Throughout history people of faith have been booted out into the world to bring God's love to everybody, not just a select few. Insightfully explores the meaning of mission in our lives and reminds us of the work Jesus and his disciples set out to do.
Throughout history people of faith have been booted out into the world to bring God's love to everybody, not just a select few. Insightfully explores the meaning of mission in our lives and reminds us of the work Jesus and his disciples set out to do.
Katharine Jefferts Schori is the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church. Prior to being elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada in 2000 and her ordination to the priesthood in 1994, she was a visiting assistant professor in Oregon State University's department of religious studies, a visiting scientist at Oregon State's College of Oceanography and an oceanographer with the National Marine Fisheries Service in Seattle. She became the Anglican Communion's first female primate in 2006. She is the author of The Heartbeat of God: Finding the Sacred in the Middle of Everything; Gathering at God's Table: The Meaning of Mission in the Feast of Faith (both SkyLight Paths); A Wing and a Prayer: A Message of Faith and Hope and The Gospel in the Global Village: Seeking God's Dream of Shalom.
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Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii Part I The First Mark of Mission: To Proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom Fear Not 3 Proclaiming the Good News Relentlessly 7 Seeing the Face of Jesus 12 From the Upper Room to the Ends of the Earth 15 Archaeology of Hope 20 Blessing and Hope 25 Leaving Home 29 Tweeting the Gospel 33 One Spirit, Many Gifts 38 The Meaning of Martyrdom 42 Looking for Life 47 Living Abundantly 51 Nourished by the Word 55 Part II The Second Mark of Mission: To Teach, Baptize, and Nurture New Believers Jesus: Our GPS 61 Nurturing New Believers 65 Learning to Be Light 72 Teaching and Learning the Presence of God 75 On the Road 78 The Freedom to Serve 82 Leading into New Waters 87 Part III The Third Mark of Mission: To Respond to Human Need with Loving Service Salt of the Earth 97 Face to Face 101 Healing and Wholeness 106 City on a Hill 116 Many Gifts, One Mission 120 The Meaning of Mercy 124 Spring Training 128 Part IV The Fourth Mark of Mission: To Seek to Transform Unjust Structures of Society The Quest for Justice 135 Turning the Tables 139 Building Justice 143 Border Crossings 148 Minding the Gap 153 Living the Dream 157 Enough for Everyone 160 Created for Life 163 Tending the Vine 168 Casting Out Demons 172 Traveling Light 176 Sharing the Wealth 180 Living in Joyful Hope 186 Part V The Fifth Mark of Mission: To Strive to Safeguard the Integrity of Creation, and Sustain and Renew the Life of the Earth One Body 193 In the Garden 197 Healing the Body of God 202 Transforming the Planet 206 Networks for the Future 210 Notes 215 Suggestions for Further Reading 219
Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii Part I The First Mark of Mission: To Proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom Fear Not 3 Proclaiming the Good News Relentlessly 7 Seeing the Face of Jesus 12 From the Upper Room to the Ends of the Earth 15 Archaeology of Hope 20 Blessing and Hope 25 Leaving Home 29 Tweeting the Gospel 33 One Spirit, Many Gifts 38 The Meaning of Martyrdom 42 Looking for Life 47 Living Abundantly 51 Nourished by the Word 55 Part II The Second Mark of Mission: To Teach, Baptize, and Nurture New Believers Jesus: Our GPS 61 Nurturing New Believers 65 Learning to Be Light 72 Teaching and Learning the Presence of God 75 On the Road 78 The Freedom to Serve 82 Leading into New Waters 87 Part III The Third Mark of Mission: To Respond to Human Need with Loving Service Salt of the Earth 97 Face to Face 101 Healing and Wholeness 106 City on a Hill 116 Many Gifts, One Mission 120 The Meaning of Mercy 124 Spring Training 128 Part IV The Fourth Mark of Mission: To Seek to Transform Unjust Structures of Society The Quest for Justice 135 Turning the Tables 139 Building Justice 143 Border Crossings 148 Minding the Gap 153 Living the Dream 157 Enough for Everyone 160 Created for Life 163 Tending the Vine 168 Casting Out Demons 172 Traveling Light 176 Sharing the Wealth 180 Living in Joyful Hope 186 Part V The Fifth Mark of Mission: To Strive to Safeguard the Integrity of Creation, and Sustain and Renew the Life of the Earth One Body 193 In the Garden 197 Healing the Body of God 202 Transforming the Planet 206 Networks for the Future 210 Notes 215 Suggestions for Further Reading 219
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