The role of a missional social entrepreneurial church in a township community

This article explores the role of a missional social entrepreneurial church in the community. This kind of church exists in the community to be the light and the salt as stated in Matthew 5:13, 14, which says, ‘you are the salt of the earth …’ and ‘you are the light of the world …’ These two metapho...

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Main Author: Manyaka-Boshielo, Semape J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2018
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2018, Volume: 74, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Practical Theology
B Nellmapius Township
B Community Transformation
B Social Entrepreneurial Church
B Social Entrepreneurship
B Empowerment
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Summary:This article explores the role of a missional social entrepreneurial church in the community. This kind of church exists in the community to be the light and the salt as stated in Matthew 5:13, 14, which says, ‘you are the salt of the earth …’ and ‘you are the light of the world …’ These two metaphors might teach us more about the role of the church in all communities. The missional social entrepreneurial church has to play a role in bringing a holistic transformation in the world. Holistic transformation should affect the human spirit, mind, and emotional, physical, social, political and economic spheres as the word ‘holistic’ suggests. The church should influence the community in a comprehensive way. The author is convinced that if the church can play its role, then a holistic transformation is truly possible.
ISSN:2072-8050
Contains:Enthalten in: HTS teologiese studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/hts.v74i1.4932