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We are living in a day when the call to holiness is a clear call to impact the world around us, to become involved in our communities and to speak up and act when it comes to moral and social issues confronting us every day.  We must not be silent.  John Wesley reminded us that there is no holiness without social holiness.  Through our newly reactivated Christian Action Committee, chairperson Dennese DeYoung is leading our district’s effort and focus on bringing moral, civic, and social righteousness through our churches and in our communities.  She writes passionately about this in the following article.  Please read her words and respond by prayer and personal involvement. 

-- John Seaman

“…moral, civic, and social righteousness.”

I got a wake-up call recently when my niece told me her most embarrassing day of the week is Sunday!  Over the past year, she has been a waitress, working to put herself through school.  She shared that after church lets out, all the “Christians” come in.  “They are the most rude, obnoxious, and tight customers we see all week long.  The workers all dread it.”  My heart broke to hear her story.  If this is how others see us, how can we possibly have any impact in our efforts to bring about (as our Manual calls it) moral, civic, and social righteousness in each day?  Who will listen, or notice, if our love and good deeds are not alive immediately after leaving church on Sunday morning?

Most of us have our own stories of frustration with people who claim to be Christians.  In fact, sadly enough, most of us can see ourselves reflected in these stories.  So rather than wade around in discouragement, please take encouragement from these words.  “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.  And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”  Hebrews 10:23-24

Our District Christian Action Committee (CAC) has reorganized and is preparing to partner with you in education, encouragement, and inspiration for the cause of moral, civic, and social righteousness.  Let’s start asking questions.  Let’s talk.  I can sharpen you.  You can sharpen me. 

Perhaps by thinking together,

serving together,

and dialoguing together  

we can do better at impacting culture and society for Christ. 

Are you a deep thinker?  Do you serve?  Do you pray?  Do you read?  Do you write?  Do you speak?  Whatever gifts and passions God has given you, be encouraged to use them conscientiously, according to the leading of the Holy Spirit, with vigilance, discretion, and discernment for the cause of moral, civic, and social righteousness.

To start, the CAC has covenanted to pray and fast every Monday for our Christian influence on culture and society.  If your heart is longing for the same, won’t you join us? 

Over the next year, you will hear more from the CAC, as we try to raise awareness, and work to explore good practices of moral, civic, and social righteousness.

Dennese DeYoung

Michigan District Church of the Nazarene

Christian Action Committee

Spring is here and summer is coming soon!

Please put Summer Youth Camps on your calendar, and make plans --  bring all the kids you can   AND Be a part of this great ministry as a counselor / worker or volunteer.
 
Go to our webpage at www.nazcamp.org for applications and information for campers and for workers/volunteers.
 

 2009 Indian Lake Nazarene Summer Camp Information and forms now available!