WHAT WOULD A TRANSFORMED CITY LOOK LIKE?
In short, a Transformed community is:
■ A neighborhood, city or nation whose values and institutions have been overrun by the grace and presence of God
■ A place where divine fire has not merely been summoned, it has fallen
■ A society in which natural evolutionary change has been disrupted by invasive supernatural power
■ A culture that has been impacted comprehensively and undeniably by the Kingdom of God
■ A location where kingdom values are celebrated publicly and passed on to future generations.
Community Transformation is indicated when:
■ Political leaders publicly acknowledge their sin and dependence on God
■ New laws, curricula, and business practices are put into effect
■ The natural environment is restored to its original life-nurturing state
■ Economic conditions improve and lead to a discernable lessening of poverty
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There is a marked change in social
entertainment and vices as Kingdom values are integrated into the rhythm of
daily life
■ Crime and corruption diminish throughout the community
■ Volunteerism increases as Christians recognize their responsibility to heal and under gird the community
■ Restored hope and joy leads to a decline in divorce, bankruptcy and suicide
■ The spiritual nature of the growing socio-political renewal becomes a hot topic in the secular media
■ Overwhelmed by the goodness of God, grateful Christians take the embers of revival into surrounding communities and nations
