Is Everything Mission? - Softcover

Chester, Dr Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789741084 ISBN 13: 9781789741087

Publisher: Keswick Ministries, 2019

Synopsis

<p>Is everything a Christian does ‘mission’, or does it only count when we speak about Jesus and share the gospel? Does mission include volunteering at the food bank, campaigning for justice and providing aid overseas? <br><br>As the needs around us multiply and opposition to the gospel intensifies, this question ‘Is everything mission?’ becomes even more important for us to wrestle with.<br><br>Tim Chester’s 2018 Keswick Convention lecture helps us unpack what mission is and the role that God wants you, your church, your mission agency, to play.</p>

About this title

About the Author

Dr Tim Chester is a pastor of Grace Church in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire and a tutor with the Acts 29 Oak Hill Academy. He blogs at www.timchester.co.uk. He has previously been Research and Policy Director for Tearfund UK and an adjunct lecturer in both Reformed spirituality and missiology. His many books include You Can Change and Total Church (both IVP).

From the Back Cover

Is everything a Christian does - volunteering at the food bank or campaigning for justice - 'mission'? Or is mission something that only happens overseas or when we speak about Jesus and share the gospel?

Tim Chester's 2018 Keswick Convention lecture helps us to unpack what mission is and the role God wants us to play.

'Another essential contribution from Tim Chester.' Graham Miller, CEO, London City Mission

'Tim Chester both attacks some misconceptions about the church's mission and affirms some essential truths.'
Christopher Wright, International Ministries Director, Langham Partnership International

Tim Chester is Pastor of Grace Church, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, and Chair of Keswick Ministries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Keswick Ministries
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789741084
• ISBN 13: 9781789741087
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48