The Influence of the Church on the Local Community: Fruition of the Kingdom of God Through Social Justice Initiatives

The church is called to be the agency through which God is not only known but through which his kingdom is also advanced. This book therefore is an attempt to examine the churchs influence on communities through social justice practices as part of advancing the gospel of the kingdom of God. The book brings out results of a study about a congregations significant impact on a local community through varied social justice programs. The book also provides relevant recommendations on how such initiatives can be improved for a more effective kingdom-driven ministry to local communities. It is hoped that the example of J. Jireh Ministry Church provides a case worthy of emulation by other churches congregations and similar faith-based community organizations for ministering to social justice needs at the local level.