Whole Gospel, Whole Church, Whole World

James Grant:

Christopher J. H. Wright is the international director of the Langham Partnership International (John Stott Ministries in the U.S.), chair of the Lausanne Theology Working Group, and author of The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. He begins the Global Conversation for Christianity Today and the Lausanne Movement with an article titled, “Whole Gospel, Whole Church, Whole World.” His conclusion:

In such a world of need, the followers of Jesus are called to bring good news and to be good news. No single one of us can be engaged in everything that a holistic mission demands. The same thought doubtless occurred to God, which is why he created the church with a multiplicity of gifts and callings, so that we can, as a whole church, bear witness to the whole gospel in the whole world. May this global conversation generate more intelligent understanding and more focused action as we participate with God in his global mission.

Go here to read the whole article, as well as selected responses.