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Nine Days of Prayer and Reflection on Mission
Seventh Day: Mission is … Liberation Some missionaries have called the Basic Christian Communities the greatest gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church in recent times. Thirty, forty Christian families from one neighborhood get together regularly to reflect on the word of God, to apply it to their life situations and finally to act upon their insights. Nations and churches have been profoundly influenced by these small communities committed to God as they move out of oppressive situations. Sometimes these Christians talk about how to get running water or how to help their children to go to school. Other times they work at getting together to rebuild a fallen bridge or letting the village leader know their needs. Yes, Mission is liberation from oppression, from poverty, from ignorance, and first and foremost from the slavery of sin. It is also liberation from greed, from that wealth that blinds our life and makes us selfish. Liberation is then the work of the Spirit calling all to conversion, overcoming all barriers between poor and rich. Reflect & Act
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With whom do you talk about oppressive situations in your family or in
your neighborhood?