Relational Discipleship

Relational discipleship is essential for working in our nation’s capital.

An entire series of relational sins are laid out by Paul to the church in Galatia, “enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy.” We see these issues throughout Scripture in the life of Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Isaac and Esau, Joseph and his brothers, David and Bathsheba, the disciples, and the church in Corinth. Those serving in government are operating in a world of uneven power differentials where relationships are a commodity used for personal gain and the advancement of agendas.

Relational discipleship is essential for working in our nation’s capital as Washington is a city built on relationships. This kind of discipleship includes a Biblical approach to conflict resolution, navigating workplace dynamics with uneven power differentials, and adopting a humble posture of service towards one’s neighbor.

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