The Opportunity in the Pandemic

For several years now, I have been saying that we are in the midst of a generational transition, and this emerging generation of believers has an opportunity to be a more authentic expression of the church than any previous generation in America. As they come of age, they have never known a time when the church has had a good reputation. They have watched the builder/boomer church be homophobic, jingoistic, racist and give an enthusiastic endorsement of DJT as President to the even greater detriment of the poor & marginalized, all while asserting Christianity and a love for Jesus. This emerging generation is ripe for an authentic expression of God's grace, love & mercy. The Opportunity in the Pandemic And now we have this Covid-19 pandemic, and it has presented an opportunity to demonstrate the grace, love & mercy of God to this generation. I see this pandemic as an opportunity to teach folks how to share life in ways that demonstrate God's love for thos