Societal Renewal
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Societal Renewal Societal Renewal InterVarsity and Societal Renewal
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Societal Renewal. InterVarsity and Societal Renewal. “Social engagement and evangelism are not the gospel, they are how the gospel moves forward.” Rick Richardson. Gospel of Word and Deed. Revelation 5 Vision. Transformative Dynamism. Gives us access to personal salvation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Societal RenewalSocietal Renewal
InterVarsity and Societal RenewalInterVarsity and Societal Renewal
Revelation 5 VisionRevelation 5 Vision
Gospel of Word and Deed
“Social engagement and evangelism are not the gospel, they are how the gospel moves forward.”
Rick Richardson
Gospel Message Kingdom Message
Marginalized Ideology
Transformative Dynamism
Gives us access to personal salvation
Allows the individual to be transformed
Provides escape from Hell
Provides relationship with God
Personal spheres are transformed
Allows for corporate redemption
Justice and freedom is established
Provides escape from downward spiral
Provides evidence of God’s power
Corporate spheres are transformed
Dichotomization of personal salvation from global responsibility
Self-centered metaphysic
Skewed doctrinal preoccupation
Comfort with corporate brokenness
Extending historical injustices
Dichotomization of global responsibility from personal salvation
Activist metaphysic
Skewed preoccupation with justice
Comfort with individual brokenness
Lack of evangelistic activity
“More potently than by any other means, change
the university and you change the world”
Charles MalikFormer UN
General Secretary
Seven Institutions of Society
Power to Change the World
What the World Needs is Societal Renewal (Revival
and Awakening)
