Lesslie Newbigin on Missionary Visibility - Missional (Matthew 5:14-16)
"The church exists as light for the world—not for itself but for others. Mission is not what church does but what church IS: visible, public,...
This is theological quotes on for others and visible for adults, drawing on Matthew 5:14-16. It carries an emotional tone of hope, joy and awe.
"The church exists as light for the world—not for itself but for others. Mission is not what church does but what church IS: visible, public, unavoidable witness. 'See your good works'—mission is seen before it is spoken. Presence precedes proclamation." — Lesslie Newbigin. Missional: church as light.
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