In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with senior research associate Lionel Young about how the global church reshapes our understanding of faith, mission, and Christian unity. Young challenges the assumption that Christianity is primarily a Western movement, highlighting instead how the gospel is advancing through diverse cultures worldwide. He explains how engagement with the global church can expose blind spots in Western theology and offer fresh perspectives on issues like community, suffering, politics, and social responsibility while pushing believers back to Scripture for deeper clarity. Young presents the global church as a gift that calls Christians toward humility, partnership, and collaboration, encouraging Western believers to move beyond an American-centered mindset and join with the worldwide body of Christ in a shared mission to bring the Gospel to all nations.
- The historic church as a global community.
- Understanding global church unity vs. secular multiculturalism.
- Applying four gifts of a global church to our church life in America.
“What I’m not saying in this is that engagement with the global church changes our theology. I’m saying it requires us to refine our theology in that we go right back to Scripture for a better understanding of our theology.”
Featured work: “Every Church Needs the Global Church”
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