Gathering at God's table : the meaning of mission in the feast of faith
In an insightful and powerful voice, Katherine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, explores the meaning of mission in the context of contemporary life, reminding us of the Anglican Communion's Five Marks of Mission. (from dust jacket)
xxvi, 219 pages ; 24 cm.
9781594733161, 1594733163
767566184
The first mark of mission: to proclaim the good news of the kingdom
The second mark of mission: to teach, baptize, and nurture new believers
The third mark of mission: to respond to human need with loving service
The fourth mark of mission: to seek to transform unjust structures of society
The fifth mark of mission: to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth