If you have read any of my other posts, you will know that one of my passions is demonstrating
a biblical worldview. As a
secular trained community worker, I realise that my university opted out from spiritual development aspects, sitting very firmly on the fence for fear of been accused of any bias or discrimination.
I can see however, how we can use community work skills in mission. For years churches and other Christian
organisations have perhaps been lacking in practice. Within increasing
legislation that has been less of the case within recent years.
It is however always a fine balance being Christian community work/mission/outreach. If we are not careful you can easily let the Kingdom values slip down in priority....and before you know it you are a slightly better off secular project.
As Christians we should not only be reflective
practitioners but we should always be seeking.
When we started our community team 4 years ago we served for 6- 12 months. We built up relationship and the community. When we had done that for a few months, we sought God. We had loads of potential plans and ideas...We took 3 days intensively just to map things out and seek God on what routes we were to take.
We must always remember to Seek God's heart and Will on things.
No matter how Good the plan is....if its not God's plan....then we miss the mark.
The detailed person in me likes to see the plan... I like the detail, I like structure (although some of my friends may contest that) I have a passion for developing good Christian practice...
We must never forget the "cross factor" and never let our human good ideas get in the way of God's plan and Kingdom values.
