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Intergenerational ministry is a vision of the church that takes seriously Paul’s vision of what it means to be “in Christ.” Those generational barriers that often divide or rank us are reconsidered in light of Christ. In the Body of Christ, every part is equal and matters to the collective whole. Every part offers something, and every other part is made better for that contribution.
Let us have the courage to embrace unconventional paths and actively participate in initiatives that bring about positive change and holistic well-being.
The reason to know about God in the past is so that we can recognize the action of God today.
A truly multiethnic, multigenerational, and multi-perspective church values, discusses, encourages, supports, and implements ideas and dreams that flow from all echelons of the congregation.
This week one of my colleagues suggested taking care of ourselves might be our most important job, then went on to wonder if we could actually consent to a less-anxious model for those in our midst.
When at a crossroads, not knowing whether to go to the right or to the left, trust the voice of God who says, “Here is my way; walk in it.”
As we talk about taking initiative – getting things done quickly, efficiently, and innovatively – the reminder at the end is stark: learn to listen!
As if things couldn’t get any weirder, it seems that coronavirus is proving to be quite the surprise on-ramp for gender inclusion.
To operate under the assumption that we all encounter injustice in the same way diminishes the strength that comes when we purposefully stand up for each other.
The Holy Spirit’s presence is seen when people who were divided in the world have learned to come together in the church.
What are these barriers these families face, and how can the church accommodate?
The primary challenge I see is pursuing racial reconciliation and not just racial integration.
Our unique stories and cultures are not things to be expunged, blended, or muted.
In these two words exists a clear example from Jesus of what it looks like to truly and intentionally experience life with another person.
While the term spider connotes danger, it does not tell the whole story about the thousands upon thousands of species of spiders in all of their glorious diversity.
Jesus prays for us to achieve unity in our diversity so that the world will know the unconditional love of God and believe.
We believe every person has come to the assembly of God’s people for a reason. Yet I am always surprised at who God brings our way.
As churches become more missional, our churches will attract more ethnicities, and we will start to see the nations around us that God has brought to our doorstep.
We like to create distance, even distance that is generated by falsity, to protect ourselves from being impacted by those we fear.
