1. Encarnacao Alliance Bringing Christ’s Love to the World’s Slum-dwellers Bringing Christ’s Love to the World’s Slum-dwellers

2. Who are the Encarnacao Alliance? A network of urban poor ministries A network of urban poor ministries From Asia, Africa and Latin America From Asia, Africa and Latin America Incarnational ministry among the poor Incarnational ministry among the poor Servants, Servant Partners, Kairos, Servants, Servant Partners, Kairos, Movements preparing to evangelize Movements preparing to evangelize 3,500 cities. Seeking to mobilize 50,000 new cross cultural workers to the slums by 2010. 3,500 cities. Seeking to mobilize 50,000 new cross cultural workers to the slums by 2010.

3. Encarnacao Alliance Vision The vision of the Alliance is to see churches established that proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God among the slum dwellers of the world’s poorest cities and model true Christian living on the example of Jesus Christ.

4. Encarnacao Alliance Training Commission Macro goals Macro goals To train urban poor church planters To train urban poor church planters To train urban poor community development workers To train urban poor community development workers To network city leaders To network city leaders To develop a Kingdom perspective in God’s servants To develop a Kingdom perspective in God’s servants Micro Goals Micro Goals Train facilitators who will be able to; Train facilitators who will be able to; - Provide training - Pastor and mentor interns - Help interns become successful in their mission - Empower the interns to train others

5. Let’s consider the example of the Jesus Family in China They were a model of urban poor ministry They were a model of urban poor ministry They had vision to take the gospel back to Jerusalem They had vision to take the gospel back to Jerusalem They knew they would suffer and die as they preached the gospel in Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist countries They knew they would suffer and die as they preached the gospel in Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist countries They got as far as Kashgar by 1948 They got as far as Kashgar by 1948 Mao’s forces crushed the movement and closed the borders Mao’s forces crushed the movement and closed the borders

6. The Jesus Family in China Total commitment to Christ Total commitment to Christ Five word slogan Five word slogan 1920’s vision 1920’s vision Back to Jerusalem Back to Jerusalem Following the 2000 year old Silk Road Following the 2000 year old Silk Road Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu lands Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu lands Sacrifice Sacrifice Abandonment Abandonment Poverty Poverty Suffering Suffering Death Death

7. Jesus Family in China Mobile community Mobile community Communal living Communal living Example of deep Christian love Example of deep Christian love Attracted the homeless, destitute, blind, beggars, despised Attracted the homeless, destitute, blind, beggars, despised On entry to a new town they would be beaten, scorned and humiliated On entry to a new town they would be beaten, scorned and humiliated The opposition did not deter them The opposition did not deter them

9. Definitions A grass roots “Trainer” hereafter is called a “Course Facilitator” A grass roots “Trainer” hereafter is called a “Course Facilitator” The trainees are called interns The trainees are called interns Interns can be either; Interns can be either; - Indigenous workers among the poor (IWP’s) or - Indigenous workers among the poor (IWP’s) or - Cross-cultural workers (CCW’s) who are external workers who have come to the city to assist in developing the work of the Kingdom of God in the city - Cross-cultural workers (CCW’s) who are external workers who have come to the city to assist in developing the work of the Kingdom of God in the city

10. What are the qualities of a “Course Facilitator” ? Christian leaders with pastoral or leadership experience Christian leaders with pastoral or leadership experience Men or women over the age of 20 Men or women over the age of 20 Strong in the Lord and able to resist the devil – I John 2 verse 14 Strong in the Lord and able to resist the devil – I John 2 verse 14 Leaders with a span of control over 8-12 persons Leaders with a span of control over 8-12 persons Deacons according to 1 Tim 3 v 1-13 Deacons according to 1 Tim 3 v 1-13

11. Qualities of “Course Facilitators” Able to teach and shepherd interns Able to teach and shepherd interns Help interns acquire skills to fulfill their calling Help interns acquire skills to fulfill their calling Assess oral presentations Assess oral presentations Able to use a computer Able to use a computer Develop the community life of the interns Develop the community life of the interns Protect the unity and safety of the interns Protect the unity and safety of the interns Small group skills Small group skills Be accountable to the city leadership Be accountable to the city leadership

