In this edition, we’re asking you to open another eye, to take a different perspective. Here we touch on race, contextualized theology, and a broader image of the body of Christ.
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Ever since I could remember, I’ve been going to church. I knew about gospel choirs and sermons that ended in the pastor shouting about Jesus’ death, resurrection and salvation. When movies depicted Black churches, I felt qualified to judge their performance against the real thing.
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I’ve come to realize and accept that I am what I call an ‘outdoor Christian.’ Like an ‘outside cat,’ I’m just not suited to be indoors (in a local Church) all the time. I thrive and serve others best when I’m in and out, visiting old friends, meeting new ones, cross-pollinating and making Spiritual connections as I go. And that’s Okay.
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You’ve maybe never heard of the West African missionary William Wade Harris, even though he is largely responsible for the evangelization of Liberia, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. Is it okay for Church History to have left the ‘Billy Graham’ of West Africa out of the history books?
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Some people joke and call seminary a cemetery, a place where enthusiast followers of Jesus become dull and headstrong. But what if seminary can be a cemetery for something good?
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God isn’t looking for perfect people. He’s not looking for saints. He’s not looking for the most righteous people to accomplish his goals. He’s looking for tough people, people like General Butt Naked.
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