Societal RenewalSocietal Renewal

InterVarsity and Societal RenewalInterVarsity and Societal Renewal

Revelation 5 VisionRevelation 5 Vision

Gospel of Word and Deed

“Social engagement and evangelism are not the gospel, they are how the gospel moves forward.”

Rick Richardson

Gospel Message Kingdom Message

Marginalized Ideology

Transformative Dynamism

Gives us access to personal salvation

Allows the individual to be transformed

Provides escape from Hell

Provides relationship with God

Personal spheres are transformed

Allows for corporate redemption

Justice and freedom is established

Provides escape from downward spiral

Provides evidence of God’s power

Corporate spheres are transformed

Dichotomization of personal salvation from global responsibility

Self-centered metaphysic

Skewed doctrinal preoccupation

Comfort with corporate brokenness

Extending historical injustices

Dichotomization of global responsibility from personal salvation

Activist metaphysic

Skewed preoccupation with justice

Comfort with individual brokenness

Lack of evangelistic activity

“More potently than by any other means, change

the university and you change the world”

Charles MalikFormer UN

General Secretary

Seven Institutions of Society

Power to Change the World

What the World Needs is Societal Renewal (Revival

and Awakening)