We Have A Relational Problem With Those

When I Think Of Some Of The Great Renewals In The Church I Think Of Folks Like St. Francis And Clare Of Assisi Who, Through Their Lifestyle, Were Challenging The Patterns Of Materialism And Militarism And It Affected The Christianity Of Their Age.

I Do Believe That The Church Is God's Primary Instrument For Ushering In The Kingdom (god's Dream) On Earth As It Is In Heaven, But God Is Not Limited To Use Only The Church, Or Only Christians For That Matter.

There Is Real Value In These Local Congregations. For Me, A Lot Of It Is The Value Of The Sacraments We Share. In Neighborhoods Like Ours, The Churches Provide Stability.

In Fact, The Gospel Shows Us Change Comes From The Bottom Rather Than The Top, From An Old Rugged Cross Rather Than A Gold Royal Throne.

When One In Three Black Men Are In Prison, Those Larger Systemic Injustices Become A Part Of What It Means To Love Our Neighbor As Ourself. We Care About Dismantling Institutional Racism. That Begins In Relationships When You See Injustice Happen.