44. Seek to ensure that in pursuing social and community projects the imperatives of the Great Commission are maintained, with evangelism observed and practised as a priority in the wider ministry of the church (Matt. 28.16-20).
45. Foster the teaching and practice of effective Christian apologetics, recognising its importance in an increasingly pluralistic, multicultural society. Acknowledge apologetics to equate with the scriptural imperative of ‘giving a reason for the hope that is within us’ (1 Peter 3.15), and take it to involve dynamic ‘double listening’ to the world as well as the Word, so that the latter might be applied cogently, relevantly and persuasively to the former.