12. Who are the people we are training for servanthood in the slums? Grass roots volunteers who want to plant a church or commence a community development project Grass roots volunteers who want to plant a church or commence a community development project Adults over 18 years of age who are semi- literate to literate Adults over 18 years of age who are semi- literate to literate Committed Christians who may have not yet been discipled Committed Christians who may have not yet been discipled Men and women recommended by the city leadership and in good standing with their local Church leadership Men and women recommended by the city leadership and in good standing with their local Church leadership F.A.T. people; faithful, available, teachable F.A.T. people; faithful, available, teachable

13. What methods are used to train the indigenous and cross cultural workers? An “andragogical” method appropriate for adult learners with experiences relevant to the learning process An “andragogical” method appropriate for adult learners with experiences relevant to the learning process Oral methods of learning and assessment Oral methods of learning and assessment Interactive small group learning aided by a facilitator Interactive small group learning aided by a facilitator Practical skills based on site learning Practical skills based on site learning Can use a dvd player or video cd media Can use a dvd player or video cd media

14. Course Foundations An holistic worldview An holistic worldview Trainers are expected to hold a holistic biblical worldview integrating the physical, spiritual, social and wisdom needs of the community Trainers are expected to hold a holistic biblical worldview integrating the physical, spiritual, social and wisdom needs of the community Biblical Authority Biblical Authority Trainers are expected to be committed to the authority of the Bible in the teaching of the kingdom of God and implementing its mandate. Trainers are expected to be committed to the authority of the Bible in the teaching of the kingdom of God and implementing its mandate. Mark 16v15 Mark 16v15

15. Course Foundations Cont’d Jesus the embodiment Jesus the embodiment Jesus is the example of the person a Trainer Jesus is the example of the person a Trainer aspires to be and the incarnation of the Kingdom of God citizen on earth aspires to be and the incarnation of the Kingdom of God citizen on earth The Holy Spirit the executor The Holy Spirit the executor The Holy Spirit is the person of the Trinity who incarnates Jesus Christ in the life of the Trainer to fulfill the mandate of the Kingdom The Holy Spirit is the person of the Trinity who incarnates Jesus Christ in the life of the Trainer to fulfill the mandate of the Kingdom

16. Definition The Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God “The kingdom is a redemed social order under the reign of the Christlike God in which every relationship is Christlike, and each individual and social group – the family, the trade organisation, the State – comes not to be ministered unto but to minister, as perfect as the Father in heaven is perfect, and the whole of humanity incarnates the love of God as embodied in Jesus of Nazareth:” Dr Henry S Coffin, WCC, Missions Conference, Dr Henry S Coffin, WCC, Missions Conference, Edinburgh, 1910 Edinburgh, 1910

17. Kingdom themes from Genesis to Revelation The “Pre-existent” Kingdom The “Pre-existent” Kingdom The “Interventive” Kingdom The “Interventive” Kingdom The “Invading” Kingdom The “Invading” Kingdom The “Fulfilled” Kingdom The “Fulfilled” Kingdom

18. The Kingdom impacts human and social order A Person A Person Body, Mind, Spirit Body, Mind, Spirit People are creating societies People are creating societies Jesus Christ is impacting people through the power of the kingdom of God at work in their lives Jesus Christ is impacting people through the power of the kingdom of God at work in their lives There is a conflict of powers and kingdoms There is a conflict of powers and kingdoms Social Social Political, Religious, Economic ideas Political, Religious, Economic ideas Societies cultures, order, laws, organizations, are shaping people Societies cultures, order, laws, organizations, are shaping people Sin the devil and evil powers impact society and its people too Sin the devil and evil powers impact society and its people too God calls us to exercise authority God calls us to exercise authority

19. We are living in the midst of Worldwide conflict & change Terrorism Terrorism War War Rebellion Rebellion Fear Fear Persecution Persecution Corruption Corruption Collapse of confidence Collapse of confidence But what is God doing in history ? But what is God doing in history ?

