February 10, 2010
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Interesting link -- http://movein.to/vision/
We are encouraging all young Christians to ask themselves to move where they move on purpose and to challenge their default motivations. Sadly, it seems to have become the norm for Christians to move into a neighbourhood not because of the need or because of a calling to reach it, but because it is convenient. Furthermore, neighbourhoods that are inconvenient or unsafe are avoided.
It is time for Christians to move into neighbourhoods because they are not safe - to move into neighbourhoods that are messy and have high crime rates, high poverty rates, low standards of living, and a disproportionate representation of Christ.
“It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.” Paul, Romans 15:20
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That is truly radical Christianity. God bless those who do it. But it is hard to blame those who want their kids to grow up in a safe environment and what of those that just really love the country and feel unhappy in the city?
@Alone_yet_not_Alone - I guess each person needs to go where God is calling him or her specifically... The above link also talks about moving into suburbs or rural areas with deliberateness and kingdom-mindedness....
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