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Today, as Christendom weakens, worship and mission are poised to reunite after centuries of separation. But this requires the church to rethink both “mission” and “worship.” In post-Christendom mission, God is the main actor and God calls all Christians to participate. In post-Christendom worship, the church tells and celebrates the story of God, enabling members to live in hope and attract...

he is worshipping in light of the was, the history that has led up to the present; and he is worshipping toward the is to come, the future that God has promised. We today, like John, worship God in the brief present, between memory and expectancy. In this way we locate ourselves within God’s mission. When we are in tune with God’s purposes, our worship is worthy; it ascribes worth to the God of mission and promotes God’s purposes of reconciliation, healing, and hope. On the other hand, some acts