Jonathan Leeman contrasts two paradigms for conducting missions work. As President of Nine Marks, Leeman critiques movement-driven missions while advocating for church-centered missions as more biblically grounded.

Two dominant paradigms compete within evangelical missions: movement-driven (emphasizing flexibility and speed) and church-centered (emphasizing ecclesiology and accountability). Church-centered missions proves more sustainable and biblically faithful.

Evaluate your mission involvement through the lens of church health and accountability rather than movement metrics alone.

Topics: Missions, Church, Ecclesiology, Missions Strategy, Ministry Paradigms