Joining God in Shaping our Future  and the  Jesus Movement  are different metaphors which express the same thing: that we are being invited by God and Jesus to join them in their work. For several centuries in the Christian West, the concept of "mission" has carried the underlying conviction that the person who engages in mission is bringing God to places where God is not. Not only is there a spiritual arrogance to that posture, it also suggests that the "missionary" had better know as much as they can about God and Jesus before venturing out into the world at all. And so, feeling self-conscious about their lack of understanding of things biblical and theological, people have been inclined to stay home, or remain confined in their church silos.

Joining God in Shaping our Future  and the  Jesus Movement  highlight the difference between BRINGING THE FAITH and GOING OUT IN FAITH. This represents a significant shift in the way we claim God's mission, and how we engage in ministry. Read more.