Over the coming weeks, we will be asking some of the leading thinkers and practitioners to answer 7 of the most frequently asked questions about missional communities. All of the folks we’ll be hearing from are featured speakers at Exponential 2011: On The Verge. For more information about Exponential 2011, visit www.exponentialconference.org. Also, make sure to use and follow the Twitter hashtag #7questions to keep up with the conversation!

Question #4: How do you transition your small group to missional community?

1. Matt Smay

There are obvious indications when a small group makes the transition to missional community; they do things that you might think are above and beyond, such as moving to live in the same neighborhood as each other, planning vacations with each other, and pitching in…

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2. Dave Ferguson

When my brother Jon and I, along with a few friends from college, started COMMUNITY our mission was clear: “Helping people find their way back to God.” Our strategy was also clear…

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3. Hugh Halter

Listen to Hugh’s podcast response!