The book–A Circle of Hope
In the last thirteen years the world has been changing and Circle of Hope in Philadelphia has been surfing that change toward their goal of becoming the next generation of the Church. This book is a memoir, a manual, a call to change and a dialogue about the collection of proverbs this young group of Jesus-followers have gathered during their journey.
A Circle of Hope: Jesus at Work among the Next Generation of the Church by Rod White.
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[...] “If you throw a follower of Jesus (a person filled with the Spirit of God) into a reasonably fertile spiritual field (some place God has been plowing) they will reproduce themselves and produce another rendition of the church. They are the presence of the future.” — From our book A Circle of Hope [...]
[...] Sin and debility are opportunitis for the works of God to be displayed. The first place the wonders are displayed for us to see is in our own neighborhood. Like our book says: “Jesus presumes neighborhood. If we don’t live in that context, how can we hear what he is saying at all? Compassion is the culture of our community, not just an individual act we personally express or experience periodically.” – from our book A Circle of Hope [...]
[...] People who generate compassionate service don’t share love in practical ways merely so they can get a spiritual rush or have a better spiritual resume or have an experience they can make a speech about, or just because they have enough money to do something good (even though rushes and reputations and generosity may result). Compassionate people are through with “it’s all about me” — the headphones are off and they are hearing God. They are part of a community with a purpose – not living in a walled compound protecting “theirs.” They are moved with the world’s plight and have something to contribute – they are beyond themselves with love. — from our book A Circle of Hope [...]
[...] “It will always be bogus to say we are moving along with Jesus if we aren’t interested in healing, helping, doing good, and demanding justice – because that is what Jesus is moving along doing himself.” – our book A Circle of Hope [...]