Oct
03
2010
The Mission of the Church: DeYoung, Gilbert, Kelly
According to the cultural mandate of Genesis 1:28, all human beings made in God's image have the privilege and responsibility of caring for the earth. It is good to provide for our families and work with integrity. The local church, however, has a different calling. Likewise, not everything Scripture commands Christians to do applies in the same way to the church at large.
In this video, young pastors Kevin DeYoung, Greg Gilbert, and Ryan Kelly seek clarity for the missional buzzword as they consider the particular calling God has given the local church. Jesus commissioned the apostles to make disciples and proclaim the gospel (Matt. 28:18-20). So is that the extent of the church's calling today? Or should the church branch out into other good ventures as part of its mission?
DeYoung and Gilbert will elaborate on their views expressed in this video as they lead a workshop, "The Mission of the Church," at the 2011 national conference in downtown Chicago. Register today for the conference, April 12 to 14, and benefit from early bird rates that expire in October.