Chap 39: Being Sent

Being Sent: Witness

Michael G. Cartwright

A story about a priest who locked his congregation in until they reconciled with each other.

What Does It Mean for Christians to be Witnesses in the for the World? Seven features of the ethos of witness for those who are called to live in but not of the world:

  1. Mission. The Christian has a mission to perform.
  2. Praising God. 
  3. Mission.
  4. Remembering God’s Story. “Christian freedom … Is properly understood as freedom for obedience.”
  5. Serving God.
  6. Performing Liturgy.
  7. Exercising Authority.

Evangelization: What Does it Mean for Christians to Evangelize their Neighbors? The example of St. Francis of Assisi. Evangelization takes many forms and is generally best one-on-one.

Witnesses in a Pluralistic World? The issues of how to relate to people of different religions.

How Should Christians Go About Making Common Cause with Non-Christians? 

Charles Eklund 2018