The
New Testament knows little of an individualized faith separated from Christian
community. If we speak of evangelism, we must also speak of the church. In the
book of Acts, we see God himself "adding" new believers to the church (Acts
2:41, 47; 5:14). One cannot read Acts without noting that nearly everywhere the
gospel was preached, communities of believers are formed. Evangelism led to the
establishment of churches under a local spiritual leadership and interrelated
with other churches. To belong to Christ is also to belong to Christ's people (I
Cor 12:13).
Craig Ott, Professor
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Encountering Theology of
Mission, p. 118
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Church and Mission
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