What is Christian mission? Is it verbally sharing the gospel in order to
convert non-believers? Is it social justice ministry aimed at realizing
God’s shalom on earth as it is in heaven? Is it some mixture of both,
or something else entirely? Contributors to the current issue of
Anabaptist Witness engage these crucial questions through theological,
biblical, and personal reflections on ministry in a wide variety of
settings. While most contributors agree that mission involves all of
life, disagreements are evident over the specific shape of mission
practice. Still, there seems to be an emerging consensus that mission
involves vulnerable encounters with others. We hope that this issue will
help you answer the question, What is mission?