An observation from someone who spends a lot of time with men and women 18–25 who are passionate about the local church and reaching their neighbors and nations with the gospel:
These young adults are passionate … and have a robust theology of the Imago Dei teachings of the Bible and the sanctity of all aspects of life.
They aren’t afraid to engage in change when they catch the “why” behind it. They also have a keen sense of biblical ethics that leads them to see events, injustices and sin and say “this isn’t right.”
Recently, they find themselves politically homeless and feel caught in the crossfire, which has led to them yearning to be change agents but unable to process how.
I am thankful that the local church is a place that can exist as a Kingdom outpost with a big tent that welcomes in all people. Brothers and sisters in the Church: continue fighting for the big tent.
The welcoming local church continues to have the potential to serve as salt and light and bridge divides.
Let’s keep contending for the church to be a safe, bridge-building place where different people can exist in community together.
Will Spivey
College pastor
First Baptist Church, Opelika
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