Observers suggest that evangelistic churches . . . Churches that have reached a significant part of their community are inclined to see themselves as part of the establishment . . . As Western society becomes more hostile to Christianity . . . or at least tries to marginalize its message . . . A century ago, the USA sent missionaries to Asia and Africa to proclaim the gospel to societies that didn't want to hear the message of forgiveness through Christ. Those societies had their own belief systems, but missionaries were convinced that Christianity alone had the true message of hope and salvation.
Missional churches view their task the same way . . .
American society has its own standards, but those standards do not include a living relationship with the Creator God who sent His Son to atone for fallen humanity. Without that relationship, modern America is as lost as pagan Korea was a century ago. Christians must lead the lost to Christ . . . and evangelistic success requires at least two attitudes. First, Christ's presence in my life has made a positive difference . . . Second, Christ's absence makes life poorer .