Pretorius, Philippus C.Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus)2019-01-152019-01-152018-08-23Pretorius, P.C. & Niemandt, C.J.P., 2018, ‘Spirituele vorming om ’n missionale karakter in gemeentes in die praktyk te bewerkstellig’, Verbum et Ecclesia 39(1), a1873. https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v39i1.1873.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/ve.v39i1.1873http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68136P.C.P het die meerderheid van die navorsing gedoen as deel vir die MTh in Teologie in die Departement van Religiestudies. C.J.N. was toesighouer en het bygedra tot die ontwerp van die navorsing, gedeeltes van die finale kopie geskryf en het redigering en voorbereiding van die finale kopie gedoen.This study applied literature review to focus on missional ecclesiology and, more specifically, on the important role and impact of spirituality in supporting a missional church. Although the research originated in reformed churches in South Africa, the reflection on the relation between the concept of missional church and a Christian spirituality, and the practical examples that illustrate such a missional spirituality, transcend the context and is applicable to most contexts. The conclusion of the research affirmed a Trinitarian approach to spirituality and the indispensable place of a missional spirituality for Christian congregations. A life in the Trinity forms and informs everyday life. It encourages disciples of Christ to participate in God’s mission. There is no difference between Christian spirituality and missional spirituality. One of the key findings was the important role of habits: believers should change their habits in their everyday life in order to change their thoughts, and not the other way around. Practical examples of habits are as follows: systematic reading of God’s Word; to see what God sees; kenosis shown through hospitality; faith discernment with other believers; associating the everyday normalities as spiritual; finding rest in God; and eating together. INTRADISCIPLINARY AND/OR INTERDISCIPLINARY IMPLICATIONS : This article was written from the perspective of mission studies. The contextual challenge was to emphasise the importance of habits in Christian spirituality, and the reciprocal relationship between spirituality and being a missional church. This article has challenged the culture of church-organised mission projects.Afrikaans© 2018. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Spirituele vormingMissionale karakterGemeentesSpiritual formationMissional characterCongregationsArticle