20. God’s redemptive plan in history He has covenanted to redeem all mankind.. He has covenanted to redeem all mankind.. In the O.T. it was with Israel; In the O.T. it was with Israel; In the N.T. it is Jesus’ disciples in a blood covenant. In the N.T. it is Jesus’ disciples in a blood covenant. A new order under Christ’s rulership A new order under Christ’s rulership His plan is to redeem everything back to its created order. His plan is to redeem everything back to its created order. Re-creation of mankind, social systems, powers and creation. Re-creation of mankind, social systems, powers and creation. The conflict with Satan is over authority/rulership. The conflict with Satan is over authority/rulership.

21. Who are God’s agents for the propagation of the Kingdom in the world? Disciples of Jesus Christ, Matt 28:18 Disciples of Jesus Christ, Matt 28:18 “A kingdom of priests..” Ex. 19:6, Rev 5:10 “A kingdom of priests..” Ex. 19:6, Rev 5:10 The Church of Jesus Christ, the ecclesia or called ones. Matt 16:18 The Church of Jesus Christ, the ecclesia or called ones. Matt 16:18 The Holy Spirit as the executor of the will of the Godhead The Holy Spirit as the executor of the will of the Godhead Acts 1:8, Eph 1:13 Acts 1:8, Eph 1:13 Angel’s cooperating with God in His work, John20:12 Angel’s cooperating with God in His work, John20:12

22. Planting Churches, and raising up godly communities is part of God’s Kingdom plan The disciples of Jesus Christ are to multiply and pioneer new communities of believers among every people group on earth. Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20 The disciples of Jesus Christ are to multiply and pioneer new communities of believers among every people group on earth. Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20 These communities are to redeem and transform societies by offering a godly alternative the secular/worldly social structures of mankind. Acts 2:41-47 These communities are to redeem and transform societies by offering a godly alternative the secular/worldly social structures of mankind. Acts 2:41-47

23. How do we plant new churches among all people groups? Research where the people groups are. Research where the people groups are. Go to these groups and proclaim the Kingdom of God among them. Go to these groups and proclaim the Kingdom of God among them. Form communities among the new believers. Acts 13 Form communities among the new believers. Acts 13 Live among sinners. Acts 17 Live among sinners. Acts 17 Penetrate every social structure with disciples. Penetrate every social structure with disciples. Follow principles of Church planting from the Bible and the experience of those who have gone before. Acts 13 Follow principles of Church planting from the Bible and the experience of those who have gone before. Acts 13 Encourage the members of the Church to proclaim the Kingdom in their workplaces, and social centers. Acts 19 Encourage the members of the Church to proclaim the Kingdom in their workplaces, and social centers. Acts 19

24. A commitment to ten Church planting principles 1) A willingness to suffer, to endure and to die 2) Cross-cultural proclamation among the unreached 3) Passionate, Focused Evangelism 4) Working in Teams 5) Long Term incarnational ministry 6) Working in Partnership 1) Avoid Dependency 2) Critical contextualization 3) Women in Ministry 4) Leadership Development

25. We need a new generation of Christian workers who are resolved to pay the ultimate price… ” I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.“ Galatians 2:20 ” I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.“ Galatians 2:20 God is looking for lives that He can live in, lives that would let Him shine through in compassion and mercy God is looking for lives that He can live in, lives that would let Him shine through in compassion and mercy ”The poor must experience Jesus when they experience us. “ l ”The poor must experience Jesus when they experience us. “ l

26. A willingness to suffer “God’s finest tool in our lives is the tool of suffering”. Corrie Ten Boom. “God’s finest tool in our lives is the tool of suffering”. Corrie Ten Boom. Once broken and once renewed we are better equipped to understand others and to reach others Once broken and once renewed we are better equipped to understand others and to reach others

27. Suffering and Endurance ”For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows” 2 Corinthians 1:5 ”For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows” 2 Corinthians 1:5

28. Willingness to suffer, to endure and to die This means death to: * Popularity * Pride – and a complete dependence on the Holy Spirit (”Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought. “ Romans 12:3 ) * Racial and cultural prejudice

29. Willingness to suffer, to endure and to die to; (continued) * Material comforts (adopting a simple lifestyle) * Material comforts (adopting a simple lifestyle) * Selfish ambition * Selfish ambition * A self-indulgent home life * A self-indulgent home life

30. The choice is always between the crowd and the cross * When we choose the cross, then eventually there will be a breakthrough * When we choose the cross, then eventually there will be a breakthrough * 2 Timothy 2:12 “If we endure we will also reign with him.” * 2 Timothy 2:12 “If we endure we will also reign with him.” * If we are prepared to live as Jesus did, serve as He served, suffer as He suffered, then it is true that we will share with Him the joy of the harvest. * If we are prepared to live as Jesus did, serve as He served, suffer as He suffered, then it is true that we will share with Him the joy of the harvest.

