Our church community is now like the Noah’s Ark, adrift on a
sea of nationalistic & personal self-sufficiency, a spirituality of
agnostic apathy. If we are to reach the
shores of a new evangelism, see the rainbow of a new covenant based on the
nonviolent merciful unconditional love of God given us in Jesus, then we must
send forth the dove of a soaring joyful, informed and committed, youth service ministry.
They will be our missionary peacemakers, with olive branch
in their mouths that speak many languages. And understanding many cultures, they will
work and pray together with both friend and enemy to bring us all closer to the
inclusive, peaceable kingdom God has prepared.
Two of a number of good resources for the vocational voyage
ahead. Catholic Volunteer Network [order their free catalog], and Mennonite - Christian Peacemaker Teams.
Noe lache la colombe - by Chagal
{Noah releases the dove}
Illmination by Kathy Brahney
