If you want to be a viable Christian leader in the emerging postmodern world you have no other option than to practice what you preach. The days of Star Search Leadership (when people followed because the leader was slick or dynamic) are dead. And that's a good thing.
Period.
Some churches are led by ministers/leaders who do not consistently put themselves in risky “scenarios”—their intellectual faith might be strong, but the embodiment of said faith is non-existent. And, at last, Christians and non-Christians alike are calling their bluff.
Myself and several college students/young adults from Rochester College and Rochester Church of Christ will spend our time: working with a diverse church (Hope Community Church), volunteering in shelters, attending worship gatherings with diverse groups of believers, hearing lectures/presentations on the history and “world” of Detroit, social class simulations, museums, one underground railroad visit, repairing homes, Love Feast in Cass Park (our normal tradition), tutoring for students, reading, journaling, hosting a music conference, sleeping in shelters, living among the homeless in Hart Plaza and hosting a basketball tourney with a local church (you know who’s excited about that).
These are some of the things we’ll be engaged in throughout our stay.
This is an urban spiritual formation retreat. The focus is on the spiritual development of those who’ve given their week to hear the rhythms of Jesus’ teaching and how they intersect with the rhythms of life in a complicated city like
This is the third urban spiritual formation trip I’ve led. The last two were hosted in the
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7 comments:
It is halftime in the Mavs-Spurs game.
Dude, I want to be with your group next week. That sounds awesome.
I love your heart and love what you're doing.
Josh, thanks for not "fixing" Detroit.
We had a group visit a few weeks ago that called their "Mission" trip "Carpe Detroit". Catchy, but slightly imperialistic. See you next Friday.
Anybody who doesn't think Detroit needs help is in denial. With all of the gang activity and violent crime, it needs a lot of help and prayer. I don't see anything wrong with witnessing to the people and handing out tracts. A lot of the homeless in that area have lost their way and need Christ in their lives to make better choices.
I will pray for success in the Kingdom work. Detroit cannot be fixed if the people within its boundaries aren't pulling in the right direction.
Handing out tracts!?!
That actually made me laugh out loud. Mr. Metzler your noise sounds funny. Josh, i thank you for the example and challenge your life is. Go on BRIDGE!!
Josh: Your Mavs are on the ropes.
Detroit Mark: Can't wait to see what is happening in your ministry. We'll try not to claim that we discovered Detroit :) Speaking of imperialism...:)
David: You're baaaaacckk. We missed you :) I got a book for you..."Origins of An Urban Crisis." I think you'd find it fascinating.
Naval Pride: I think you'd enjoy the book as well.
Aaron: Have a great week. Enjoyed hanging out on Tuesday.
I know I am late to the game and I know it was not the point, but I think I disagree with the star search comment. I think that we can see and have seen lots of people still lots of high profile cases within the last year of big name ministers not practicing what they preach and getting caught.
Again I know it is not the point you were trying to make.
You should post our WNBA discussion question from Tuesday night. I saw Swin Cash on ESPNNEWS and realized I was still thinking about it
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