The document discusses how Christians have historically been at the forefront of social reform efforts like establishing schools, hospitals, and campaigns against slavery. It emphasizes that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only hope and solid foundation for lasting change in society. While other approaches may seem good, only Christ has the power to truly transform lives. The document encourages Christians to pray for guidance and strength from God before seeking to meet needs in their communities and in their work, and to remember that all things are ultimately done through and for Jesus Christ.

2. See a Need,

3. Innovators
• Christians at forefront of setting-up
first schools & hospitals,
campaigning to abolish slavery &
tackle causes of entrenched poverty
• Demonstrated relevance and
power of God’s gospel by
dedicated lives of vision and service
• “evangelical entrepreneurs”

4. Because He lives…
• Everything matters – no lost causes,
no needs too great…
• “all things were created by and for
Christ Jesus”
• Now “God is reconciling to Himself
, whether things in
earth or the heavens, by His blood
shed on the cross” (Col. 1:16-20)

5. Utterly Essential…
• Never forgetting world’s greatest and
deepest need…
• Is not more health care reforms or
better education methods
• BUT our Saviour, the Lord Jesus
Christ who is the solid Rock on
which every good and lasting
endeavour must be built

6. Watch Out
• 2 Tim. 3:5 warns against those
which have “the form of godliness
but deny its power”
• World’s value statements look great
but lack ability to transform lives
• Paper appraisals, audits, ticking
boxes cannot be relied on to truly
change people – only Christ can

7. See a need…
• Say a prayer (only Christ’s love &
power able to move mountains!)
• Do God’s will – Christ has
“committed to us the message of
reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5:19)
• Jesus is the only hope for our
schools, hospitals, government,
workplaces, neighbourhoods…

8. Your work matters
• “Whatever you do, work at it with all
your heart, as working for the
Lord, not for men” (Col. 3:23)
• Needs prayer support of church
fellowship – Christ’s ambassadors
wherever He has placed you
• “in all things, God works, together
with His people, to good” (Rom.
8:28 in GNB & RSV translations)

9. All-prayer
• “pray in the Spirit on all
occasions with all kinds of
prayers and requests. With
this in mind, be alert and
always keep on praying for all
the Lord’s people.”
(Eph. 6:18)

10. Growing Vision
• “Then, I saw a new heaven and a
new earth” (Rev. 21:1)
• “Cast all your burdens on the Lord,
and He will sustain you.” (Ps. 55:22;
cf. 1 Peter 5:7)
• Christ is absolutely relevant & utterly
essential for our broken world

11. John Wesley
• “evangelical entrepreneur” –
building God’s kingdom, showing
His love and compassion
• Travelled miles planting churches in
UK where biggest gaps existed
• Died with 70,000 Methodist
Christian followers and thousands
others transformed by his life…