Biblical – Theological Statement of Mission
Write a 1,500 word “Biblical-Theological Statement of Mission” in which you describe and defend from the Scriptures the mission of the church. Ensure that your Statement:
• Does NOT use Mt 28:18-20.
• Reflects the mission theology that you have learned through the class readings, lectures, and discussions (note: It is best to follow the order and organization of the topics as they have been covered in class unless you have a compelling reason to do otherwise);
• Grounds the church’s mission activities firmly in God’s Mission as evidenced in both the Old and New Testaments;
• Convinces Christians of the importance of engaging in mission activities; AND
• Uses the Gospel, rather than the Law, as motivation for mission;
• References (using footnotes) at least once in a meaningful way all of the sources that were read in class dealing with the theology of mission.
Preferred sources
“The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission” by John Dickson
“The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative” by Christopher J. H. Weight.
“The Mission of God: An Introduction to a Theology of Mission” by Georg F. Vicedom, translated by Gilbert A. Thiele and Dennis Hilgendorf
“Learning with Cultural Intelligence: The Real Secret to Success” by David Livermore.
“Lutheran Mission Matters: Journal of the Lutheran Society for Mission.”
The Bible – Old and New Testaments.
