"Here again are twin themes of postmodern conversion stories: authentic community and genuine God experiences." (Rick Richardson, Evangelism Outside the Box (Downers Grove: IVP Books, 2000), p. 113.
For some time now I have been impressed with the community God has developed at Faith in Focus. Downtown Toronto is full of individuals who, whether they recognize it or not, crave to be part of a group. We are not islands, but beings made in the image of God, and God exists in an eternal, loving relationship between His three Persons.
Authentic and loving community is important not only for the sake of helping believers thrive in their pursuit of God, but as Richardson points out, it is important for helping people take the step of faith into a relationship with God. The love that is available within the embrace of the church has the power to turn hurting hearts and struggling minds to the open arms of our Father. Keep it up Faith and Focus! May we daily draw closer to God and to one another in love.
