How does the church's calling to take the whole gospel to the whole world manifest in contexts of poverty, injustice, and conflict? In this collection of essays, drawn from the 7th Micah Global Triennial Consultation in the Philippines, Christians from across the globe reflect on the church's role in alleviating suffering and developing transformed communities. At the heart of these reflections is the topic of resilience and its role in Christian community, integral mission, and faith-based development work. Offering both theological frameworks and practical tools for the development of resilient communities, this book ignites a biblical passion for integrating justice and proclamation, witness and social concern, evangelism and community transformation. Relentless Love is a powerful reminder of Christ's calling to join him in his work to bring wholeness, reconciliation, and redemption to the earth. Preface: Micah Global 7th Triennial Consultation: integral mission and resilient communities addressing poverty, injustice, and conflict / Sheryl Haw --
Misión integral: the challenge of world Christiaity / Graham Joseph Hill --
Resilience and integral mission / David Boan --
Righteousness, suffering and participation in Philippians 3:7-11: integral mission and Paul’s gospel / Andrew Steere --
Dangerous resilience?: the institutional church and its systemic resistance to change / Thandi Gamedze --
Poorology: getting the seminary into the slum / Viv Grigg --
How do missionaries become resilient?: preliminary findings from the resilient missionary study / Geoff Whiteman, Emily Edwards, Anna Savelle, and Kristina Whiteman --
The gospel and the future of cities: a call to action / participants of the Gospel and Future of Cities Summit --
Biblical teachings on social justice / Manavala Reuben --
Addressing gender and leadership gaps in development-oriented organizations / Amy Reynolds and Nikki Toyama-Szeto --
Deeper understanding for more resilience in the work for peace and justice / Vilma “Nina” Balmaceda --
God’s preference for the poor: the Bible and social justice in Ireland / Patrick Mitchel --
Worship and justice: spirituality that embodies and mobilizes for justice / Sandra Maria Van Opstal --
Proclamation and demonstration / CB Samuel --
What is required? / Florence Muindi --
Beyond compassion to solidarity / Peter McVerry --
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”: the necessity of lament for spiritual resilience in contexts of poverty and injustice / Clinton Bergsma --
Building resilient communities: the importance of integrating mental health and well-being in effective development thinking and practice / Becca Allchin, Stephanie Cantrill, and Helen Fernandes --
Indigenous voices: the spiritual strength of the peoples of Abya Yala / Jocabed Reina Solano Miselis --
The gospel and resilience in the pursuit of the common good / D. Zac Niringiye --
Against all odds-and ends / Ruth Padilla DeBorst --
Resilience and disaster and the church’s reponse / Johannes Reimer --
Building resilience with local churches and communities / Jané Mackenzie, Chris McDonald, Stanley Enock, and Mari Williams --
Church and community mobilization in cooperation to build resilient communities in South East Asia / Fennelien Stal, Debora Suparni, Arshinta Soemarsono, and Norman Franklin C. Agustin --
Lessons from the frontline of global movement-building: reflections from three years of Tearfund’s restorative economy approach / Naomi Foxwood, Richard Gower, Helen Heather, and Sue Willsher --
North and South / Boureima Diallo --
“Church and Community Resilience” Consultation track: the church at the heart of the resilient community / David Boan --
“Church and Corruption” Consultation track / Martin Allaby --
“Formation for Integral Mission (Discipleship)” Consultation track / Tori Greaves and Ruth Padilla DeBorst, INFEMIT --
“Urban Shalom” Consultation track / Joel Kelling and Fiona Kelling --
“Reconciliation as the Mission of the Church” Consultation track / Johannes Reimer --
“Integral Mission and Community Health” Consultation track / James Pender, Jim Oehrig, and Sara Kandiah --
Final remarks: integral mission and community resilience / Sheryl Haw.