The Church and Social Justice by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2:31pm QUESTION: I’m growing increasingly concerned over the emphasis on the concept of “social justice” in the church. Does the church have a divine mandate to address the needs of the downtrodden, the poor, and the suffering? How is this related to our mandate to preach the gospel? Did not Jesus himself feed the hungry and heal the sick? What is the proper place of benevolent ministries such as food pantries, medical missions, and disaster relief? ANSWER: I have discussed these issues in my book, … Continue reading →