Jesus came not just to teach us what to believe but to show us how to live. The Gospel is radically countercultural. We see a vision for the world where the last are first, the first are last, the mighty are cast down from their thrones and the lowly are lifted up. What does it look like to live out the countercultural message of Christ today -- to live with imagination and not conform to the patterns of this world?

We’ve all had difficult conversations where we’ve spent the next day (or two) rehashing what was said, wondering if we over-stepped, and working through feelings of guilt or shame (ranging from “I should have kept my mouth shut” to “was I a horrible person for saying that?”). Yet, as Christians, we are called to step into difficult situations as peace-keepers, but also as speakers of the truth. How do we manage to do that without doubting ourselves? This breakout will go through some practical steps we can take to prepare ourselves for those tough conversations, but also help us avoid the second guessing after they have occurred.