Integral mission is a concept which, until very recently, was absent from my vocabulary. It was not, however, absent from my practice. René Padilla’s theological concept has been shaping the way I, and many others, have practiced mission in Wales – albeit unwittingly. He is one of the most influential theologians not only in Latin America, but globally, and his concepts have had wide reaching implications. This essay unpacks this concept in a way that was helpful to my understanding of how we both show and tell the Gospel. If you want to get stuck into a bit of theology, grab a cuppa and read away.