Our part in His Mission

With respect to the purpose of the incarnation and the mission with which we have been entrusted I came across this quote a while back in "The Drama of Scripture" by Bartholomew and Goheen:

"Following the apostles, the church is sent– Sent with the gospel of the kingdom to make disciples of all nations, to feed the hungry, to proclaim the assurance that in the name of Christ there is forgiveness of sin and new life for all who repent and believe– To tell the news that our world belongs to God. In a world estranged from God, where millions face confusing choices, this mission is central to our being, for we announce the one name that saves."