31. Suffering and Evangelism “For nothing glorifies God more than maintaining our stability and joy when we lose everything but God.” (John Piper) “For nothing glorifies God more than maintaining our stability and joy when we lose everything but God.” (John Piper) “Ministers never write or preach so well as when under the cross: the Spirit of Christ and of Glory then rests upon them.” (George Whitefield) “Ministers never write or preach so well as when under the cross: the Spirit of Christ and of Glory then rests upon them.” (George Whitefield)

32. Suffering and Evangelism “Suffering is a normal and useful and essential element in Christian life and ministry. It not only weans us off the world and teaches us to live on God, as 2 Corinthians 1:9 says, but also makes ministers more able to strengthen the church and make missionaries more able to reach the nations with the Gospel of the grace of God.” (John Piper) “Suffering is a normal and useful and essential element in Christian life and ministry. It not only weans us off the world and teaches us to live on God, as 2 Corinthians 1:9 says, but also makes ministers more able to strengthen the church and make missionaries more able to reach the nations with the Gospel of the grace of God.” (John Piper)

33. Suffering and Evangelism “As soon as God’s Word becomes known through you, the devil will afflict you, will make a real doctor [theologian or teacher] of you, and will teach you by his temptations to seek and to love God’s Word. For I myself…owe my papists many thanks for so beating, pressing, and frightening me through the devil’s raging that they have turned me into a fairly good theologian, driving me to a goal I should never have reached” (Martin Luther) “As soon as God’s Word becomes known through you, the devil will afflict you, will make a real doctor [theologian or teacher] of you, and will teach you by his temptations to seek and to love God’s Word. For I myself…owe my papists many thanks for so beating, pressing, and frightening me through the devil’s raging that they have turned me into a fairly good theologian, driving me to a goal I should never have reached” (Martin Luther)

34. Suffering and Evangelism “He therefore that will not run hazards, and that is afraid to venture a drowning, let him not set foot into this vessel.” (John Bunyan) “He therefore that will not run hazards, and that is afraid to venture a drowning, let him not set foot into this vessel.” (John Bunyan) “It is said that in some countries trees will grow, but will bear no fruit, because there is no winter there.” (John Bunyan) “It is said that in some countries trees will grow, but will bear no fruit, because there is no winter there.” (John Bunyan)

35. Basic Principles for Church Planting 2) Research the unreached and prepare for cross-cultural ministry Globalization is in our cities and it is based on: Consumerism Consumerism Humanism Humanism Scientific Knowledge Scientific Knowledge Pluralism & Tolerance Pluralism & Tolerance

36. Forces we are contending with? Underdeveloped Countries are exploited by economically & politically powerful states and endemic corruption. Underdeveloped Countries are exploited by economically & politically powerful states and endemic corruption. Capitalism and rabid consumerism. Andrew Kirk calls it,” Shop till you drop”, “Shop around the clock” Capitalism and rabid consumerism. Andrew Kirk calls it,” Shop till you drop”, “Shop around the clock” Jet set, mobile lifestyles of the rich and famous - Amsterdam Airport says,”See, buy, fly” Jet set, mobile lifestyles of the rich and famous - Amsterdam Airport says,”See, buy, fly” Perverted and demonized societies through Perverted and demonized societies through drug addiction, prostitution, child pornography, homosexuality, slavery. drug addiction, prostitution, child pornography, homosexuality, slavery.

