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Raking Coals Podcast

Check out our recent feature on the Raking Coals podcast with CityView member, Josh Fawzy. We are excited about what God is teaching us through His work in Cleveland. https://www.e43collective.com/raking-coals/2019/5/22/019-urban-ministry-in-cleveland-with-caleb-and-julia-kudlo

Radical Rescoring

"It can feel like we lose more battles than we win.” A mentor figure had asked about if the ministry is going well. I knew I was called to faithfulness and Spirit dependence, but this was an honest reflection. Rather than offering sympathy, the man wisely counseled me to never speak that way again. His wisdom proved transformative. Keeping score of wins and losses (i.e. dualism) is an oppressive cycle. The call to faithfulness and Spirit dependence can mature into a better framework. What framework? Christ-centered “radical inclusivity,” the realization that everything belongs within the sovereignty of Christ – even if I feel like it’s a loss from my perspective. [1]  Though we may get the occasional glimpse into what He is doing, scoring wins and losses is beyond our purview. O ur true scorecard is how well we love like He loves. [2] Changing the scorecard changes a church culture. Striving for nearsighted wins, individuals and ministries can undermine the eternal mission with