BOLD 2026 Seminar | Missional and Attractional: Both Hands on the Work with Brian McMillan

Should a church focus on sending its people out, or on giving people a reason to come in? Brian McMillan, Director of Church Planting, argues for both. He draws on 25 years at CenterPoint Church on Long Island, which he planted in 2002 with little more than a sense of calling and his parents' minivan, and which now has seven campuses. Brian makes the case that reaching people far from God has to be part of a church's DNA, not just a slogan. Being missional means training people to see themselves as missionaries, through proximity, posture and patterns of speech, while the church itself serves its community. Being attractional means being "seeker conscious, not seeker sensitive": fully yourself on Sunday, while warmly bringing guests along. He closes with two questions for pastors and church leaders: what is one change you can make in how you train your people, and one change in how you welcome those who come? BOLD 2026 was the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance conference, held October 12-13 at Princeton Alliance Church in Plainsboro, NJ. Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA. 🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org 📧 Contact: [email protected] 📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma Subscribe so you don't miss an episode — and if this encouraged you, share it with someone who needs it.