Now that the school year is well underway, it’s time for a mid-term vocabulary quiz!
Which of the following is the correct definition for the word synecdoche?
(A) A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole.
(B) A figure of speech which the intended meaning is the opposite of that expressed by the words used.
(C) A figure of speech which uses an extreme exaggeration that is not to be taken literally.
If you chose A, you are correct! Mission Alive is synecdochical for all the many facets of what we call Mission Alive.
Mission Alive is, at its heart, a church planting organization. But as the name implies, it exists to expand the mission of God, to continue to breathe the breath of God’s peace into neighborhoods, churches, marginalized communities and individuals. That is why in addition to helping to plant Innovative Faith Communities (IFC), Mission Alive offers Discipleship Cohorts, Catalyze Coaching, Renew!, as well as media offerings from podcasts to blogs to this newsletter.
If you’ve never visited our website, spend some time perusing the pages. Ask God to show you how you can be part of the whole that is Mission Alive.
And just in case you were wondering…(B) is irony and (C) is hyperbole