MISSIO DEI (sending of God)


 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.


Missio Dei is a Latin Christian theological term that can be translated as the "mission of God," or the "sending of God." 

According to theologian, David J. Bosch, "mission is not primarily an activity of the church, but an attribute of God. God is a missionary God."  Our mission has not life of its own: only in the hands of the sending God can it truly be called mission. 

Mission is thereby seen as a movement from God to the world; the church is viewed as an instrument for that mission. There is church because there is mission, not vice versa. 

Therefore, the mission of the church is up-lifting fallen humanity through service to the least of those in the community. 

While, at the same time, edifying those members that have made a conscience decision to repent, atone, and  make a turn-about in their daily living and accept righteousness as God's mission and purpose for their life to restore themselves and help heal all of Gods creation.

Further, the goal of the gospel is not to preach Jesus(Yeshua) to the lost but to be an example of the revolutionary message and mission of Christ in action. 

How?

 Through a demonstration of love, justice, righteousness, spirit and truth exemplified and manifested in human form - in our own societies and neighborhoods - and in the cultures in which we find ourselves. 

Throughout all of history God has called certain people to do certain things.

All major religions, Hebrews, Muslims, and Christians acknowledge the story of Noah and the Ark -  somewhere - in their doctrine. According to holy writings it took between 74 and 120 years for Noah to secure the ark in the fashion that God required.

 Assuredly, Noah got tired, but, Noah never gave up, he attended to his mission daily. 

He was constantly building, while living an upright life, and delivering Gods message to the masses that it was, surly, going to rain........believe it or not.

However, Noah, really, didn't have an option. Building the ark was not a choice..... but a calling.

This writer of this blog doesn't have an option either.  Writing is not a choice... but a calling.

God is saying......."Build it.....they will come."

 But don't build a church.......build a service to express your passion. The passion will turn into an occupation......the occupation will produce joy and will eventually produce substance to maintain you and your family.

That's how God works. 

It ain't about you. It ain't about me.

 Its about using the gifts and skills God has given us to glorify God and all of Creation.

The passion for writing has turned into a blog, the blog has turned into a voice for a much needed change in our lives and communities, the voice has turned into an on-line, non-profit, charitable organization.

Our hope is that if you like one, or more, of our many blogs please show your appreciation by clicking the donate button on our web page. A portion of your donation will help facilitate the daily operations of a 501C3, tax-exempt, charitable organization. If you don't feel our style, point-of-view, or out-look, tell us that too, by leaving a comment on the web page.

Please understand that we are not here to build walls but, rather, to build brides to a deeper understanding of our reason for being alive.

Either way, the mission will continue because the missionary initiative comes from God alone.....writing is not a choice......it's a calling.

Founded in 1995, the ORP mission has had its successes; the hungry have been fed, shelter has been provided, lives and attitudes have been adjusted and corrected. Still, the struggle continues. How ironic, that 25 years since the incorporation of the Outkast Revolutionary Party(ORP), its voice and services are need more, today, than ever before.

Previous collaborations with organizations like the Missouri Department of Corrections, the St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center, and the St. Louis Public Schools, must be re-kindled because our neighborhoods and communities have taken on the appearance of "war zones".

 Certainly, a new more aggressive approach, is needed to curb the madness, not only in St. Louis, but in all the inner-cities in America, before the current federal government enacts their authority which could mean, among other things....martial law.

Please.....help us to help others.

The madness of the times in which we live has dictated that we must change in order to survive.

Marvel not; ye must be born again.

                                                                      TG4RG



                                           Young, Gifted, and Black............Aretha Franklin







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