In this post I’ll explain the objective of the Building Bridges blog, and introduce a series of educational sessions that will be presented on Sunday mornings during the coming year.
Why should you read the Building Bridges blog? First and foremost, the blog is about relationships; relationships always involve building, strengthening and sustaining a bridge. The most profound example being the Incarnation; God coming in the form of a man and joining himself to humanity through the person of Jesus. As the church, the Body of Christ in the world, we are called to build loving relationships that draw all humanity into one family in Christ. The Church takes up this mission in new and different ways in each generation and in different settings and cultures.
To better help each of us understand our call as a faith community, and as individuals, and how best to respond to that call, I’ll use the blog as a means of introducing ideas and approaches for building bridges that may be new to you. Content will include educational material, personal testimonies from those who are already engaged in bridge building, and the outcomes of initiatives that are succeeding, and in some cases, initiatives that have failed. Failures, while not a cause for celebration, are almost always helpful in providing insight into how to begin again.
Current & Upcoming Outreach Education Series 2020
Highlighting Needs & Concerns of the Greater Houston Community and Beyond
Session 1: Generous Justice by Tim Keller
An in-depth review of Tm Keller’s book Generous Justice which exams the Biblical imperative to God’s people to do justice in keeping with God’s own heart.
Dates/Time: Sunday February 2nd – March 15th, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Session 2: Human Trafficking – Houston & Beyond
Dates/Time: Sunday March 29th – April 5th, 10:00-11:00 AM
Session 3: After Prison – Challenges of Reentry
Topics: Why Should We Care About Those Coming Home from Prison? Getting Ready to Come Home, Re-Entry Starts on the 2nd Day of Incarceration, Who is helping with Re-Entry in Houston & How to Get Involved
Dates/Time: Sunday April 26th – May 17th, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Session 4: Early Childhood Development & At-Risk Youth
Topics: Early Childhood Development, Psychology of Christian Formation, Houston At-Risk Youth, Raising Christian Children, Digital Age & Risk, Lamar High School & Opportunities to Volunteer
Dates/Time: Sunday September 20th – October 25th, 10:00 – 11:00
Session 5: Immigration
Dates/Time: November 1st - November 22nd, 10:00-11:00
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