Christian Social Ministry 2: Theory

Social Ministry as Part of an Integrated Mission Strategy By Bob Munson, ThD Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center www.bukallife.org

Don’t Think of Spiritual and Social as Distinct Areas

Think of One Region that has more or less spiritual and social aspects (or eternal and temporal)

Think of one area as “Real Needs”. This is what God knows we need. It involves spiritual, physical, mental, and social things. However, it is centered on “Spiritual”. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God…”

Think of one area as “Felt Needs”. This is what people think they need. It involves some spiritual, but mostly physical, mental, and social things.

Transformation of Lives involves (in part) moving man’s priorities to God’s.

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Plans/Methods Should Integrate “Secular” and “Spiritual” also… ,[object Object]

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But did Jesus separate between “Spiritual” and “Secular”? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Suggested Viewpoint NOT… but…

“ Spiritual” methods empower the “Secular” methods, and vice versa.

Separation of “Spiritual” and “Secular” is extremely Common in Church. We often think that way without knowing it. Examples: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Praying, studying God’s Word, Seeking God’s leading and so forth are important!! They are vital to any Holistic Community Development work.

However, so are planning, formulating, implementing, and evaluating.

Exercise: Using “Secular” Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Concluding Summary ,[object Object],[object Object]

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