Your church cannot do everything that everyone wants it to do. Some
requests are simply impossible to fulfill; others would be
inappropriate. Church leaders turn to God's Word as our guide in
prioritizing how we spend limited time, treasure, and talent.
This is some of what I've learned while discussing these issues with Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert, authors of What Is the Mission of the Church?
It's also what I've seen while serving in churches seeking to do good
in their communities. In my experience, churches unclear about their
mission from God spend much time talking about everything they should do
and exasperate over how little they can actually accomplish.
Even so, healthy churches will disagree about how exactly to serve
their different communities, and some may engage in activities that make
others uncomfortable. At least within The Gospel Coalition's fellowship
of churches, that's a healthy debate we're happy to facilitate. TGC's Theological Vision for Ministry, a consensus document for Council members, explains their unswerving commitment to seek justice while leaving room for diverse applications. Keep Reading>>>
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