Celebrating Reconciliation

I had a good conversation this week with a fellow pastor in the city who is also leading a cross-cultural church. We discussed the challenges of being reconcilers across cultures (racially, socioeconomically, etc.), and we also celebrated the break throughs that God has been able to accomplish. The Harvest Party and House of Manna last night definitely represent reasons to celebrate how God's profound reconciling love is bringing people in Pittsburgh together. People from many different neighborhoods converged in Homewood to spend time together at multiple events. It was incredible because Christians were leading the way in organizing these environments. Often, Christians drag our feet when it comes to reconciling across cultures. Instead, we should be leading the way in engaging people from all different walks of life. We should be excellent relationship builders across cultural boundaries because that is what God requires of us. It's as simple as that, yet it is a challenging process. I am encouraged to see what God is going to do in Pittsburgh over the months and years to come as we continue to build on the solid foundation that is being built.