Social Movement: We Bring the Change

Soc Team,

We have been wrestling with the implications of “The Global Village” and have recognized that we are profoundly privileged. We have a great deal in part because of our labor, but all of it is ultimately because of God’s grace on our lives and on our families. We were born here and now. This fact alone sets us apart.

Though we might not be the “one” who has the wealth of bottom 200 (20% of the population), we are decidedly at the top. We cannot compel the action of the one but we can control our own behavior. Individual action often has a limited scope and we do not need to go to the state to compel change; we can initiate the change ourselves - in ourselves - and hope to sweep others along with us.

Instead of trying to change the world at this point, let’s start local and close to where we are. Let’s try to change something at Monte Vista Christian. Let's love our neighbors as ourselves. And again, let’s not try to change the rules or go at this alone; let’s act together in influence others around us to bring change to make MVC better.

I asked you to brainstorm around this. The doors are wide open as to what we can do. Let’s be creative and potent in our social action.