I'm excited to reach a vision that hasn't yet been defined. God has His hand on this ministry. No one involved will deny that. But where is He leading? Our souls have been shaken. Charity deemed unacceptable. Our hearts stir. We're not called to justify the ministry...we are called to strengthen a community.
The following poem is used as a philosophical guide to those working on Christian Community Development.
Go to the people
Live among them
Learn from them
Love them
Start with what they know
Build on what they have:
But of the best leaders when their task is done
The people will remark "We have done it ourselves."
We are called to help a community strengthen themselves.
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