Social Justice

Social Justice is the cover theme of Christian Standard’s February 2020 issue, a special edition built around Matthew 25:31-46 and the role of Christ’s church in responding to human need. Framed as an extended Bible study of Matthew 25, this issue combines biblical exposition with practical ministry stories that show how churches and Christian organizations care for people who are hungry, thirsty, lonely, sick, vulnerable, and incarcerated.

The issue begins with Jon Weatherly’s feature, “Don’t Lessen ‘The Least of These,’” then expands the conversation through articles on generosity, community outreach, counseling, recovery, medical debt relief, thrift store ministry, and prison ministry. Readers also encounter stories and reflections about caring for lonely boomers, depression in ministry, praying through suffering, and what it means for churches to welcome and serve people often overlooked by society. The editor’s introduction makes the issue’s purpose plain: careful study of Matthew 25 must lead to faithful application.

Christian Standard’s February 2020 issue is especially valuable for pastors, elders, ministry teams, and readers interested in Matthew 25 and social justice from a church-centered, gospel-driven perspective. Rather than treating compassion ministry and evangelism as competing concerns, this issue presents them together through Bible teaching and real ministry examples. For readers exploring how the church should respond to poverty, sickness, estrangement, and incarceration, this print issue offers a focused and substantial look at Matthew 25 in action.