37. The positives and negatives of Internationalization Sharing what God has entrusted to us, unity in diversity. Greater need for cross-cultural skills Sharing what God has entrusted to us, unity in diversity. Greater need for cross-cultural skills From everywhere to everywhere, not just from the West to the East, or the North to the South. Increasing cost of travel and inequality of resources for teams. From everywhere to everywhere, not just from the West to the East, or the North to the South. Increasing cost of travel and inequality of resources for teams. Non Western and Western workers working together provides a new creativity and strength in diversity. Values and cultural conflicts. Non Western and Western workers working together provides a new creativity and strength in diversity. Values and cultural conflicts. Effective North & South International Partnerships could release the full potential of the 2/3 world missionary movement. The West fears loss of control and status? Effective North & South International Partnerships could release the full potential of the 2/3 world missionary movement. The West fears loss of control and status?

38. Basic principles for Church planting 3) Passionate, Focused Evangelism 3) Passionate, Focused Evangelism Without Christ people are lost, evangelism must take place Without Christ people are lost, evangelism must take place We need to communicate the Good News in culturally appropriate ways We need to communicate the Good News in culturally appropriate ways We need a confidence in the story of Jesus We need a confidence in the story of Jesus Incarnational living – not just contextualizing a message but incarnating the messenger ( Salt &Light ) Incarnational living – not just contextualizing a message but incarnating the messenger ( Salt &Light )

39. Passionate, focused, evangelism Story telling Story telling Community building Community building Utilization of mass media & technology for Gospel communication Utilization of mass media & technology for Gospel communication Accessibility to the Scriptures Accessibility to the Scriptures Slum based evangelism Slum based evangelism ” If I am lifted up, I will draw all men to myself “ John 12:32

40. FRIENDSHIP FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM EVANGELISM Making close friendships in a cross- cultural situation can be difficult. Making close friendships in a cross- cultural situation can be difficult. Motives for why friendships are formed: Motives for why friendships are formed: Money, competitive mentality Money, competitive mentality Desire for passport to the West Desire for passport to the West The possibility of a job in a ministry The possibility of a job in a ministry The possibility of marriage The possibility of marriage Curiosity to discover something new Curiosity to discover something new

41. Friendship Evangelism Other Problems: Other Problems: Concept of friendship is different in different cultures Concept of friendship is different in different cultures Maintenance of friendship can be very difficult Maintenance of friendship can be very difficult Contending with the fear that using friendship is just to convert people Contending with the fear that using friendship is just to convert people

42. Basic principles for Church planting 4) Working in Teams Team ministry is Biblical & it enables individuals to be more effectiveTeam ministry is Biblical & it enables individuals to be more effective Creating Church planting movementsCreating Church planting movements Strength in diversityStrength in diversity Spiritual gifts & natural abilities helps Gospel effectivenessSpiritual gifts & natural abilities helps Gospel effectiveness Support & encourage one anotherSupport & encourage one another Teams need to take risks & not just operate in one’s own comfort zoneTeams need to take risks & not just operate in one’s own comfort zone

43. Basic principles for Church planting 5) Long Term Residential Ministry Long Term Commitment – ”Leaving our bones” in the hard places Long Term Commitment – ”Leaving our bones” in the hard places Bruce Nicholls: ”A worker reaches their potential after about 20 years on the field, but most are gone by then” Bruce Nicholls: ”A worker reaches their potential after about 20 years on the field, but most are gone by then” Excelling at language needs time Excelling at language needs time Understanding culture takes time Understanding culture takes time

44. Basic principles for Church planting 6) Working in Partnership Working in unity together will reduce duplication, reduce cost and waste, and maximise manpower, impact and credibility of the message Working in unity together will reduce duplication, reduce cost and waste, and maximise manpower, impact and credibility of the message George Verwer : ”God can get a lot done if we don’t care who gets the credit” George Verwer : ”God can get a lot done if we don’t care who gets the credit”

45. 6) Working in partnership Networking and partnership depends on relationships Networking and partnership depends on relationships Prayerful intentional strategic partnerships Prayerful intentional strategic partnerships Long-term partnership between agencies, local churches, & slum churches Long-term partnership between agencies, local churches, & slum churches

46. Basic Principles for Church Planting 7) Avoid Dependency Train local leadership to take full responsibility Train local leadership to take full responsibility Avoid sponsorship of people & Churches Avoid sponsorship of people & Churches Start an indigenous church planting movement Start an indigenous church planting movement

