We can suffer from allergies as the body of Christ. And like the springtime, there can be seasons where experiences and perspectives cause our “immune system” (discernment) to go on the offensive.
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Instead of being salt and light in the world (Matthew 5:13-16) we’ve conformed too much to either the Left or the Right, embodying the same flavor as our non-Christian friends and neighbors in each of these camps. Now more than ever it may be time for us to take a step back from the political approach of our parents and grandparents, lest we waste the precious resources and energy God has so generously given us.
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In July of 2019, my family left our local church in pursuit of an alternative model to organizing a church community. Not being in a formal church forced my family and me to develop our own spiritual practices as a unit. I had to keep reminding myself that I left western conceptions of church, but that I did not leave God.
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I know that the calling on my life to follow Christ, to carry my cross, and to lay down my life for my brothers and sisters means that justice must take precedence over self-preservation. Inner harmony can never be achieved without speaking up for “the least of these.”
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We asked friends and family about how this past year has been for them and if there’s anything they wanted to share related to the past year. Here are some perspectives from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
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Here is a glossary of terms you may be hearing more and more in your circles. We pray God will use these terms to help us understand and describe what’s going on with greater accuracy and grease the gears of our communication. Our prayer is that we would become peacemakers (not necessarily only peacekeepers) in the years to come and that these definitions will help equip you in your calling.
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