What is the churchâs mission? Are proclamation and mercy ministry separate tasks, or intertwined? And are we forgetting our foundationâpursuing the glory of God? We explore this week with Justin Schell, US director of Union School of Theology and director of executive projects with Lausanne Movement. Justin studied mission and biblical theology at Gordon-Conwell TheologicalContinue reading “Does the Church Have One Mission or Two? âCome and Seeâ Author Justin Schell”
Tag Archives: great commission
You Are Sent: A Conversation With Nathan Sloan
What is the crux of missions? What does Scripture have to say about the plight of the lost, and are churches doing enough about it? This week, Nathan Sloan, executive director of Upstream Sending and previous ABWE missionary, answers with insights from his latest book, You Are Sent: Finding Your Place in Godâs Global Mission.Continue reading “You Are Sent: A Conversation With Nathan Sloan”
MEGA Episode: What Is a Nation? Vishal Mangalwadi on the Great Commission
Defining the word ânationâ is crucial, and not just in missionsâin culture and even politics, too. How does Scripture define ânation,â and what does it mean for the Great Commission? Indian philosopher and Christian activist Vishal Mangalwadi returns to the show to explore this multifaceted issue. What do you think of Mangalwadiâs view? Let usContinue reading “MEGA Episode: What Is a Nation? Vishal Mangalwadi on the Great Commission”
Why the Great Commission Doesnât Mean What You Think
Why have we been left in the world? We talk often about the Great Commission, but do we truly understand it? According to a 2019 Barna study, about three quarters of US evangelicals donât. In this episode, Alex Kocman walks through the text of Matthew 28:18-20 to show what is beneath the surface. This talkContinue reading “Why the Great Commission Doesnât Mean What You Think”
Bonus Episode: The Government Shall Be Upon His Shoulder
The holidays are a time of quaint familiarity, but letâs be honest. We wax philosophical about the royal gifts the magi later bring the Christ-child, but we treat âKingâ mainly as an honorific title. We think, after all, this Boy grows up to be a controversial Jewish Rabbi, an inspiring religious figure, not a Caesar.Continue reading “Bonus Episode: The Government Shall Be Upon His Shoulder”
What Are Worldviews and How Do They Change? John Mark Yeats on Paul Hiebert
We use the word âworldviewâ a lot, but what does it actually mean? Does anthropology have anything to teach missionariesâand can it give us a model for how worldviews actually change as people are converted to Christ? To help us make sense of these questions addressed in the late Dr. Paul Hiebertâs classic missiological text TransformingContinue reading “What Are Worldviews and How Do They Change? John Mark Yeats on Paul Hiebert”
The Kingdom of God and the Authority of the Great Commission
We speak so much of the âkingdom of Godââbut what does that mean, and how does Jesusâ present reign in heaven impact our mission? These questions are often neglected, misunderstood, or purposefully avoided in American evangelicalism, and thereâs lots of confusion about Christâs return and the nature of his kingdom. But understanding Jesusâ present authorityContinue reading “The Kingdom of God and the Authority of the Great Commission”