“An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.” -Victor Hugo
I have recently (okay, for about the last 3 or 4 years) been reading, learning, and changing my paradigm concerning the church. I believe I have stumbled into a movement, a new generation of Christianity, that is slowly building steam.
This movement, this paradigm shift is about searching for Christ and building his kingdom on earth. I’m no longer afraid of the end of the world, I’m no longer tied to a once-a-week church service, and I’m no longer willing to be spoon-fed a three point sermon and then do nothing about the world around me.
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From Security to Faith
My family is about to embark on a HUGE life change–to go from worldly security to supernatural faith. It is tough, but it’s been a tug on my heart that I can’t ignore. We want to live in a community of believers, sharing meals, sharing lives, strengthening others, and sending people out to the ‘ends of the earth’ to establish more community, more kingdom, and more of Christ.
There are parts of this world crying out for a Savior–crying out for something, someone to feed them, protect them, save them from poverty and futility. We all want to help the unfortunate, and Rebecca and I have been called to get rid of our fears of insecurity, to throw off consumerism, and to finally accept the call on our lives.
Why?
There are orphans living and dying in a world of filth, disease, and darkness. There are homeless people who are crying out for the light, all they need is for someone to notice them and show them.
There are millions who fight the battle against darkness every day and lose–and all they need to know is that there is Someone who has already crushed the darkness.
We are ready.
You’ll hear more about this, and more about G42, the World Race, and Nsoko Orphan villages. And you’ll hear more about my family’s little Adventure to the Heart of God.