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Authenticity: Preaching the Truly Good News<\/strong><\/h6>\n

First of all, our mission has to be authentic, that is, it has to be true to the goodness of the good news. For too long, the church colluded with colonial powers that committed crimes against humanity\u2014specifically, non-Western peoples\u2014in the name of civilizing the world. Granted, it was the zeitgeist, the spirit of the times; but the courthouse of history has not let the church off the hook for its role in the colonial project. For hundreds of years, mission was not necessarily \u201cgood news\u201d for native peoples, as they were subjected to forced evangelism and Christian education, which had the goal of Western assimilation. Not very good news!<\/p>\n

We might be tempted to say that the colonial era of missions is behind us now, but the truth is, old ways die hard. Critical, condescending attitudes toward host peoples, manipulative evangelistic tactics, Christo-American exceptionalism, and alien forms of church\u2014all are realities that still exist today. In our postcolonial world there should be zero tolerance for such practices.<\/p>\n

For too long, the church colluded with colonial powers that committed crimes against humanity\u2014specifically, non-Western peoples\u2014in the name of civilizing the world.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Covenant missionaries are well aware of these concerns, and they are committed to bearing witness to the good news of God\u2019s saving love, unconditional mercy, and true peace with justice. Mission today needs to be a conduit of the truly good news of Jesus Christ. It needs to be authentic to the gospel.<\/p>\n

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This article is part of the \u00a0Companion\u2019s\u00a0\u201cReimagine That\u201d series, which includes, stories, interviews, and commentary about shifts in various areas of ministry throughout the church.<\/em><\/p>\n

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For further reading,<\/span> see Our Global Families: Christians Embracing Common Identity in a Changing World.<\/i><\/strong> Authors Todd M. Johnson and Covenanter Cindy M. Wu provide a foundation for understanding our shared Christian identity in the world\u2014and then explore practical ways that identity impacts the church, interfaith communities, and the world\u2019s need for justice and peace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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