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Mission in the Margins Wendy Swan Why Mission in the Margins

In this thought-provoking presentation, Colonel Wendy Swan, PhD, challenges us to rethink mission and justice through the lens of the margins at the Mission in the Margins Conference in Blackpool. Drawing on biblical narratives, she highlights how God’s presence in Scripture often arises from the margins—places of rejection, alienation, and vulnerability—rather than from positions of power. Through themes of Jubilee, divine justice, and Jesus’ mission to the poor, Colonel Swan explores the Salvation Army’s call to be a "jubilee community" that uplifts, challenges, and transforms society. This presentation confronts the reality of poverty, broken relationships, and systemic injustice, affirming that the church’s role is to stand “outside the camp,” fully committed to those on the edges of society. Colonel Swan discusses how missional movements are not born in centres of power but in the places society often overlooks, urging the Salvation Army to re-centre its work on justice-seeking, relational holiness, and a transformative presence in the world’s most forgotten places. Whether you are a Salvationist, involved in social justice work, or interested in the intersections of theology and social action, this presentation offers profound insights into why mission must prioritise those at the margins, highlighting our responsibility to follow Christ into the places where hope and healing are most needed.