by Heath Adamson
Focus and intentionality fuel the conversations many leaders are having regarding the topic of mission. Some leaders use mission to describe the ultimate focus as to why we do what we do. Others relate mission to living incarnationally as living epistles in a variety of settings. Both of these, and many more for that matter, are part of what it means to live on mission, think missionally, and steer organizations forward on purpose.
As the summer camps come to a close I cannot help but reflect on how mission is tied into the greater story. Looking into the eyes of campers and leaders alike brought me back to the realization that this entire story is authored by Someone whose purpose is everlasting and will never be defeated. To be on mission is to fundamentally recognize that we have been invited by God to pick up the pen and inscribe greatness on the hearts of children and students.
As we lead together let us always remember that we set goals, implement strategy, and monitor outcomes because His purpose is eternal. However, an even greater test of our mission is not simply our success but our longing to serve the dreams of those children and students who will soon pick up the baton and run where we cannot go. The mission is greater than we can ever fathom. The mission is not a task. It is not an objective. The mission is people for whom Christ died.
As we seek to live out this eternal and spiritual mission we now endeavor to become practical. The more spiritual we are the more practical we will become.
