The Just Life and The Justice Conference
The Just Life is proud to partner with the Justice Conference: February 11 + 12, 2011. Bend, Oregon. About the Justice Conference The Justice Conference is about the nature of justice. Justice as the foundation of human rights. Justice as the expression of equality. Justice as the fabric of freedom. Justice as forgiveness. Justice as reconciliation. Justice as restored relationship between the …
Read MoreCore Concepts 8: Be All In
We must come to terms with the reality that there is no hierarchy of Christian discipleship, no acceptable “levels” of commitment. From day one, being a disciple of Christ has been an all-in, all-or-nothing proposition. A call to completely give up the life we have planned so as to have the life awaiting us. Of course, there have always been …
Read MoreCore Concepts 6: Uniquely Called
Being transformed and being a part of a transformational community requires a commitment to spiritual discipline and to being stewards of the unique calling God has placed on each of our lives. Loving God and loving others with all our heart, soul and strength means that every area of our lives must be seen belonging to Christ and His Kingdom.
Read MoreCore Concepts 5: Follow Christ’s Lead
Where do we begin? Our character begins to follow Christ’s lead as we interact with people through love. His lead is incarnate. This means we are to live among and rub shoulders with those who need us. We can’t love at a distance. You cannot commute to a calling. We too must become “incarnational.” This is the essence of living …
Read MoreCore Concepts 3: Be Agents of Change
God is at work in the world reclaiming his beloved creation (Colossians 1:15-20) : Through Christ we are called to participate in the “in-breaking” of His amazing Kingdom here and now. We must first be reconciled to God and the way we engage others also must be transformed. Accordingly, we are to be active partners with God in reconciling mankind …
Read MoreA Biblical Justice Scripture List
There are hundreds of verses that speak of God’s heart for justice, and of course there are over 2000 verses on poverty alone. Here is a list of scripture used in this site and particularly inspirational to The Just Life. There is so much more scripture to unpack — we’re just getting started. Feel free to suggest any passages that …
Read MoreWhat is Christian Social Justice?
The two articles below serve as fitting introduction to the conversation. First, a quick clarification: The Just Life as a ministry is about more than what is commonly understood as social justice. Yes, Christians should be involved in social justice, however, “social justice” is simply not a big enough term for our God and is not an apt description of what …
Read MoreWhat is Christian Community Development?
The Christian Community Development movement is best represented by the Christian Community Development Association (www.ccda.org) and their explanation of this concept, taken from their website, is the most comprehensive… “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age–old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” ~ Isaiah 58:12 What …
Read MoreWhat is a Social Entrepreneur?
From the Skoll Foundation: “Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” ~ Bill Drayton, CEO, chair and founder of Ashoka, a global nonprofit organization devoted to developing the profession of social entrepreneurship
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