Justice, Mercy and Humility: The Papers of the Micah Network International Consultation on Integral Mission and the Poor

by Tim Chester (Editor), C. René Padilla (Contributor), Tom Sine (Contributor)

Justice, Mercy and Humility explores the challenge of integral mission among the poor today. It locates the Christian response within a world of alternatives -- alternatives at the macro-level of policies and advocacy and the micro-level of lifestyle and affirms the need to integrate ourselves within a total missional response to the poor. Combing case studies from around the world with Jesus' own teaching and ministry, the book considers what it means for the church to be a countercultural ministry and in doing so raises new questions about what it means to be church. Included are contributions from Tom Sine, C. Rene Padilla and Elaine Storkey.

Genres: Christianity, Poverty

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

About the author

Dr Tim Chester is involved in The Crowded House, a church planting initiative in Sheffield, UK. He was previously Research & Policy Director for Tearfund UK, and has been published widely on prayer, mission, social issues and theology. He is married to Helen and has two daughters.

Reviews

[Andrew Sing · Rating 3 out of 5]

An intro to the Micah Network. Solid reasoning on the basis and need for integral and holistic mission with is biblical and needed in the context of our world today. Includes some case studies which I didnt read . Key quotes:

"For too long a too narrow view of mission has been taken for granted",

" The future of integral mission is in the planting and enabling local churches to transform the communities of which they are part. Churches as caring and inclusive communities are at the heart if what it means to do integral mission" and

"Perhaps the most critical social task for the church in our generation is to offer a compelling alternative to the unjust imbalances in the world economic order and values of its consumer culture. God is calling us to build twin towers of justice and peace".