Kingdom Come The Local Church as a Catalyst for Social Change

When we pray "Your kingdom come" what do we mean? Where? How? Towns and villages everywhere are affected by global changes, including the death of a single religious vision, shifting work and family patterns, and widespread skepticism. In neighborhood after neighborhood violence and tension are rising. There is a way forward. It will affect your own community, for lasting good. "Life is local," writes Malcolm Duncan. "It is in the local church that life's challenges are met. Kingdom Come explores how we can understand those challenges and face them confidently, yet humbly. We can make the difference the world needs. We have heard enough of death and demise. The future can be re-imagined. This may yet prove to be the local church's finest hour." From housing to healthcare, from citizenship to crime prevention, ordinary Christians and local churches have a vital role to play. This is a manifesto for social transformation, peppered with striking contemporary examples.--from back cover.