Curtis Love discusses the need for both unity and dissent within the context of community.
In Missional communities we need both unity and dissent. Unity in community is an acknowledgement of our fundamental interconnectedness, our Ubuntu as they say in Zulu. It is an expression of our oneness that Jesus so fervently prayed for in John 17. Truly it is an expression of our deepest identity as the body of Christ. Unity is precious…but equally as precious is dissent.
Jer Swigart guides communities out of the quandary of religion and into the simple rhythms of Jesus through immersive training and creative storytelling. He is a social-missional entrepreneur who innovates equipping environments that mobilize individuals and churches to join God in what He’s doing locally, nationally, and internationally. Twelve years ago, he pioneered The Open Door Community, a subversive church known for its distinct practices and engaged presence among the unique subcultures and neighborhoods of San Francisco’s East Bay. Most recently, he co-founded Global Immersion, a national training initiative that is activating the North American Church as an instrument of peace in our world. Jer and his family live, love, and lead in Bend, OR.
Jon Huckins is the Co-Founding Director of a peacemaking training organization called
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