Description: The wonderful love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit makes mission possible. A deep christological view of mission must be taken. The offices of Christ, namely his Kingly, Priestly, and Prophetic offices undergird mission. Glorious salvation is then possible. The Holy Spirit confesses that Christ is Lord. The church becomes a vehicle of the love of God through this confession. The Father's acceptance of the prodigal son is a deep missiological act. In the most challenging times of COVID-19, poverty, and international conflict, mission is radically necessary.
Brief description:
Pieter Verster is emeritus professor of missiology at the University of the Free State, South Africa. He is an ordained minister of the Dutch Reformed Church. He has published several articles and books, including A Theology of Christian Mission: What Should the Church Seek to Accomplish? (2008) and New Hope for the Poor (2012). He is a C-graded researcher from the National Research Foundation in South Africa.