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Mission

Describe the Key Features of the Early Christian Mission According to Acts. In what ways, if any, does the nature of mission in Acts challenge normal missionary or evangelistic activity in the Western Church today?

19 September 2013 By Robert Atkin Leave a Comment

Jesus thus commissioned his disciples to take the good news of all that he had done throughout the world. This mission was undertaken by the early church and its nature is recorded in Acts.

Filed Under: Essays, Mission, New Testament Tagged With: Acts of the Apostles, Bible, Church, Israel, Mission

Drawing from Jesus’ ministry as portrayed in the Gospels and contemporary practices, what is the place of healing and deliverance in advancing the Kingdom of God through missions?

23 December 2011 By Robert Atkin Leave a Comment

At the beginning of his public ministry, Jesus went to the synagogue in Nazareth and read from the prophet Isaiah:       4 18      “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering […]

Filed Under: Essays, Jesus, Mission Tagged With: Healing, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Mission

Describe the notion of a missional community as a site for engaging in outreach, ministry of presence and liberation today. Draw from Paul’s Epistles, the Pastoral Epistles and contemporary literature to describe Biblical and current strategic approaches to ministry.

23 December 2011 By Robert Atkin Leave a Comment

The incarnation and ministry of Jesus is perhaps the ultimate example of missional community.

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Filed Under: Essays, Mission, New Testament Tagged With: Bible, Community, Jesus, Mission, Monasticism

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Robert Atkin is a writer, website designer, theology student, father and husband. At present he runs a website design business and is researching for a couple of books. This website is a collection of essays and other writing projects. Read More…

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