[Partially adapted from Chapter 2 in Pursuing Justice: The Call to Live and Die for Bigger Things] At a gut level, many of us want to know God. We want to know who He is, what His plan is, and what He wants of us. We weary ourselves with countless activities in pursuit of Him: Sunday […]
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Guest Post by Paul Louis Metzger No matter where one lives today, it seems like everyone’s from Missouri—the “Show-Me” state. Missourians are often characterized as non-credulous: they are not easily convinced; sufficient evidence is required. When it comes to matters of religion today, many people are increasingly suspicious of religious claims, unless they are backed up
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The Lifelines to Healing Campaign is a national effort of the PICO National Network that aims to address the root causes of violence in cities. My friend Pastor Michael McBride is the leader of the campaign and will also be leading a pre-conference session at this The Justice Conference in LA next Friday. In addition
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Guest Post by Sam Adams We had the privilege of hosting Dr. John Perkins at Kilns College this past week. Dr. Perkins is a follower of Jesus whose life has been given in service of justice for the poor, the outsiders, and the abused: those who have been deemed unimportant by our world of comfort
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Guest Post by Emily Hill “What’s your interest in Africa?” my friend asked. I wasn’t exactly sure how to answer. As part of the Master of Arts in Social Justice program at Kilns College, I’m taking a course on the History of Africa Since Independence, so in telling my friend about my current classes, this
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Guest Post by Tabitha Sikich January 6, 2014 Nana Plaza, Red light District Bangkok, Thailand Four weeks ago a friend of mine and I found ourselves crowded around a small high-top table, sitting side-by-side on cushioned seats that faced an elevated stage in the middle of the dimly lit room. We sat with our backs
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I’m not an expert on African history, but I’ve been studying it for the last eight years and am helping to facilitate a reading and discussion based seminar class in the Kilns College Master of Arts in Social Justice program called A History of Africa Since Independence. The course is designed to introduce students to
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Guest Post by Jonathan Hankins What does hope look like? A paid power bill? A hug from a stranger? A free ride? An unsolicited smile? Hope is a powerful force. Sometimes a little hope is all you need to get through another day. I have the privilege of working among members of our community who
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a writer, speaker, native of North Carolina, and a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School. In 2003, Jonathan and his wife Leah founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the formerly homeless are welcomed into a community that eats, prays, and shares life together. Jonathan directs the School
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Guest Post by Peter Goodwin Heltzel Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic Discipleship continues to inspire my own walk of Christian discipleship. I am struck by Bonhoeffer’s total surrender to God and commitment to the Confessing Church movement, keeping the flames of prophetic Christianity alive in Nazi Germany. The Protestant Reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin forged a theology of
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