Where Strangers Quickly Become Friends by Jamie Gates (7/18/2011)The Ekklesia Project Gathering is a place where strangers quickly become friends. This is my third Gathering, having come last year and once way back in 2002. I'm learning that this is a time and place for the growth and discipleship of sub-versive friendships for the sake of more clearly seeing and naming the Reign of God, for the reconciliation of the Body of Christ and for more faithful participation in the Reign of God. It is learning to see and speak with prophetic eyes and a prophetic voice.
My wife, Michelle, and I participated together this year. The topic is very familiar to us; we live with the complexities and beauty of welcoming the immigrant in San Diego/Tijuana every day. We thought we'd be able to contribute a little from our life living as regular borde...