Nice shout-out on the Desiring God blog to a Briefing article on urban ministry by Sydney’s Justin Moffat.
25,000 people does not really make Mount Gambier a city, but a number of his points cross urban/rural contexts.
The bullet points below are expanded upon in Moffat’s article which is online at The Briefing webpage.
Justin Moffatt, a pastor in Sydney, Australia, recently visited New York City and London to gather ideas and inspiration to learn more about city ministry.
Here are seven things he learned about urban ministry from his time in NYC:
- Ask Contextual Questions
- Love the City
- Use Non-Adversarial Apologetics
- Endorse and Empower Workers
- Engage in Mercy Ministries
- Help People Change
- Prepare to Plant Churches
Here are four principles he learned in London:
- Teach the Bible
- Honour the Past, While Building for the Future
- Build Ministry Partnerships with City Workers
- Follow the Seams of Friendships
Read more on Justin’s thoughts on urban ministry in the latest issue of The Briefing.
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