Slow Kingdom Coming: How Justice Brings Hope to the World, with Kent Annan – EM163
Kent Annan is the co-founder of Haiti Partners and author of Slow Kingdom Coming. Listen to discover what happens when we focus our attention well and approach missions with justice.
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In the midst of chaos and suffering, we as believers can cling to the hope that God is with us through it all. Our guest, Kent Annan, joins us to talk about this hope as well as how Christians should seek justice. This type of justice is not focused on retribution or punishment, but on bringing life and redemption to a community.
Kent shares from his book, Slow Kingdom Coming (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions), which presents ways in which followers of Christ can live justly, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. His discussion on suffering, justice, and God’s presence is thought-provoking and beautifully illustrated in an understandable way. This episode awakens us to God’s call for justice, truth, and love in our everyday lives.
What we talked about
- 00:25 – News Updates
- 01:52 – Introduction
- 02:17 – Personal life and family
- 03:56 – How God works through transition
- 05:42 – Stepping out in faith
- 07:39 – A God who is with us in suffering
- 09:27 – How different cultures approach relationship with God
- 12:21 – The Scripture and suffering
- 13:33 – Meaningful verse
- 14:27 – Helpful habits for ministry
- 15:41 – Doing Ministry Well (doingministrywell.com)
- 16:09 – What is it that Haiti Partners does?
- 17:52 – Who is your book for?
- 21:22 – The Five Practices
- 25:16 – Becoming a church of jubilee
- 29:36 – Choosing where to stay connected
- 30:59 – How to do “truthing” well
- 34:18 – Next week on Engaging Missions
- 35:53 – Marketplace matters
- 38:12 – Surrounded by the nations
- 40:04 – Book and internet resources
- 41:00 – Parting advice and contact info (kentannan.com)
Resources & Contact Info
- Slow Kingdom Coming by Kent Annan (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Seeking Refuge by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Website: kentannan.com
Episode Credits
- Engaging Announcer: Scott McClelland
- Audio Editing: Geoff Butterworth
- Show Notes: Gabby Oechsle
Feedback
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