Jennifer Martin recently pointed me to an online ministry called “Advent Conspiracy.” Here is a summary of what they’re about.
The story of Christ’s birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love.
So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists.
And when it’s all over, many of us are left with presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and this empty feeling of missed purpose. Is this what we really want out of Christmas?
What if Christmas became a world-changing event again?
Welcome to Advent Conspiracy.
Whether or not you join them in their project of digging wells in Africa there is some great stuff to think about and challenge the way we do Christmas. There are needs all around us and God has given us the resources to meet many of them. What will we do with the recources He has given us? Will we turn inward with our abundance or outward?