Prairie Hills Covenant Church

10 Markers of a Healthy Missional Church - Marker #2 We all have routines, habits, and patterns of behavior. Athletes are notorious for religious devotion to particular routines. There are great stories of athletes wearing the same article of clothing for months without it being washed, eating peculiar meals on game day, or following compulsive routines in practice. There is a logic to this quirky behavior. Nearly every competitive athlete trains his or her body to respond as quickly and strongly as possible to certain stimulus. The most successful athletes have trained their bodies to respond instinctively to their surroundings. The muscle memory and mental focus are so tuned in, the brain and the body work in complete unity. Physical activities that are impossible for most people seem natural and elegant when performed by well trained athletes. Our second marker of a Healthy and Missional Church is, “Intentional Evangelism.” For most of us, talking about our faith in Jesus or the ways in which our lives