聽 shows us what listening well means. Our Community Transformation Certificate (CTC) explores how to listen to God, neighbor, & self. Now more than ever, we need to learn how to listen to one another. Apply for the CTC's two-day workshop and coaching at https://t.co/9c7tvnWVy5.
聽 is the Chinese character "Ting," meaning "To listen." This character involves the ears (耳), eyes (十 目 or “ten eyes��), and heart (一 心 or “one heart”) when listening well. The presence of “king” (王) represents undivided attention or that a wise person listens to others.
Our Community Transformation Certificate trains people in listening. Get a preview of it at this free, 45-minute training on May 7 that teaches us how to activate our connection with the Holy Spirit and adopt best practices for listening to one another. https://t.co/3q0OqzVFex
Introducing... The Mural in Print! We are compiling our first seven issues of written and visual content into a magazine collection, available for preorder until June 30. Order a $5 copy and enjoy beautiful photography, poetry, prose, and more.
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The 9 Signs of a Trasnsforming Community from our new animated video: Jesus Communities, Civic Good, Lifelong Learning, Wealth at the Bottom, Breakthrough to Freedom, Whole Families, Health for All, Systems that Work, and Beauty and Creativity. Watch at https://t.co/fiGzNRNNo4.
How can we discern how God’s Kingdom is coming in a community today? We are so excited to share this animated introduction to our Nine Signs of a Transforming Community!
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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’" - Matthew 25:40 NIV
Jesus’ incarnation and the whole witness of Scripture calls everyone who would love and follow him to join this ministry. With Jesus we are to announce good news, pursue transformative friendship, and labor for justice with the poor.
"Nearly everyone in the neighborhood will tell you: rent's going up." SP Lincoln Heights staff Thomas Irwin shares how his community is working to bridge the gap between discipleship and housing unaffordability. Read it in #TheMural. https://t.co/9Hkxk4ZCUj
Learn urban ministry as being, not doing. The 2024 East LA internship equips disciples to actively love the poor through communal and experiential discipleship. Apply by June 1, 2023 (Deadline extension)!
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And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. - Hebrews 12:1b-2 NIV
Discover what God is doing in this unique context while praying for Kingdom transformation, getting to know displaced people and their stories, and learning from Scripture and experienced staff. Learn more and apply by April 2 at https://t.co/NMx4dI5FY5.
Discover what God is doing in this unique context while praying for Kingdom transformation, getting to know displaced people and their stories, and learning from Scripture and experienced staff. Learn more and apply by April 2 at https://t.co/NMx4dI5FY5.
As Servant Partners interns between 1995 and 2000, Bree and Tom Hsieh studied God's economy in the Book of Deuteronomy and began practicing a 'celebration tithe.' Tehis past year, the Hsiehs gave a tithe so that 15 SP teams around the world could celebrate with their communities.
This Mexico City community gathered because of a generous celebration tithe given by longtime friends of Servant Partners, Bree and Tom Hsieh. Read how this tithe came about, and how 15 Servant Partners teams around the world enjoyed joyful celebration. https://t.co/HaSbliDafI
“For the first time, we had a Taquiza at our community center and ate tacos straight from the tacos stand,” SP Mexico City Site Leader Beauty Ndoro said. “We saw joy and the love of God in people’s eyes as they were being fed with tacos.”
This discipleship is central to all our work of community transformation and reminds us that we do not seek justice and liberation apart from God, but as the people of God we seek the Kingdom and the King.
At the end of Matthew, Jesus commissioned the twelve to go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey all he had commanded. We believe this call is for Jesus’ people throughout every time and culture.
God’s deep love for urban marginalized communities compels us to join with the Spirit’s work of inviting neighbors to follow Jesus deeply in every aspect of their lives.