Why the website name? Well in short… my hope is this is a place where a community of people can be present. Where life together can happen. Where we can learn to be in communion and sharing mission together. Therefore, whoever participates is exactly who is suppose to be part of this. And whenever one is involved, and whenever one moves to another place – we were part of this for just the right amount of time. I want people to contribute and help write these stories. To be active participants. Commenting and blogging. So if you have something to say – please do. This space is only good if you are learning something and/or contributing something. If neither is happening for you, challenge yourself to change or move on. My biggest hope is this, anyone who is in relationship with me (small or large) is part of this. My students, my friends, my family, my acquaintances, my influences, my church, and my self.
BE: Who am I? (identity)
My identity is a follower of Jesus Christ, framed in real community with others who have a synergistic, shared passion for the mission of God in the world (walk humbly with God).
Love: What is my unique contribution to this world? (autonomy)
My autonomy is found both in the uniqueness of my own story, as well as the unique ways in which my contextualized community seeks to live out faith in Christ, together and for others (love mercy).
Serve: Where do I belong? (affinity)
My afinity is with these people, for these people, with Christ, and for the active mission of God in the world (do justly).
* ‘Idea’s’ all stolen from Mark Oestreicher, who stole them from other people… and the cycle continues. Hopefully all for the Kingdom of God. Let us all be part of his dominion and domain eclipsing creation.
