Justice is the result of the church on mission.
At Ephesiology, our passion for social justice flows from a conviction that faith is never merely a private spiritual matter, but a holistic witness to God’s mission in the world. Scripture presents a God who not only reconciles humanity to Himself through Christ, but who also calls His people to embody justice, mercy, and humility in their communities (Micah 6:8; Matthew 9:35). Our work consistently highlights that faithful discipleship requires imitating Jesus’ concern for the marginalized and oppressed, whether through asset-based church-driven development that empowers local churches to meet pressing needs sustainably or through missiological theology that situates the church’s mission within God’s reconciling work among the nations. To engage social injustice from a biblically informed worldview, then, is to take up the privilege of joining God’s redemptive mission—living as a faithful witness in response to the political, economic, and societal powers in our time and place. Our commitment is to embody a movement that not only proclaims the good news but also demonstrates it in tangible acts of love, justice, and reconciliation, believing that to love God necessarily compels us to love our neighbor in ways that transform society.
“Social justice is the application of the gospel in both word and deed.”
Michael Cooper
Social Injustice: What Evangelicals Need to Know About the World
Articles on Biblical-Informed Justice for the Church
Aid Disruption Should Lead to Innovation
The decision to cease USAID funding has sparked concerns regarding the future of global development efforts particularly in regions heavily reliant on foreign assistance. While the immediate consequences of this policy shift are significant, this moment…
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Are We Living in the ‘End Times?’
In April 2024, our television and mobile screens were filled with images of long-range ballistics glowing in the night sky over Jerusalem. A barrage of missiles had been launched directly by Iran from hundreds of miles…
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The World of our Grandchildren
I often find myself wondering what kind of world our grandchildren will inherit. While war wages in Ukraine and Gaza, riotous protests in Nepal, increasing violent murders in the United States, I wonder, will their world…
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The Use of ποιμην in Early Christian History
Preliminary observations from ongoing research into the history and evolution of the word “pastor” Eusebius’ magisterial work entitled Ecclesiastical History, written in four editions between 311-324AD, spans the history of the church from the time of Christ…
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A Palestinian Reflection on Overcoming Injustice
Adapted from Grace Al-Zoughbi Arteen, “A Palestinian Reflection on Overcoming Injustice: Seeking a Christ-like Response in Matthew and Luke,” in Social Injustice, Volume II: Evangelical Voices in Tumultuous Times. Ephesiology Press, 2021. I was just seventeen years…
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How Can Evangelicals Address Justice?
In one dark period of human history, Dietrich Bonhoeffer defined the church’s role, what he referred to as the “disciples’ community,” in the following manner: The disciples are given no choice whether they want to be…
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Is critical race theory a threat?
American evangelicals are clearly divided over social justice. In one of its recent expressions, critical race theory (CRT) has garnered both the admiration and the indignation of those who claim a similar allegiance to Jesus Christ….
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Christianity, Critical Race Theory, and Relational Ethics
Critical race theory (CRT) is finding expression in various social issues around the world. Its renown recently received an unlikely boost by six Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) associated seminary presidents when they unilaterally denounced CRT as…
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Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Social Justice
The German theologian and martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), has captured the attention of Americans, if not also many others around the world, like no other modern-day theologian. His Discipleship and Ethics have inspired numerous discussions regarding…
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Hang On! It’s going to be another bumpy four years!!
Sitting on the credenza behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is the bust of Latino civil rights leader César Chávez. Other leaders of the movement decorating the most powerful place on the planet—Martin Luther…
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The Peaceable Christian
Each year around this time, Americans are reminded of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his life of service for civil rights, and his call to nonviolent resistance as a means for producing change. Over the past…
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Hand washing and Politics
Jesus was often counter-cultural. He upset a lot of people because He would frequently break the status quo and do the will of His Father (Matthew 12:50) instead of “following the rules” society had established. On…
Read MoreResources on Social Justice by Ephesiology Press
Our social justice series presents leading works of Christian scholars. The series includes a two volume set on Social Injustice. Volume I addresses the biblical and missiological foundations for social justice and focuses on case studies from around the world. Volume II adds evangelical voices from around the world to address contemporary issues such as politics, races, and mental health. In addition, God’s Mandate for Justice considers the topic in the form of a Bible study from the Gospel of Luke and The JustMissional Church challenges us to think of the role of God’s people in works of justice. Add any of these to your personal library or next group study!
Master of Arts: Trauma and Resilience at Ephesiology Master Classes
A trauma informed and resilience focused program facilitated by faculty mentors with decades of experience
Missionaries and church leaders are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of trauma on the lives of those they disciple as well as those they are attempting to introduce to the gospel. The Master of Arts focused on Trauma and Resilience is a 48-credit hour program designed to equip missionaries and church leaders, as well as other concerned Christians, with the tools to aid individuals who have experienced domestic and sexual abuse, religious persecution, war and displacement (both internally and externally), among other traumatic events. The aim is to empower these individuals to cultivate resilience through their identity in Christ. The program is a multi-faceted experience incorporating self-paced and hybrid formats of learning that is facilitated by faculty mentors with decades of involvement in cross-cultural missions.
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