47. Basic principles for Church planting 8) Contextualization Make sure the Church is a Church that looks appropriate in the culture of the unreached Make sure the Church is a Church that looks appropriate in the culture of the unreached Train the leadership to critically contextualize the Church into their culture, changing only what is absolutely necessary Train the leadership to critically contextualize the Church into their culture, changing only what is absolutely necessary Develop dynamic contextualized materials Develop dynamic contextualized materials Challenge existing groups to give away Christ (the faith) without packaging it in your culture Challenge existing groups to give away Christ (the faith) without packaging it in your culture

48. Is this what contextualization might look like?

49. Basic principles for Church planting 9) Women in ministry and the community Train women to work theologically & cross culturally Train women to work theologically & cross culturally Empowering women to learn language & invest time with women Empowering women to learn language & invest time with women Provide increased quality care for women Provide increased quality care for women When women are involved the Church grows When women are involved the Church grows Women are vital to community communication Women are vital to community communication

50. Basic principles for Church planting 10) Leadership Empowerment Leadership empowerment of team members and movements Leadership empowerment of team members and movements Aim for early transfer of leadership responsibilities Aim for early transfer of leadership responsibilities Teach & model Servant Leadership Teach & model Servant Leadership Don’t introduce “foreign” leadership structures Don’t introduce “foreign” leadership structures Leadership understood and done in a culturally appropriate way Leadership understood and done in a culturally appropriate way

51. The planting of Churches will bring salt and light into the community. Salt is to preserve what is good and add flavor. Matt 5:13 Salt is to preserve what is good and add flavor. Matt 5:13 Salt is good. Mark 9:50 Salt is good. Mark 9:50 Let your speech always be seasoned with grace, as it were with salt, so that you may know how to respond to each person. Let your speech always be seasoned with grace, as it were with salt, so that you may know how to respond to each person. Col. 4:6 Col. 4:6 If salt loses its flavor how will it be salty again? Mark 9:50 If salt loses its flavor how will it be salty again? Mark 9:50 You are the “light” of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matt 5:14 You are the “light” of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matt 5:14 Walk as children of light. Eph. 5:8 Walk as children of light. Eph. 5:8 If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin. If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 1 John 1:7

52. “Flight into the invisible is a denial of the call. A community of Jesus which seeks to hide itself has ceased to follow him.” Bonhoeffer “To try to improve society is not worldliness but love. To wash your hands of society is not love but worldliness.” Sir Frederick Catherwood Salt & Light Salt & Light

53. “The glory of the gospel is that when the Church is absolutely different from the world, she invariably attracts it. It is then that the world is made to listen to her message, though it may hate it at first.” “The glory of the gospel is that when the Church is absolutely different from the world, she invariably attracts it. It is then that the world is made to listen to her message, though it may hate it at first.” Dr Lloyd-Jones. Dr Lloyd-Jones.

54. Salt & Light “However small our part may be, we cannot opt out of seeking to create better social structures, which guarantee justice in legislation and law enforcement, the freedom and dignity of the individual civil rights for minorities and the abolition of social and racial discrimination. We should neither despise these things nor avoid our responsibility for them. They are part of God’s purpose for his people.” “However small our part may be, we cannot opt out of seeking to create better social structures, which guarantee justice in legislation and law enforcement, the freedom and dignity of the individual civil rights for minorities and the abolition of social and racial discrimination. We should neither despise these things nor avoid our responsibility for them. They are part of God’s purpose for his people.” John Stott John Stott

55. Salt & Light Salt & Light “The norms of the Kingdom, worked out in the lives of the heirs of the Kingdom, constitute the witness of the Kingdom.... For a variety of reasons, Christians have lost this vision of witness, and are slow to return to it. But in better days and other lands, the faithful and divinely empowered proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ (who himself is the light of the world par excellence) so transformed men that they in turn became the light of the world... “The norms of the Kingdom, worked out in the lives of the heirs of the Kingdom, constitute the witness of the Kingdom.... For a variety of reasons, Christians have lost this vision of witness, and are slow to return to it. But in better days and other lands, the faithful and divinely empowered proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ (who himself is the light of the world par excellence) so transformed men that they in turn became the light of the world...

