In keeping with our meditation yesterday that all of us have a part to play, and my organization, The Navigators, is one of many working to advance the Kingdom, I need to share a poem that applies to another conversation I had recently.

My friend and fellow disciple-maker and pastor coach Ray Bandi and I were discussing a certain book in which the author, a pastor, urges churches to intentionally make disciples (a good thing!). However, this pastor is very high on “the local church” as the ONLY means by which God works. There is no room in his system for organizations such as The Navigators. (By the way, for a thorough theological treatment of this issue, I strongly recommend the book Beyond the Local Church by Sam Metcalf. I captured a few of Sam’s main points on February 29, 2020.)

Back to the point at hand – yesterday’s blog on working together with other organizations – this poem came to mind:

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone… (Hebrews 12.14, NIV)

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12.18, NIV)