NM: Could you sum up the purposes of The Square Mile project and how you would like to see them expressed in action?
KK: Our hope is that The Square Mile resource equips and encourages churches to better demonstrate and proclaim the gospel. I long to see churches with a clearer vision for their role in the community and helping Christians connect their everyday lives with God’s work in the world — through mercy (demonstrating God's compassion to the poor), influence (being salt and light in the public life of the community), life-discipleship (equipping Christians for missional living as workers and neighbours) and evangelism (faithful and relevant communication of the gospel).
The Square Mile resource looks at all four of those areas through Bible study for small groups and expert input on the DVD from well respected theologians such as Tim Keller (from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York), whose church is a great role model demonstrating how these four dimensions of mission work best when they are integrated together. The DVD also shows some powerful stories from UK churches that are putting the Scripture into practice in their neighbourhoods. The feedback we are getting is that it is inspiring Christians to pray for their communities, support each other in workplace ministry and engage creatively in mission in their square mile.
