Against The Tide Towards The Kingdom
Book Description
Against The Tide Towards The Kingdom offers an inspiring glimpse into radical Christian living through the remarkable journey of New Zealand's Urban Vision community. Over fifteen years, this dedicated group of young adults has chosen an unconventional path, deliberately moving into the most challenging neighborhoods of their city to build authentic relationships with society's most vulnerable members.
Rather than maintaining comfortable distance from struggle, these believers have embraced proximity as their ministry. They have established homes in seven different neighborhoods where they engage daily with the homeless, refugees, struggling families, and those facing mental health challenges. Their approach goes far beyond traditional charity work, creating genuine community through shared gardens sprouting from concrete landscapes, alternative education programs for disconnected youth, and countless cups of tea that become bridges to deeper connection.
The book reveals how this movement has grown organically around a simple yet profound principle: sharing everything. From homes and meals to vehicles and dreams, the Urban Vision community demonstrates what it means to live the gospel message in tangible ways. Their story challenges conventional approaches to faith and social action, showing how ordinary people can create extraordinary transformation by choosing to live alongside those society often overlooks.
This account will resonate with readers seeking authentic examples of faith in action and practical models for community-centered spiritual living.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~3 hours)
📄 Length: 111 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Church work with youth
- ✓ Explore New zealand, social conditions
- ✓ Build spiritual community
- ✓ Explore Urban Vision community (Wellington, New Zealand)
- ✓ Explore Church work with the poor
- ✓ Explore Church work
