Holy and Worldly

"Mission arises from the biblical doctrine of

the church in the world.

If we are not THE CHURCH, the holy & distinct people of God, we have nothing to say because we are compromised. If on the other hand, we are not IN THE WORLD, deeply involved in its life and suffering, we have no one to serve because we are insulated. Our calling is to be HOLY and WORLDLY at the same time. Without this balanced biblical ecclesiology we will never recover or fulfill our mission." --John Stott, The Living Church