At Taylor University today, I heard from John Perkins again. I first saw him 26 years ago when he was receiving an honorary doctorate when I was graduating with a less than honorary bachelor’s degree.
Several thoughts for us:
- we know the problem
- we have a solution
- we need your help
“I want to be known as a person in history who did that [Christian community development]“
“We have to recognize the inherent dignity of the people who have the problems. They have to be part of the solution.”
“Our preaching has to be not just inspirational but applicational”
“God can do more than take care of me.”
“A leader should be known by the people he embraces”
“The vision needs to have room for people to make it their own.”
“Character is invisible but seen.”
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I was reminded today that there is a need for thinkers and for doers, for people who can take on the hard task of thinking and talking through theology and life, and for people who will go live the theology. At times we end up being neither. I think we all need to be at least one of the two.
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