Tim Keller’s message to the UK Church: Stand apart from culture or risk being ineffective
In an address to the National Prayer Breakfast in Parliament attended by Prime Minister Theresa May, New York pastor Tim Keller told over 140 MPs, and many church leaders, that self-sacrifice is the way for Christians to be salt and light in society today. Here’s a transcription of his speech: What can Christianity offer our society in the 21st century?
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