Mentor's Manual

164 For the Nex t Generat i on: The Urban Mi n i s t r y I ns t i tute ’ s Mentor Manua l

15. Summarize further implications of this vision, including that the Church must act in accordance with God’s choice of the poor (i.e., defending their cause, maintaining their rights, providing advocacy for them, and showing no partiality in our affairs in the Church); we are to be generous and hos- pitable in meeting the needs of the poor, sharing our own goods, being hospitable to strangers and to the imprisoned, and showing love as we have been shown. 16. Lay out the final (and perhaps the most important) implication which is that the Church must seek justice and equity in dealing with the poor in our midst and in the world; we are not merely to meet necessities but strive to impact structures and relationships that will lead to a more just situation. As the Lord in the OT demanded that the covenant community give the poor resources, so the Church is to “live the true prosperity Gospel,” by seeking justice and equity on behalf of the poor in all dealings and issues.

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