Peters on M Terminology: “Mission”

October 1, 2008 – 3:41 pm

George W. Peters, in his classic book A Biblical Theology of Missions, states that “mission”

refers to the total biblical assignment of the church of Jesus Christ. It is a comprehensive term including the upward, inward and outward ministries of the church. It is the church as “sent” (a pilgrim, stranger, witness, prophet, servant, as salt, as light, etc.) in the world.

In the next “Peters on M Terminology” post we will see his perceived difference between “mission” and “missions.”