VOL. 20, NO. 4 | Word and Sacrament: Making Disciples of All Nations

One of the first things that gripped me about Reformation theology was its straightforward understanding of Christian discipleship. Cutting away distractions, early Protestant churches were marvelously focused and humble in their approach to Christian evangelism and ministry because that's what they discovered in the pages of Scripture, laid out in the Gospels and ultimately issued by Jesus himself in the Great Commission. In this issue, we want to help realign the church's mission from helpful but ultimately inessential programs to these specific means that Christ ordained for the expansion of his kingdom.

Featured Articles:

• Trees or Tumbleweeds? | by Michael S. Horton
• Face-to-Face Discipleship in a Facebook World | by John J. Bombaro
• What does “This Means” Mean? | by Rick Ritchie
• Just Being a Christian Church | by Andrea Ferrari