ Come, Tell, Them”
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28. Missional expression is
about...
•GO...
• “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the
nations...” Matthew 28:19a
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29. Eleanor Rigby
Eleanor Rigby picks up the
rice in the church where a
wedding has been, she lives
in a dream. Waits at the
window, wearing the face that
she keeps in a jar by the
door. Who is it for?
Father McKenzie writing the
words of a sermon that no
one will hear, no one comes
near. Look at him working,
darning his socks in the night
when nobody’s there. What
does he care?
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30. All the lonely people, where do
they all come from?
Look at all the lonely people.
Eleanor Rigby dead in the church
and was buried along with her
name. Nobody came.
Father McKenzie wiping his hands
from dirt from his hands as he
walks from the grave. No one was
saved.
All the lonely people. Where do
they all belong?
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31. Missional expression is
about...
• “BE”
• “Let your light so shine before men
that they may see your good works
and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16
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32. Missional Expression is
about...
•“WITH”
• “Tax collectors and other notorious
sinners often came to listen to Jesus
teach. This made the Pharisees and
teachers of religious law complain that he
was associating with such sinful people-even EATING WITH them!” Luke 15:1-2
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34. GO, BE, WITH…
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35. GO, BE, WITH…
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36. GO, BE, WITH…
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37. GO, BE, WITH…
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38. GO, BE, WITH…
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39. GO, BE, WITH…
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40. GO, BE, WITH…
How do we reach these people in Budapest and throughout
Europe in 2013?
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41. We believe it won’t be this!
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42. But will instead be this!
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