So… What’s Love & Unity
At first glance, Love & Unity may sound soft, but trust me, it is not. It’s a mandate with merit and probably the most Christ-like vision your church or any start-up can pursue. By Love & Unity, we mean that we will actively combat any form of bias that seeks to position one person or group above another.
The Love And Unity Project
The protests following the killing of George Floyd and others have made race the central conversation in America. While you long for your church to reflect God’s vision for a loving, unified and diverse family, you’re unsure where to begin. In this five-week academy, you’ll participate in an honest conversation about race and learn how your congregation can face the divides in our country with love and unity.
With the proper definition of race, we can begin to see how having a hierarchy of race hurts everyone, even those situated at the top of the hierarchy. In this talk, we will unpack the origins and dangers of the ideology of white supremacy, as well as the unlikely places where this ideology shows up.
Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he’s still the best race car in the world.
The point of no return & the faith to move forward.
Similarly to the point of no return there’s a parallel- It’s called “the point of genuine faith.” The point of genuine faith is when a person’s faith and commitment to serve God leads a person to an irrevocable course of action toward God where turning back is no longer an option; genuine faith has propelled the person forward.
How to establish a culture of honor.
The good news is this – We don’t have to go to heaven to experience the culture of the Kingdom of God. Jesus inaugurated His Kingdom, and we can lean into and experience a reality of it here and now. It starts with Honor.
Finding hope in grief.
Grief is about letting go of what is in the past that w’e’re capable of reaching for, to what’s in the future. Grief is actually the bridge that we take between the pain of loosing something, and then the hope of something in the future.
Developing a martyr mindset in the 21st Century.
Our lack of physical suffering as a result of our profession of Christ contributes to a life void of the very thing that prepares us for the greatest witness i.e., being willing to give up anything, even our own lives for Christ.
Will Christianity have power in the 21st Century?
While I could make a several page appeal to my fellow evangelicals on the abysmal and very un-Jesus like character of political leaders of our day, instead I make a call for us to practice what Jesus preached.
Weekly Devotionals
It’s easy to find safety in a “just me and God” or even “just me and a few friends” mindsets. What would richness in relationships look like if we leaned into the “more” of relationships with the people God has placed in our path?
God calls us to do things for the Kingdom and oftentimes, we aren’t ready in the space that we are at the moment to carry it out. In this week’s devotional, Pastor Dele Okuwobi dives into why it is so important to lean into the training that God is putting us through to prepare us for the work that we each have been called to.
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3 awesome things you can learn from spiritual saturation.
As simple as it may seem, to saturate spiritually does not happen accidentally; it takes intentionality. A person must choose to remain in God to be thoroughly soaked.
How to effectively and quickly move your multi-ethnic congregation beyond welcoming in 3 steps.
Learn how to move your multi-ethnic congregation beyond welcoming and really make members feel at home with these three proven methods learned from our friends at Peoples Church Cincinnati.
Will Christianity have power in the 21st Century?
While I could make a several page appeal to my fellow evangelicals on the abysmal and very un-Jesus like character of political leaders of our day, instead I make a call for us to practice what Jesus preached.
Race
Racism and the nuance it takes to love a diverse family.
A couple of things you’ve likely noticed: Many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in your life are clearly hurting, and there is power in the way you love. Because of this your love, in all relationships, will require nuance.
5 unique trends every true multi-ethnic ministry should be aware of.
The impulse towards unity is driving more churches to become multiethnic. Here are 5 unique trends every true multi-ethnic ministry should be aware of.
Will Christianity have power in the 21st Century?
While I could make a several page appeal to my fellow evangelicals on the abysmal and very un-Jesus like character of political leaders of our day, instead I make a call for us to practice what Jesus preached.
