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What the Babylonian Exiles Teach Us About Justice Today

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date November 23, 2025
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We just heard Brad and Diane share incredible news: $420,328 in First Fruits giving toward Tomorrow First. Take that in for a moment. That number represents more than money—it demonstrates faith in action. You’re investing in future generations you may never meet, trusting that God transforms present resources into lasting blessings. This is what happens […]

Tags Babylonian exile, Christ the King Sunday, civil disobedience, Clara Luper, faithful presence, First Fruits, interconnected destiny, Jeremiah 29, justice work, McPherson Kansas, new members, nonviolent resistance, oppression, redemptive justice, shalom, social holiness, systemic change, transformative justice, welfare of the city

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383 New Members at Resurrection

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date February 17, 2009

On February 8, 383 new adults youth and children joined Resurrection. While at times I have become familiar with large numbers of people at church, this boggles my mind. Each one represents a life that has been changed in some way through the presence of Resurrection in the community. Numbers can be measured, but how do […]

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