Episode Overview
This episode explores the gospel issue of cities.
According to the Cape Town Commitment, “Cities are crucially important for the human future and for world mission. … The sovereign hand of God is in the massive rise of urbanization in our time, and we urge Church and mission leaders worldwide to respond to this fact by giving urgent strategic attention to urban mission.
We must love our cities as God does, with holy discernment and Christlike compassion, and obey his command to ‘seek the welfare of the city’, wherever that may be.” To this end, the episode considers why cities matter for the gospel. It also explores a biblical theology of the city, global urbanization, challenges of urban mission, methodologies to reach the city, collaboration within the city, prayer, and how to strengthen next‑generation leadership for the city.
Episode Outline
- 1. 01 - Introduction to Cites
- 2. 02 - What is God doing in the City Today?
- 3. 03 - Why are Cities Important to Global Evangelization?
- 4. 04 - Biblical and Theological Foundations of Cities
- 5. 05 - History and Development of Cities and Their Influence on the World
- 6. 06 - Challenges of Reaching the City in Today’s World
- 7. 07 - Methodologies to Reach the City
- 8. 08 - The Church and Cities
- 9. 09 - The Vision for Reaching Cities
- 10. 10 - The Importance of Collaborating to Reach the City
- 11. 11 - Inspiration and motivation for younger leaders ministering in the city.
- 12. 12 - Praying for the City
- 13. 13 - Conclusion
- 14. 14 - BONUS: Success Stories of Gospel Impact in the City
Resources
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