Missional Leadership: Embracing the Mission of God - Maurice Nightingale

“Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do….” (1 Chronicles 12:32, ESV) In the face of rapid change, leaders must embrace a new paradigm of leadership rooted in God's ongoing mission in the world. This talk explores how leaders can navigate the challenges of discontinuous change by focusing on mission rather than maintenance. Drawing on the example of the Sons of Issachar, we’ll discuss how to read the local landscape and align with the Holy Spirit’s boundary-breaking work. By integrating contextual and practical theology alongside reflective praxis, this talk equips leaders to engage their world with a vision inspired by Jesus Christ’s mission.

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Maurice Nightingale is a member of the Relational Mission core team with responsibilities that include the supervision of early-stage church planting on the mainland of Europe, in particular training and coaching pioneer leaders and developing strategies for both initiating and supporting church plants. Originally from London, and following a short career as a military engineering officer, he has since been involved for over 30 years in three main areas of service: planting churches, reviving failing churches, and building local-language church networks. Maurice completed a Master's degree studying philosophies of church movement succession, exploring New Testament church leadership principles and practices. Maurice is married to Rachel, with four adult children.

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