What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission w3-authors-deyoung-kevin the immense encouragement Jesus Christ

the immense encouragement Jesus Christ holds out to all who strive to be holy

before the eyes of his congregation

whether circumstantial and fleeting or persistent and long term

This is obviously more of an experiential type of application but it comes out of that recognition that there is a continuity of the people of God

What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission w3-authors-deyoung-kevin the immense encouragement Jesus ChristListen to a lecture by Kevin DeYoung entitled The Mission of the Church. Source: The Gospel Coalition Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there's a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and caring for the needs of others. But in our zeal to get sharing and serving, many are unclear on gospel and mission. Yes, we are called to spend ourselves for the sake of others, but what is the churchs