{"id":26414,"date":"2026-01-17T23:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=26414"},"modified":"2026-01-17T23:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:14:58","slug":"intercultural-ministries-imagines-beloved-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/intercultural-ministries-imagines-beloved-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Intercultural Ministries imagines a beloved community vision that inspires and challenges us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Founa A. Badet, Church of the Brethren Intercultural Ministries<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I dream of a day when we embrace discomfort as part of our sacred calling to live in unity\u2014many stories, one Spirit, one body in Christ. Hope is born when love refuses to remain silent. Justice, after all, is love made visible, and kindness is faith in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True humility gives us the strength to listen, learn, and walk together. The beloved community is not ours to create alone; it is God\u2019s work already unfolding, inviting us to join. Intercultural ministry calls us to slow down, listen deeply, repent when needed, and walk together, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead. History reminds us that Dr. King never allowed despair to have the final word. His hope was anchored in God\u2014and so is ours, because Christ is our peace, our bridge, and our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dream of beloved community is not behind it, but ahead. It lives in every act of welcome, every table widened, every voice honored. Christ is our peace. Love is our calling. And together, with God\u2019s help, we will keep building hope. Dream like Martin!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Howard Royer \/ Messenger magazine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prayer for Intercultural Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leader (English):<\/strong>
God of all peoples, teach us to listen with humility and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All (Spanish):<\/strong>
Dios de todos los pueblos, ens\u00e9\u00f1anos a escuchar con humildad y amor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All (Haitian Creole):<\/strong>
Bondye tout p\u00e8p yo, aprann nou koute ak imilite ak lanmou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All (Hausa):<\/strong>
Ya Allahn dukkan al’ummai, ka koya mana mu saurara da tawali’u da \u0199auna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All (Hindi):<\/strong>
\u0938\u092d\u0940 \u0932\u094b\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0908\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930, \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0928\u092e\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0941\u0928\u0928\u093e \u0938\u093f\u0916\u093e\u0913\u0964
Sabhee logon ke eeshvar, hamen vinamrata aur pyaar se sunana sikhao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Jesus\u2019s name, Amen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pastor Founa Badet
Director of Intercultural Ministries<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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