By David Williamson. Looking at the website of a business attorney, I noticed how often the word “representative” was listed as the professional qualifications for this person: “represented X…represented Y…represented Z.” A representative begins by adequately understanding the needs and expectations of the client. The representative is an advocate for the entity being represented, and needs to plead their position…
Reprinted from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. God’s Presence Calls Us Out As followers of Jesus, we’re called to join in his work in the world rather than just in our safe Christian bubbles – leaving his mark in town halls and factories, fields and offices, markets and schools. “Not Made for the Harbour,” a whole-life worship song by…
Reprinted from the Oikonomia Network. The vision of the Economic Wisdom Project is summarized in twelve “elements” that provide starting points for thoughtful, biblically informed understanding of contemporary opportunities and challenges. For a handy guide to the twelve elements, download this one-page summary, taken from our EWP vision paper “A Christian Vision for Flourishing Communities”: Below is an excerpt from the paper “Twelve Elements of Economic…
Reprinted from the Chalmers Center. Part two of two. n a previous post, we explored the ways that effective poverty alleviation requires faith in Christ and in God’s story of change for the world. Jesus Christ is the only one who can enable such flourishing to happen, for all of us. Among the many implications of this truth is that we…
By Lisa Slayton, reprinted from The Tamim Journey. This is the third in a series of posts. Find the Introduction and Part I here. Discovering vocation does not mean scrambling toward some prize just beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I already possess. Vocation does not come from a voice out there calling me to be…
By Demi Prentiss, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. Baptism is about belonging and identity. When we know whose we are, we know who we are. We are “Christ’s own forever”! That is our truest, fundamental identity, which has the power to set us free. We already belong to God. Our struggle now is to become what we already are. Br.…
Reprinted from the Salt & Light Australia Daily Devotional. Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:33-34 It has been a really nutsy time for me lately: a season of busyness. I…
By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. Beware the “isms”! OK, some uses of this word ending (suffix) may be helpful to describe a movement or sensibility, like feminism or environmentalism. A term like racism or militarism describes a movement or sensibility we repudiate. The adjectives that accompany these nouns are often loosely thrown out to categorize others (or ourselves):…
By David Williamson. In many of my previous posts on faith and work, I have found it helpful to explore the specific ways in which different types of workers exercise God’s creative gifts, with a focus on the skills and competencies needed for the work. This helps us see the different ways in which God’s character and mission are embodied…
By Joshua Searle, Dnipro Hope Mission; reprinted from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. The horrific events of recent weeks have caused Christians in Ukraine to reflect on what it means to be a follower of Jesus in a time of war. For my Ukrainian friends, words such as “discipleship” and “mission” have taken on new meanings. They are no…
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