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Look down on the right . . . See it? . . . the red logo and box . . . . click it . . . . register . . . . get ready to change the world. . . .

If you’ve heard me speak or followed this blog, you know we’re serious about engaging the world and seeing a transformation take place.  For me, it’s not just service projects or just doing good works to feel good about myself or our church.  It’s about living out the kingdom of God on this earth using all my skills, talents, abilities, and influence to see, as Paul wrote, “the reconciliation of all things. . . ” 

It’s what we’ve practiced as a church in the world, what I practice as an individual, and what I challenge churches, and others as a whole, to practice.  We, including me, a practitioner, David Grubbs, a sharp technology guy who is learning the world, and Al Weiss, a businessman who’s helping us fund this, are about finished with the site. 

BUT, this isn’t your normal “Christian” social networking site for volunteerism.  As a matter of fact, it’s not just “Christian,” though we three are. It’s for anyone who wants to change the world.  Most of the Christian world bands together to go “invade” other spaces and do christian work in other places.  We don’t.  We band together with Muslims, Bhuddists, Communists, Socialistis, Hindus, Athiest, and anyone else who wants to change the world to make a difference.  As a Christian, I do what I do in the name of Christ and don’t keep it a secret, but neither do I segment myself from others because they are not Christian.  As a Christian, I respect other viewpoints, as well, that doesn’t mean I have to agree with them always!

I began to realize this as we worked in Vietnam and worked with the government leaders, business leaders, health leaders, education leaders, agriculture leaders, etc. not necessarily or exclusively “Christian leaders”.  Therefore, if there’s going to be a site/platform to connect people of different worldviews, it has to be one that not only a Christian would use, but a Muslim or Hindu or Athiest.  It would need to be one that not only a capitalist would use, but a communist or whatever the government is. 

Salt and light is to be scattered throughout the world AND SOCIETY, not segmented in a “religious” section or context.  The faith discussion for us takes place as we become friends and serve each other. 

Other people can use the web-site, as well, not just Christians.  Not just religious organizations, but social organizations, etc.  It’s a platform. 

I’m excited about it because whether I’m working with Muslim leaders on projects in the Middle East, or government leaders in Vietnam, it’s a site/platform we can all use to create face-to-face relationships around the world to engage and serve humanity.  As a Christian, I, obviously, will do what I do in the name of Jesus, but I will respect others in their views, as well. 

Dennis Jeffares and Omar Reyes have an entire track that has been developed for churches to help pick a place in the world to work as a church and work with the society, not just segment it off to “religious” work.  They travel and teach this in churches and with groups across America.  goHUB will become the platform we use to connect churches, volunteers, and others to individuals, projects, and people around the world.

Lot more to come on this later . . . .  this is just a snippet to encourage you to sign up for it when it’s released . . .