What’s Included in The Toolkits?
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mDNA Element Descriptions
The mDNA toolkits are built around key elements that define movemental DNA. Each element is designed to help you understand and implement the principles that drive movement.
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Worksheets
Each toolkit includes a variety of worksheets designed to guide you through self-assessment, strategic planning, and implementation of movemental practices.
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Discussion Questions
Each toolkit includes discussion questions that are designed to facilitate deep, meaningful conversations that encourage collective reflection and action.
Movement DNA
Every Jesus Movement thrives when it embodies six key elements, which we refer to as Movement DNA (mDNA). mDNA isn't just a concept — it's the heartbeat of a vibrant community and mission, crucial for nurturing personal growth, fostering community solidarity, and guiding organizational purpose. Discover the six transformative elements that make up mDNA:
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Jesus is Lord
Your Central Commitment:
Embrace Jesus at the heart of your life and actions. It's about making Him the cornerstone of everything you do, allowing His teachings to guide your daily journey. -
Discipleship and Disciple-Making
Your Path of Growth:
Engage in a transformative journey as Jesus' apprentice. Your commitment to discipleship isn't just about your growth; it's about guiding others to walk alongside Jesus, just as you are. -
Missional-Incarnational Impulse
Your Gospel in Action:
Bring the gospel to life in your everyday interactions. It's about being a living example of Jesus' love and teachings, wherever you are and with everyone you meet. -
APEST
Your Role in Our Collective Mission:
In the body of Christ, every individual's unique gifts are essential, including yours. Together, we form a dynamic force, each person's contributions enriching and strengthening our shared mission. Embrace your role, and see how it's pivotal in our collective journey. -
Liminality & Communitas
Your Shared Adventure:
Join hands with others in embracing risks and adventures. These shared experiences not only strengthen your faith but also deepen your connections within the community. -
Organic Systems
Your Role in Natural Growth:
Be a part of a movement that grows and multiplies naturally, just like you do. Your involvement in simple, reproducible practices contributes to the healthy and sustainable expansion of our community.
When you download the mDNA toolkit, you will be receiving:
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The mDNA toolkits include a variety of assessment tools designed to evaluate how movemental your faith communities and organizations are. These assessments help identify strengths and areas for growth, providing a clear picture of current movement dynamics.
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The toolkits offer detailed guidance and practical steps for fostering movement within your community. This includes strategies for encouraging missional living, leadership development, and community engagement.
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The toolkits come with customizable resources that can be tailored to fit the specific needs and context of different faith communities. This flexibility ensures that the tools are relevant and effective in diverse settings.
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The mDNA toolkits feature interactive and engaging content, including videos, worksheets, and discussion guides. These resources are designed to facilitate active participation and deep learning among community members.
What People Are Saying About Their Experience with the mDNA Toolkit
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"Hirsh's ideas around missional DNA are so valuable to the church, and the mX diagnostics resource was a great framework to help our team soberly assess how we function and highlight areas of potential growth so we can better serve and love each other and those we are called to reach."
Kristen
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"I appreciate how clear and practical the diagnostics are and the way they bring complex theological ideas into the daily lives of leaders."
Hannah
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“I loved the way these resources helped my community think in fresh ways while drawing out every member to contribute. We've been able to go to the next level in our communal discernment with the help of these resources.”
Jeremy
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"The toolkit helped our microchurch get fresh perspective on how to activate every person in the group to contribute to building up the community as well as challenged us to be more intentional in equipping and supporting one another for mission as a distributive mission microchurch."
Stacy
Central House
Keep Moving
After the mDNA toolkit, we have three levels to help you get established in your understanding and practice of movement dynamics.
Level 1: Learn
Jesus Movements have always been powerful agents of change, harnessing transformative energy and catalytic impact to reshape the world. Let’s journey back to the roots of Jesus Movements. Explore this platform for tools, webinars, learning communities, courses and more, curated from seasoned movement leaders around the world.
Level 2: Accelerate
This 6-week accelerator is a multi-week learning cohort where participants will examine some of the key marks of each essential element of a Jesus movement and how they can function as a framework for catalyzing movemental growth in everyday people, leading to grassroots movements that change the world from the bottom up.
Level 3: Build
Whether you are planting from scratch or shifting an existing community, movements require long range contextual planning. Embrace a tailored coaching journey to focus on the application of all, or specific elements, of mDNA to initiate impactful change and embed movement dynamics within your organization or network.
