World Refugee Day is coming up on June 20.
So much of what I’ve been learning in my work is not new, but nevertheless illuminating. There is an incredible amount of power that someone’s story holds.
Jesus Christ rules over all.
To follow this Lord is
to serve him wherever we are
without fitting in,
light in darkness,
salt in a spoiling world.
- Our World Belongs to God Article 43
One of the calls of the deacon (as is with all Christians) is to participate in God‘s mission in the world. This work has reformed beyond mere charity and saving of souls; into a much more layered contribution to community.
Christians live in "already but not yet" time. The kingdom of God is already here through Jesus’ life, teaching, death, and resurrection. It is present today in this world and it is spreading like "yeast" (Matt 13:33).
As you walk the good road with me, you are the salt of the earth, bringing cleansing and healing to all. - Matthew 5:13 (FNV)
Last weekend marked the final gathering of our formal meeting together as the Hearts Exchanged cohort in Classis Niagara. Because of our relatively close proximity the majority of our meetings were held in person. This was a blessing a
Recently OSJ staff had an opportunity to present to a group of folks. There are always so many important justice topics that we'd like to address when we meet with people and it's often hard for us to pick one.
Greg Paul from Sanctuary Church in Toronto once said something to this effect: “If you plant a church for the middle class, the poor will not come.