The primary objective of Integrate 2023 is to stimulate renewed conversation around understanding and embracing the 24/7 nature of living our Kingdom life in Christ into all areas where life takes us.
This theme ties directly into CBAC's Mission Edge Churches initiative as well as CBM's Vennture:
Mission Edge Churches — This initiative invites CBAC-churches to embrace and live as Mission Edge Churches (“communities of Jesus-followers, who align around his continuing mission of sacrificial love, starting right in their neighbourhoods, and from there reaching into neighbourhoods all around the world”). Mission Edge Church(es) naturally evidence six Markers, starting with Living the Jesus Way – both Gathered and Scattered (emphasizing that we are to be the church not only as we ‘gather’ but equally as we ‘scatter’ back to where everyday life takes us). Other markers are: Radiating Hospitality; Fluency in the Good News; Embodying the Good News, Embracing Partnerships; and Contextual Responsiveness.
Vennture — This is a CBM initiative inspiring and motivating individuals and groups to reflect God’s image through creative and innovative daily work and mobilize Christians to join God’s redemptive mission in the world through work. Vennture is part of a growing group of God’s people who believe transformation can happen when faith and work intersect. Their goal is to stimulate conversations, build connecting points, and incubate new ideas about living out our faith, seven days of the week.
This theme ties directly into CBAC's Mission Edge Churches initiative as well as CBM's Vennture:
Mission Edge Churches — This initiative invites CBAC-churches to embrace and live as Mission Edge Churches (“communities of Jesus-followers, who align around his continuing mission of sacrificial love, starting right in their neighbourhoods, and from there reaching into neighbourhoods all around the world”). Mission Edge Church(es) naturally evidence six Markers, starting with Living the Jesus Way – both Gathered and Scattered (emphasizing that we are to be the church not only as we ‘gather’ but equally as we ‘scatter’ back to where everyday life takes us). Other markers are: Radiating Hospitality; Fluency in the Good News; Embodying the Good News, Embracing Partnerships; and Contextual Responsiveness.
Vennture — This is a CBM initiative inspiring and motivating individuals and groups to reflect God’s image through creative and innovative daily work and mobilize Christians to join God’s redemptive mission in the world through work. Vennture is part of a growing group of God’s people who believe transformation can happen when faith and work intersect. Their goal is to stimulate conversations, build connecting points, and incubate new ideas about living out our faith, seven days of the week.