Alexia Salvatierra On Faith-Rooted Organizing

Most advocates fight for change that they think is best. A true biblical advocate fights as an ally of the Holy Spirit for what God wants.

Many churches and Christian organizations have put a faith-based model of organizing to great and successful use but Alexia Salvatierra, co-author of Faith-Rooted Organizing, is calling for a way of seeking justice that is much more in line with the work of the Holy Spirit.

Democracy is a great gift from God and, as Christians, we are called to use all gifts from God for the good of the kingdom. Too many Christians have ignored this gift for too long.

Most advocates fight for change that they think is best. A true biblical advocate fights as an ally of the Holy Spirit for what God wants.

It is easy for Christians to enter into organizing think they are the only ones listening for the Holy Spirit. But when we all realize that 90% of our government officials claim Christ, we must take steps towards conversations of mutual discernment.

We have all been given gifts by God and been called to be a good steward of all of those gifts even with those gifts are things like democracy.