How can cross-cultural development workers help communities and societies thrive by following godly principles?
by Kenton Moody
In this analysis of the root cause of gang violence in El Salvador we can see that the United States is not unique in its current crisis with tens of thousands of deaths and civil unrest against government. What lessons can be learned from the failure of the Evangelical church in El Salvador to have a transformational impact on society?
Read MoreBy Ralph D. Winter with Beth Snodderly
If Winter were living today, he might have asked, Is there is a future in mission for those the world now thinks of as “evangelicals”? Unfortunately, what the public is seeing from so-called evangelicals is not bringing glory to God.
Winter first reviewed the history of the evangelical movement in America that started with a theology combining both personal salvation and social responsibility that glorified God. During the early 20th century, evangelicals largely withdrew from efforts to influence society and focused almost exclusively on salvation and escape from this world to the next. But now, as Winter predicted, the evangelical world has again taken an interest in societal impact, although with mixed results.
Read Moreby Ronnie Fargason, WCIU graduate student
Revival leads to transformation. Transformation is where the Kingdom breakthrough begins. There is a fear (or an awe) of God throughout the community.
Read MoreStructures God Has Used to Bring about Societal Change
by Kattie Jamar Jewett, WCIU PhD student
When believers are able to look beyond themselves, they have the potential to change the surrounding culture.
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