Just Mission

by Helen Dixon Cameron

Overview

• An accessible introduction to political engagement as part of the mission of the local church. • The author’s earlier Resourcing Mission is now widely quoted and used as a text that makes practical theology accessible to church practitioners. • Helen Cameron is well networked both as an academic and as a practitioner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334052296
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	05/31/2015
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.37(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Helen Cameron is a Research Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Ecclesiology and Practical Theology of which she was the founding Director. She is Head of Public Affairs for The Salvation Army.

Table of Contents

1. How Can Mission Be Just? 2. How Can Politics Be Practical for the Local Church? 3. What is the Burning Issue? 4. Building the Team 5. Building the Case for Change? 6. Engaging with the Christian Tradition 7. Identifying Who You Need to Speak to and What You Will Ask 8. Making Contact 9. Amplifying Your Voice 10. Evaluating Your Impact

Editorial Reviews

Just Mission is as effective in making its case for political action in the local church as it is in demonstrating how to do it. It succeeds in being both tool and inspiration for action. This book itself contributes to human flourishing. Firstly you might change the world: In seeking justice you may craft a mission and purpose, devising effective practical action. And you might change yourself, coming closer in your being to the character of God.There is a lot here for us to consider and learn.

Helen O’Brien

[Cameron] offers practical advice on how to understand what is happening and then what to do about it. In that sense her book might be what you need if your church is already embroiled in dealing with an issue for your community. But the book is also designed to help people recognise sources of injustice before too much damage has been done.

The Reader, Summer 2016, Vol 115 No2 - Marion Gray

Just Mission is a valuable contribution to contemporary thinking about mission which deserves to be widely read, debated and acted upon. For it succeeds in bringing together several important elements in a creative and accessible manner. To begin with it is clearly theological; providing a missional perspective rooted in biblical convictions about the God of compassion, righteousness and justice. This is combined with a perceptive reading of the political changes, nationally and locally, which set the scene for justice-seeking mission. In addition Just Mission offers down to earth guidance for churches about ways in which they can make a difference in building for the kingdom of God. The end result is an inspiring example of theology which is practical, pastoral and political.

Peter Stevenson

Christians care about justice and, almost everywhere you look, church people are involved in concerted efforts to address the structures, policies and attitudes which arouse their vocation to neighbourliness. But who knows how many more Christians feel the same calling but cannot translate it into action because they lack confidence, or information or the conviction that anything an change? Helen Cameron’s timely and accessible book may be the catalyst to help turn the pursuit of social justice into something that “we”, and not just “they”, can do – connecting prayer, worship, community and change as integral aspects of discipleship today.

Malcolm Brown

Just Mission is as effective in making its case for political action in the local church as it is in demonstrating how to do it. It succeeds in being both tool and inspiration for action.
This book itself contributes to human flourishing. Firstly you might change the world: In seeking justice you may craft a mission and purpose, devising effective practical action. And you might change yourself, coming closer in your being to the character of God.There is a lot here for us to consider and learn.

Helen O’Brien

[Cameron] offers practical advice on how to understand what is happening and then what to do about it. In that sense her book might be what you need if your church is already embroiled in dealing with an issue for your community. But the book is also designed to help people recognise sources of injustice before too much damage has been done.

The Reader - Marion Grey

Just Mission is a valuable contribution to contemporary thinking about mission which deserves to be widely read, debated and acted upon. For it succeeds in bringing together several important elements in a creative and accessible manner.

To begin with it is clearly theological; providing a missional perspective rooted in biblical convictions about the God of compassion, righteousness and justice. This is combined with a perceptive reading of the political changes, nationally and locally, which set the scene for justice-seeking mission. In addition Just Mission offers down to earth guidance for churches about ways in which they can make a difference in building for the kingdom of God.

The end result is an inspiring example of theology which is practical, pastoral and political.

Peter StevensonÂ

Just Mission is as effective in making its case for political action in the local church as it is in demonstrating how to do it. It succeeds in being both tool and inspiration for action.
This book itself contributes to human flourishing. Firstly you might change the world: In seeking justice you may craft a mission and purpose, devising effective practical action. And you might change yourself, coming closer in your being to the character of God.There is a lot here for us to consider and learn.

Helen O’BrienÂ

Christians care about justice and, almost everywhere you look, church people are involved in concerted efforts to address the structures, policies and attitudes which arouse their vocation to neighbourliness. But who knows how many more Christians feel the same calling but cannot translate it into action because they lack confidence, or information or the conviction that anything an change? Helen Cameron’s timely and accessible book may be the catalyst to help turn the pursuit of social justice into something that “we†, and not just “they†, can do â€" connecting prayer, worship, community and change as integral aspects of discipleship today.

Malcolm BrownÂ

Just Mission is as effective in making its case for political action in the local church as it is in demonstrating how to do it. It succeeds in being both tool and inspiration for action.
This book itself contributes to human flourishing. Firstly you might change the world: In seeking justice you may craft a mission and purpose, devising effective practical action. And you might change yourself, coming closer in your being to the character of God.There is a lot here for us to consider and learn.

Helen O'BrienÂ

Just Mission is as effective in making its case for political action in the local church as it is in demonstrating how to do it. It succeeds in being both tool and inspiration for action.
This book itself contributes to human flourishing. Firstly you might change the world: In seeking justice you may craft a mission and purpose, devising effective practical action. And you might change yourself, coming closer in your being to the character of God.There is a lot here for us to consider and learn.

Helen O'Brien