• Clarify the Church's True Identity: Move beyond modern cultural narratives (like consumerism or nationalism) to find the church's foundational role in God's universal, historical purpose.

• Deepen Your Understanding of the Gospel: Learn to see the gospel not merely as a personal salvation plan, but as the announcement of God's kingdom, which has cosmic and communal implications.

• Understand Your Missional Vocation: Be equipped to live a distinctive, counter-cultural life that acts as a "preview" of the new creation, challenging the dehumanizing narratives of contemporary life.

• Gain a Framework for Ministry: Learn how the church's gatheredlife (through worship, fellowship, and Scripture) is meant to empower its scattered life (in homes, workplaces, and the wider world) for global witness.

This course is based on A Light to the Nations, made in partnership with Baker Publishing.

Michael W. Goheen (PhD, University of Utrecht) is professor of missional theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. He is also professor of missional theology and director of theological education at the Missional Training Center, Phoenix. Goheen is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including The True Story of the Whole World, The Drama of Scripture, Living at the Crossroads, A Light to the Nations, and The Church and Its Vocation. He splits his time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Phoenix, Arizona.