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About God's Household<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 2:19 that because of Christ, those who were once strangers and foreigners are now “fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.” God’s Household is a church initiative built on that declaration \u2014 the conviction that the church’s identity as God’s household has direct implications for how it relates to immigrant neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created by the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, this initiative invites congregations to move beyond viewing immigrants as outsiders to be helped toward recognizing them as members of the same household \u2014 people with equal dignity, equal belonging in Christ, and gifts that enrich the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the dividing wall of hostility\u201d <\/p>

Ephesians 2:14<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Anchored in Ephesians 2:14 \u2014 \u201cFor He Himself is our peace\u201d \u2014 this initiative invites the Church to embody Christ’s peace through prayer, presence, and gospel-shaped solidarity with and for immigrant communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lent returns us to the heart of the gospel. It reminds us that humanity\u2019s deepest division \u2014 our separation from God because of sin \u2014 has been decisively addressed through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. At the cross, hostility is slain, reconciliation is accomplished, and a new people is formed. Reconciliation with God through Christ is the fountainhead of every other reconciliation. Because He has made peace between God and sinful humanity, He alone can make peace among us. He does not erase difference; He destroys hostility. He does not flatten identity; He forms one new people under His lordship. He gathers us into one household \u2014 built on grace, shaped by repentance, strengthened by faith, and governed by His Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This campaign has a two-fold purpose: first, to strengthen and unify the Church through spiritual formation rooted in the gospel; and second, to call us into prayer, compassion, and faithful accompaniment with immigrant communities who are carrying fear and uncertainty. It offers sermon outlines, prayer resources, graphics, and practical tools to help your church participate in ways that fit your local context. It is not partisan. It is biblical. It is evangelical in the fullest sense of the word \u2014 grounded in the authority of Scripture, centered on the cross of Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Is Not One-Size-Fits-All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is a buffet of faithful practices. You do not need to do everything. You are invited to discern what fits your congregation, your leadership capacity, and your local context. Some may preach the full sermon series. Others may host a prayer gathering. Others may simply read the prayer weekly during worship. Participation is flexible. The witness is shared.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Preach & Teach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of this initiative is the conviction that the Church is formed first through the faithful preaching and teaching of Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have prepared seven sermon and teaching outlines grounded in Ephesians 2 and the theology of God\u2019s Household \u2014 exploring reconciliation, belonging, unity, and the peace secured through the cross of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These outlines are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Biblically rooted and exegetically grounded<\/li>
  • Theologically evangelical<\/li>
  • Pastorally sensitive<\/li>
  • Designed for congregational settings<\/li>
  • Flexible and fully contextualizable<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    You may preach:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • One stand alone sermon<\/li>
    • A short teaching series<\/li>
    • Or the full seven-week Lenten journey<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The outlines are meant to serve you \u2014 not constrain you. Adapt them to your voice, your tradition, and your congregation\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This is not about partisan framing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It is about gospel formation. Through faithful proclamation, we remind the Church that Christ does not merely bring peace \u2014 He Himself is our peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Pray & Live it Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Prayer is not passive \u2014 it is faithful witness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Download the prayer and incorporate it into: Sunday worship, midweek gatherings, small groups, prayer vigils, personal devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you feel led, record a reading of the prayer and post it using #FaithfulWitness and tagging others to join you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Feel free to also upload your recording using the link below. Once submitted, our team will edit and compile contributions into an aggregate prayer video reflecting the Evangelical Church praying together across regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Faithful witness also takes embodied form. As appropriate to your context, consider taking actions listed in the link below. These actions are not about publicity. They are about obedience. They are about living as members of God\u2019s Household in faithful accompaniment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Feel free to also tag us if any pictures are posted using #FaithfulWitness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Share the Witness Visibly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      We have created a plethora of graphics and visual resources to help you communicate this Lenten initiative clearly and creatively within your own congregation and networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      These resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Social media graphics and banners<\/li>
      • Scripture slides<\/li>
      • Quote cards<\/li>
      • Story templates<\/li>
      • Sermon visuals<\/li>
      • Campaign identifiers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        You are encouraged to contextualize and adapt them to reflect your local voice, language, and setting. Add your church logo. Translate them. Pair them with your own reflections. Use what serves your people best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This is not about uniform branding.
        It is about shared theological witness.
        When posting, please use #FaithfulWitness – tag others and invite them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Tagging helps demonstrate that this is a unified evangelical witness across networks and regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Created by the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC)<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        An introduction to God’s Household \u2014 a church initiative rooting immigrant solidarity in the biblical metaphor of the household of God.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"fw_initiative_tag":[39],"class_list":["post-302","fw_resource","type-fw_resource","status-publish","hentry","fw_initiative_tag-gods-household"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fw_resource\/302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fw_resource"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fw_resource"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fw_resource\/302\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"fw_initiative_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fw_initiative_tag?post=302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}