Church, mission and ethics. Being church with integrity

Dreyer, Willem Akkerhuys

doi:10.4102/hts.v72i1.3163

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“…6 Similarly, Dreyer delineates a church, notably a missional church, as the body of Christ that has to make Christ present in the world. 7 The above definitions illustrate that the missional church is God's gift to the world, and its mission is to give new life and proclaim the loving presence of God to the world. 8 The gospels attest to the above deliberations by stating that the purpose of the missional church is "to go into the world" and "make disciples of all nations" (Mt 28:19,Lk 24:48,Ac.…”

Section: Missional Churchmentioning

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An Analysis of the Role of the Missional Church in Community Development

Msebi

2022

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This article reports findings on an analysis of the role of the Missional church in Community development. The study relied on document analysis, with data collected from hard and electronic formats. The following themes were analysed: Missional Church, Missional methods of Effective Presence, Community Development, communities, the Contribution of the missional Church to Community Development and Challenges facing the Missional Church within. The analysis reveals that a missional church is a missional community, in other words, people who are united in living God’s mission in a specific neighbourhood. The study further illustrates that community development is an essential part of God’s mission, whereby the church, notably the missional church promotes active citizenship to enable people to work together to improve human circumstances for the well-being of their communities. In narrating the correlation between the missional church and community development, the study elucidates the principles of community development as a cornerstone to the success of community development. Moreover, the paper argues that better relationships, reconciliation, and solidarity are the value judgments engendered by the involvement of the missional church in community development. The study further illuminates that the involvement of missional churches in community development is not easy as they face challenges like religious pluralization and racial polarisation. Keywords: Missional church, community development, justice, transformation

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Section: Missional Churchmentioning

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An Analysis of the Role of the Missional Church in Community Development

Msebi

2022

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“…However, caution must be exercised because overdoingthis liberalising may end up negating the cosmological and ontological realities of being a church. There must not be any tension between the understanding of a missional church in the 21st century and the nature of church as implied by Dreyer (2016). In Dreyer's (2016) analysis of Karl Barth, he argues that being less of an institution, is actually being more of a church.…”

Section: Covid-19 As a Sign: A Pauline Eschatological Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

“…There must not be any tension between the understanding of a missional church in the 21st century and the nature of church as implied by Dreyer (2016). In Dreyer's (2016) analysis of Karl Barth, he argues that being less of an institution, is actually being more of a church. According to Dreyer, the gospel must be free from the culture and politics of the day, since in this way the church becomes powerful by the Holy Spirit who is the reason behind the reality of the church.…”

Section: Covid-19 As a Sign: A Pauline Eschatological Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Ecclesiological Response to Covid-19 and the Question of Meaning in Context

Maseko

2022

SHE

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In the bible, Luke 12:56 talks about the need to interpret the “signs of the times” which herald and represent a new age. This idea can benefit from an intertextual reading of this text with Romans 8:18–23, which gives the understanding that the creation does signal the end times through its groaning. If this perspective is taken in the current historical paradigm it can be telling because the turn into the new millennium, the 21st century, has proved very challenging for the church. This era, together with the advent of the novel Coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, has seen the call for a different approach of doing ecclesiology in order to maintain and enhance its relevancy. In this globalised environment that has been influenced by post-modern values, there has arisen a fresh emphasis on a missional and fluid church. This is seen to be part of the “post-Christendom” ecclesial experience. It is against such an observation that this article will proceed from a conviction that the emergence and effects of the Covid-19 pandemic can be understood to be part of the “signs of the times” which the church must understand. The lessons it has posed for the church are thus relevant for the church as it continues to sail the uncharted waters of post-modernity. In the article, a pastoral cycle methodology will be employed for its interdisciplinary nature. Such questions will be explored as to the “what” of the church and Covid-19 context, and the “why” (hermeneutics of Luke 12:56), that is, the theological meaning and the strategic framework that must proffer the way forward for the church in the 21st century and beyond. The focus of the article is on the church in Southern Africa although the lessons are applicable in many contexts especially in other areas.

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“…In this article, the focus is not so much on the ethical and moral behaviour as it might appear, but on the 'church being church' (Nel 2010) in reconstruction theology in postcolonial Zimbabwe. In other words, it is about the church being whole and being particular in missio Dei (Dreyer 2016:2) so as to influence reconstruction. The integrity of the church is witnessed when the church is able to be a church in the time and context of its existence regardless of the threats circumstances can present.…”

Section: Meaning Of Integrity: Missional Perspectivementioning

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Church, mission and reconstruction: Being a church with integrity in reconstruction discourse in post-colonial Zimbabwe

Shambare

Kgatla

2018

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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The church in Africa, like its counterparts elsewhere in the world, is called to fulfil the mission of God as expressed in the call ‘Missio Dei’ and influentially remains with the integrity of the mission of Christ (Missio Christos), which is liberative and practical. For Christ was not only concerned with the spiritual needs of the people, but also with their material well-being. The following question therefore arises: how can the church in Africa, in general, and in Zimbabwe, in particular, actively do God’s mission and remain with integrity in the midst of the reality of suffering. Furthermore, how can the church for mission and reconstruction be understood in a post-colonial Zimbabwe given the contextual realities of political crises, corruption, poverty, moral decadence, defined or censored truth, leadership crises and no freedom of expression? This article argues that, although the church is faced with these arduous realities, it remains called by God to do God’s mission. While in post-colonial Zimbabwe the socio-political, socio-economic and socio-religious situation might seem hopeless, the church has remained vibrant and alive for reconstruction theology. The transformation of society is possible given the authority and mission mandate of the church. This article argues that the church is a key player in reconstruction theology and in the transformation of society. For transformation to be possible, the church should witness to the gospel of Christ without fear of being labelled, castrated and persecuted. The article asserts that the spirit of the Bible should be revived in a time of reconstruction in Zimbabwe. The assumption in this article is that Zimbabwe is ready for reconstruction discourse. For this to happen, the researchers argue that the church as a critical relevant player in reconstruction needs to ‘be church’ in its missional mandates. Integrity is essential if a church wants to be relevantly missional and reconstructive. Integrity means that the church has to embrace the risks and opportunities associated with mission.

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Church, mission and ethics. Being church with integrity

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

An Analysis of the Role of the Missional Church in Community Development

An Analysis of the Role of the Missional Church in Community Development

Ecclesiological Response to Covid-19 and the Question of Meaning in Context

Church, mission and reconstruction: Being a church with integrity in reconstruction discourse in post-colonial Zimbabwe

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