I am amazed that the majority of Christian churches (of whatever type) have so much trouble aligning with and advancing the purpose of God in the world. God has a plan for the world. God has intention, purpose, goal. A short list to summarize his purpose might include that human beings recognize him, reverence or respect him, and respond to him, thus establishing relationships (both vertical and horizontal), making his reign a reality, and reflecting his glory.
God’s people must acknowledge and accept the challenge of reaching out to help others become God’s people. How well is the contemporary church doing with this task? What do you think? I’ll expand the concept and share some of my perceptions in future blogs.