Relentless Love: Living Out Integral Mission to Combat Poverty, Injustice and Conflict

by Graham Joseph Hill (Editor)

Overview

How does the church’s calling to take the whole gospel to the whole world manifest in contexts of poverty, injustice, and conflict? In this collection of essays, drawn from the 7th Micah Global Triennial Consultation in the Philippines, Christians from across the globe reflect on the church’s role in alleviating suffering and developing transformed communities. At the heart of these reflections is the topic of resilience and its role in Christian community, integral mission, and faith-based development work. Offering both theological frameworks and practical tools for the development of resilient communities, this book ignites a biblical passion for integrating justice and proclamation, witness and social concern, evangelism and community transformation. Relentless Love is a powerful reminder of Christ’s calling to join him in his work to bring wholeness, reconciliation, and redemption to the earth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781839730382
Publisher:	Langham Creative Projects
Publication date:	10/31/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	402
File size:	3 MB

Table of Contents

Foreword Melba Padilla Maggay

Preface: Micah Global 7th Triennial Consultation

Integral Mission and Resilient Communities Address in Poverty, Injustice, and Conflict Sheryl Haw

1. Misión Integral Graham Joseph Hill

Part 1: Resilience, the Church, and Integral Mission

1. Resilience and Integral Mission David Boan
2. Righteousness, Suffering and Participation in Philippians 3:7-11 Andrew Steere
3. Dangerous Resilience? Thandi Gamedze
4. Poorology Viv Grigg
5. How Do Missionaries Become Resilient? Geoff Whiteman, Emily Edwards, Anna Savelle, and Kristina Whiteman
6. The Gospel and the Future of Cities Participants of the Gospel and Future of Cities Summit

Part 2: Resilience, Peace, and Justice

1. Biblical Teachings on Social Justice Manavala Reuben
2. Addressing Gender and Leadership Gaps in Development-Oriented Organizations Amy Reynolds and Nikki Toyama-Szeto
3. Deeper Understanding for More Resilience in the Work for Peace and Justice Vilma "Nina" Balmaceda
4. God's Preference for the Poor Patrick Mitchel
5. Worship and Justice Sandra Maria Van Opstal
6. Proclamation and Demonstration CB Samuel
7. What Is Required?Florence Muindi
8. Beyond Compassion to Solidarity Peter McVerry

Part 3: Resilience, Spirituality, and Compassion

1. "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Clinton Bergsma
2. Building Resilient Communities Becca Allchin, Stephanie Cantrill, and Helen Fernandes
3. Indigenous Voices Jocabed Reina Solano Miselis
4. The Gospel and Resilience in the Pursuit of the Common Good D. Zac Niringiye
5. Against All Odds - and Ends Ruth Padilla DeBorst
6. Resilience and Disaster and the Church's Response Johannes Reimer

Part 4: Resilience, Mobilization, and Partnerships

1. Building Resilience with Local Churches and Communities Jané Mackenzie, Chris McDonald, Stanley Enock, and Mari Williams
2. Church and Community Mobilization in Cooperation to Build Resilient Communities in South East Asia Fennelien Stal, Debora Suparni, Arshinta Soemarsono, and Norman Franklin C. Agustin
3. Lessons from the Frontline of Global Movement-Building Naomi Foxwood, Richard Gower, Helen Heather, and Sue Willsher
4. North and South Boureima Diallo

Part 5: Summaries from the Six Consultation Tracks

1. "Church and Community Resilience" Consultation Track David Boan
2. "Church and Corruption" Consultation Track Martin Allaby
3. "Formation for Integral Mission (Discipleship)" Consultation Track Tori Greaves and Ruth Padilla DeBorst, INFEMIT
4. "Urban Shalom" Consultation Track Joel Kelling and Fiona Kelling
5. "Reconciliation as the Mission of the Church" Consultation Track Johannes Reimer
6. "Integral Mission and Community Health" Consultation Track James Pender, Jim Oehrig, and Sara Kandiah
7. Final Remarks Sheryl Haw

Bibliography

About Micah Global

List of Contributors