This has been rattling in my mind for quite a while and it all kind of poured out of me during Catalyst in my journal. This is an idea. A catalyst. Some primal desire for change, but nothing we do should be outside the scope of community. So, my friends, readers, critics… I need your help. I want input and ideas. Let’s make this some sort of collaborative conversation. I’m looking for change. I’m looking for something more. I’m not even sure why I’m writing this, but I’d like to hear from you about this manifesto.

A Manifesto of Revolt and Activism in a Journey

Out of the Cluttered Woods of Faith

This is a clearing, a walk in spiritual anticipation for a tribe of earth shakers, lovers and heretics.

1. First and foremost, we are followers of Christ, lovers of God and chasers of the Spirit.
2. We the people are discontent with the way churches are today.
3. We want to do the work of Jesus and join in the healing of a broken world.
4. We are fueled by compassion, driven by love, and broken by God’s unfathomable grace.
5. We will not complain or bicker or dissent about the current state of the broken church, but we will incite change through our actions, meditations, prayers, and love.
6. We will pray and seek the Lord in the world around us.
7. We will break the mold of religious traditions and the American dream because we are sojourners, aliens, nomads following in the steps of a wandering Aramean.
8. We are social and religious heretics who are only accountable to the sovereign creator of the universe.
9. We are lovers of change, hope and compassion and will shake the status quo by how we step outside the herd and barbeque the sacred cow.
10. We will work out our faith in transparent community of broken followers stumbling after Christ.

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Here’s a completely hypothetical… If your name happens to be Alisha, you volunteer at YD, read this blog, talk to people about it, but never comment on it - I’d like to introduce you to a little thing called the “comment” button. It is near the top of each blog entry and has the word “COMMENT” on it. You take your mouse, click on it and leave a comment. It’s quite simple. Make it a new tradition, like Christmas.

And for the rest of you “no commenters”… the commenting is free and has worthwhile results. It leads to discussion, fellowship and community. Along with eating plenty of fiber - it’s a daily must. So try it sometime…

Others often enjoy the satisfaction of calling me crazy, off based, and heretical. Join the masses!

[PLEASE NOTE: The entirety of this blog is meant as a joke and riddled thick with sarcasm. ALISHA! You are the world's best VOLUNTEER! I'd hire you if I wasn't stuck with that darn Jessica as staff. Maybe someday she'll marry an Amish and I can hire you and Darren. But until that day...]