56. Salt & Light Prison, reform, medical care, trade unions, control of a perverted and perverting liquor trade, abolition of slavery, abolition of child labour, establishment of orphanages, reform of the penal code – in all these areas the followers of Jesus spearheaded the drive for righteousness. The darkness was alleviated. And this, I submit, has always been the pattern when professing Christians have been less concerned with personal prestige and more concerned with the norms of the Kingdom. “ D A Carson Prison, reform, medical care, trade unions, control of a perverted and perverting liquor trade, abolition of slavery, abolition of child labour, establishment of orphanages, reform of the penal code – in all these areas the followers of Jesus spearheaded the drive for righteousness. The darkness was alleviated. And this, I submit, has always been the pattern when professing Christians have been less concerned with personal prestige and more concerned with the norms of the Kingdom. “ D A Carson

57. William Carey’s legacy of salt and light in Bengali society Source: Vishal and Ruth Mangalwadi Missionary Missionary Botanist Botanist Industrialist Industrialist Economist Economist Medical humanitarian Medical humanitarian Media pioneer Media pioneer Agriculturalist Agriculturalist Educator Educator Translator – 3 tongues Translator – 3 tongues Astronomer Astronomer Library pioneer Library pioneer Forest conservationist Forest conservationist Activist for women’s rights Activist for women’s rights Moral reformer Moral reformer Cultural transformer Cultural transformer Public servant Public servant

58. Salt & Light “So then, we should never put our two vocations to be salt and light, our Christian social and evangelistic responsibilities, over against each other as if we had to choose between them. We should not exaggerate either, not disparage either, at the expense of the other. Neither can be a substitute for the other. The world needs both. It is bad and needs salt; it is dark and needs light.” “So then, we should never put our two vocations to be salt and light, our Christian social and evangelistic responsibilities, over against each other as if we had to choose between them. We should not exaggerate either, not disparage either, at the expense of the other. Neither can be a substitute for the other. The world needs both. It is bad and needs salt; it is dark and needs light.” John Stott John Stott

59. Salt & Light “Witness is by life as by word, but never without the Word of God. The cutting edge of the sword of the Spirit is the telling of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Vast as is the indirect influence of the church as salt and leaven in the world, it must first hold forth the light of truth.” “Witness is by life as by word, but never without the Word of God. The cutting edge of the sword of the Spirit is the telling of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Vast as is the indirect influence of the church as salt and leaven in the world, it must first hold forth the light of truth.” Dr Edmund Clowney Dr Edmund Clowney

60. The right to change a society ? So many revolutions in human history have changed societies for the worse, and sacrificed millions of lives in the process. For example, Diocletian of Rome, the Crusaders, Muslims in Asia, Hitler in Germany, Pol Pot in Cambodia,. So many revolutions in human history have changed societies for the worse, and sacrificed millions of lives in the process. For example, Diocletian of Rome, the Crusaders, Muslims in Asia, Hitler in Germany, Pol Pot in Cambodia,. We must make sure that the truth of God’s Word guides our revolutionary zeal, so the changes we instigate are for the good of humanity and the extension of God’s kingdom. Change with God’s grace. We must make sure that the truth of God’s Word guides our revolutionary zeal, so the changes we instigate are for the good of humanity and the extension of God’s kingdom. Change with God’s grace.

61. Are you ready to be salt and light? The slum dwellers need your salt and light The slum dwellers need your salt and light In 2001 there were 924 million slum dwellers in the world. In 2001 there were 924 million slum dwellers in the world. 31.6% of the world’s urban population live in slums. United Nations Global Report on Human Settlements, 2003 31.6% of the world’s urban population live in slums. United Nations Global Report on Human Settlements, 2003 How will they hear unless someone goes? How will they hear unless someone goes? Most have no resources and no hope. Most have no resources and no hope. Will you have compassion on their despair? Will you have compassion on their despair? Jer. 29:7 “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile” Jer. 29:7 “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile”

62. Salt & Light “You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world... let your light shine before men, that they may see your deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” “You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world... let your light shine before men, that they may see your deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ.

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