John M. Perkins Speaks at Fuller Seminary

This past week I had the opportunity to spend some time with the founder of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), John M. Perkins. During this time we spoke about the powerful mentoring that is taking place at Harambee. In addition to this, we were also able to have a conversation about our shared interest in carrying out Christ’s call to make disciples through home churches in the United States.

For those who do not know John M. Perkins is an influential leader who has made a considerable difference for Christ in the areas of reconciliation, leadership, and community development. As an author and speaker he has been able to provide much needed direction and passion to the Body of Christ for decades. While he was in town, he also spoke at Fuller Seminary. There he shared his thoughts on justice and its relationship to the gospel. During this moving time, he also spoke about his desire to dedicate the rest of his life towards promoting discipleship through mentoring and home churches. I believe that Perkins’ heart is truly reflective of the prophetic voice of God for leaders at places such as Fuller Seminary. I hope that leaders will respond to the call to invest in the next generation on an incarnational, missional, and personal level.