When it comes to civic engagement, what is expected of followers of Jesus? On Sunday, August 25, Senior Pastor Jeff Norris addressed this timely and significant topic and answered questions submitted by members. A replay of this equipping night is available to Perimeter members for a limited time.
Equipping Night Replay
Kingdom Perspective
Civic Engagement
Resources and Next Steps
Download the 10 Principles of Civic Engagement shared by Jeff Norris during the equipping night.
Mark your calendars
Churchwide Season of Prayer
Tuesdays, August 27 – October 8
We are entering into a season of prayer leading up to the elections. We will meet each Tuesday evening, August 27, through October 8, from 7-8 pm in the Ministry Center. Come one week or come all as we seek the Lord together. No registration is required. Questions? Learn more here.
Topics
August 27: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)
September 3: Blessed are they who mourn (Matthew 5:4)
September 10: Blessed are the meek (Matthew 5:5)
September 17: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6)
September 24: Blessed are the merciful (Matthew 5:7)
October 1: Blessed are the pure in heart (Matthew 5:8)
October 8: Blessed are the peacemakers and the persecuted (Matthew 5:9-12)
Upcoming series
Citizen
God’s people have a responsibility to represent Jesus in every area of life, including our civic engagement. In Matthew 5, Jesus teaches how the people of God are to live as citizens of both the world and ultimately the kingdom of God. This four-week multi-church collaborative teaching series begins Sunday, October 13 and concludes with a special night of worship and prayer.
Additional resources
Civic Engagement
The following are resources to help you faithfully engage in politics as a follower of Christ.
Books
Please note: These books and resources are recommended by our leadership. However, that does not mean they agree with everything you will read in them. The aim is to provide a broad spectrum of content. The expectation is that you will indeed disagree with some of what you read, but the hope is that you will gain an understanding and even, perhaps, an appreciation as to how fellow believers may approach political issues from a different angle than you might approach them.
- The Spirit of Our Politics (Michael Wear)
- The Kingdom, The Power, and the Glory (Tim Alberta)
- Jesus and the Powers (Wright and Bird)
- Taking America Back for God (Whitehead and Perry)
- When Christians Disagree (Tim Cooper)
- City of God (Augustine)
- Essay: Augustine in the Ballot Box (World Magazine, July 2024 ed.)
Harvesters 40 Days of Prayer
Join the Harvesters community for daily prayer (Monday-Friday), September 26 – November 4, from noon to 1 pm at the Perimeter Founders’ Chapel (outdoors).
