What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission Sinclair B Ferguson • Am I governed by

• Am I governed by God’s Word

writer-in-residence for Reverend Alistair Begg

he shows acute awareness of the history of interpretation concerning the texts he addresses

literary contexts from Qumran to the Hellenistic historians

She also serves as the developmental editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling and is the author of A

What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission Sinclair B Ferguson • Am I governed byChristians today define mission more broadly and variably than ever before. Are we, as the body of Christ, headed in the same direction or are we on divergent missions? Some argue that the mission of the Church is to confront injustice and alleviate suffering, doing more to express Gods love for the world. Others are concerned that the church is in danger of losing its God centeredness and thereby emphasize the proclamation of the gospel. It appears