

We will explore what it means to be a missional church today, beginning by tracing the role and vocation of the church in the biblical story followed by theological reflection on the missional church.
Michael W. Goheen is married to Marnie since 1979 and together have four adult children and eleven grandchildren. He splits his time between Vancouver, Canada and Phoenix, USA, and spends extended time each year training leaders in Chile and Brazil. He is professor of missional theology at Calvin Theological Seminary and theological director of the Missional Training Center, Phoenix, an extension site of Calvin. He has authored, coauthored, or edited fifteen books in the areas of biblical studies, mission, and worldview.