I was at a think-tank of sorts the past two days with some fun people gathered together to discuss how to love mercy and do justice within our church body. There were several great thoughts shared and realizations that I was reminded of, but a few stuck out:
– “Prioritize things based on if they are absolutely critical, if there is a small window of opportunity for success, or if it will help you build early momentum for doing more later on.” -A.Forsman
– “We just need to stop sometimes and repent about our history, about being the rich young ruler, about not wanting to be bothered. No programs, no short cuts, just repent. Like really REPENT.” -G.Yee
– “Compassion and justice ministry isn’t always programmatic. It isn’t always neat and tidy, wrapped up in a box. Sometimes its organic, its fluid, its the Holy Spirit moving and working. And sometimes its messy and it takes time and trust; it isn’t easy to pin down.” -D.Blue
– “In the ECC, we accomplish the most when we root our ministry biblically, call out the best in people, and show evidence of life-change and transformation.” -G.Walter