Witness, Worship and Presence: On the Integrity of Mission in Contemporary Europe, Plenary paper for the IAMS (International Association for Mission Studies) (original) (raw)

Like Bernard, Bulgarian academic and missionary Parush Parushev names some of the way forward for missionary engagement in contemporary Europe, particularly in those countries formerly dominated by the Soviet Union. Parushev argues that the integrity of Christian mission is ensured by a holistic approach which witnesses to God's transforming presence in one's life, in pastoral assistance for the down and out, and, in enduring social commitment to challenging, and redeeming those aspects of societal life not in harmony with gospel values. Keywords Kingdom vision, holistic mission, witness, presence, transformation, theological education as mission "Th e Ins and Outs of it" "In it, not of it," the statement was made Now along comes Christian Th ree jogging for Jesus, As Christian One faced the world, much afraid. In witnessing sweats made of four matching pieces.