I’ve been at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit all day. Refreshing and challenging as always. Rick Warren referred to his vision for how a network of millions of churches could tackle “problems so big no government can solve them . . . ” He’s launched what he calls a global P.E.A.C.E. initiative. I’m including it here because I think the church of Jesus Christ is seriously coming together to wed “word and deed.” As my buddy Chip says, “I see it everywhere. God is moving the church to a new level of commitment beyond merely sharing the gospel with the lost. The church of Jesus Christ is seriously going after injustice.” I think he’s right. And, if “ministry to the poor” is common to all movements, then these commitments bode well for the church.
P.E.A.C.E. is an acronym that stands for:
Plant Churches
Equip Servant Leaders
Assist the Poor
Care for the Sick
Educate the Next Generation