The church represents the “good news” of Jesus Christ, reflected in its practice of promoting peace, justice, and wholeness within the community. It exists as an example of reconciling people. Tizon defines God’s mission as “Whole and reconciled” when discussing the holistic gospel, a vision that brings together evangelism and community transformation. For Tizon, “the

There are days when I deeply miss my life in the Philippines. Sometimes I find myself questioning: Why did I do this? Why did I come here? Why did I need to study again? Back home, my life was already full. I had my own house, my dog, a thriving ministry, and meaningful work that

Shalom can be described as the web of relationships among humans, according to Woodley. It’s like going back to the Garden of Eden, the epitome of what it will look like when God and the creations are in harmony with each other, there is justice and enjoyment for everyone. This means when we talk about

When we say “gospel,” many people define it as the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Others quickly describe it as “the good news of God.” Both are true, but the gospel is ultimately God’s way of reconciling all things back to himself through Jesus Christ. The gospel is