What motivates our ministry partnerships? Most often, we look at partnerships from the perspective of being like-minded. We have similar doctrinal convictions and practical considerations—basically, we hold to similar opinions, beliefs, and methodology. These things are important, of course. But there’s another factor as well, one that we can easily miss: Like-heartedness. This has to do with shared desires, values, and purpose—it’s focused on the why motivating what we do.
Both of these aspects matter, but it’s this latter concept that has increasingly become important to me over the years. And that’s one of the reasons I am excited to be a part of the Cross Communication Collective.
This collective is a community of speakers who believe in “an interracial, intergenerational, interdenominational Kingdom work carried by witnesses.” It is a group of denominationally and ethnically diverse men and women who may not always agree with everything one another says, but all aim to speak meaningfully and to do so with wisdom and care.
For me, that means continuing to speak on the goodness of the truths that define our faith and how to serve new adult Christians who don’t have a background in the faith. It means addressing some hot-button topics that many Christians don’t fully understand. And it means allowing my story and experiences be a starting point for taking people on a journey to come one step closer to living as the person Christ means for them to be.
If your church or ministry is looking for a speaker with thoughtful insight, approachable humor, and a deep love for God’s Word, I would love to serve you. Reach out today via the Speaking page.
