That some day, there will be a plethora of prevailing, wholistic, multi-cultural churches and communities that fully represent a City with broad shoulders. Through these churches, the Holy Spirit will empower its Pastors and leaders to eradicate homelessness, unemployment, improper educational structures and systems, unfair housing practices, and the class system as we know it today. This New City will represent the words found in Matt 5:14: “A City on a hill cannot be hidden.” In our City, Chicago, lights will shine so bright that no one will be able to focus on the texture or the tone of each other’s skin. The barriers that divide different races and ethnic groups will be eliminated. Our City, Chicago, will be salt and light to others who will marvel and wonder “How in the world did they pull that off?”
Our City, Chicago, will no longer lead the way in decaying buildings, churches, communities, and families. And our Father in Heaven’s heart will be filled with joy and gladness and His angels will rejoice and be glad.
A New City, which genuinely believes in the power of the local church as the true instrument of change and hope for the world. A City where all of God’s children, regardless of gender, race, socio-economic status, or position, are welcomed and treated equally under God and under the law. A New City that truly is committed to the fact that God can and will make things right!
…And in the end, all of this came about because a small band of courageous and radical Christian leaders trusted God and each other long enough to try and make a difference!