Made To Flourish: God's Design For All Individuals, Communities, and Nations

God's plan entails much more than just saved souls going to heaven. A biblical vision of God's plan has his human image bearers restored to their vocation--ruling over creation in a way that brings about flourishing. Instead of shrunken visions of either the "social" or "prosperity" gospel, this book offers a vision of how the gospel is at the root of human flourishing and connected to development. The text offers not just abstract ideas, but easily moves to concrete examples. These examples have a way of inviting all readers, whether new to faith or lifelong believers, into what is referred to as the cultural mandate (God's command to share in his creative work and dominion). Instead of a book that adds to the "have to do" lists in life, this book has a warm and gentle tone that reshapes our understanding of "why we do."