1. Global South : Chapter 6 Stephanie Jackson

2.   “ But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.” Mark 13:9-11

3.   Reality of Mark 13  Persecution in the Global South  “Religious violence & persecution have been persistent themes in the history of the churches of the global South”  Perspective on Scripture  Governing Authorities Romans 13 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers…The powers that be ordained by God.” Persecution & Vindication

4.   Liberation Theology  James  Exodus  Defend the Poor & Powerless  “…depart from me because when I was hungry and you did not feed me. I was thirsty and you did not give me drink..." Matthew 25  Joshua Syndrome  Identifying with Canaan  Disappointment Liberation & Activism

5.   State Fails & Church Flourishes  Religious Activism  Role of Pastors & Bishops  Political Reform from the Pulpit  Cain & Abel  Esther  Beatitudes Saving the State

6.   Understanding a Shepherd  Responsibility  Protection  Care  Prophetic Literature  Ezekiel 34  When Earthly Shepherds Fail  Psalm 23 …The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. The Lord is My Shepherd

7.   Environmental Activism  Partnership of Church and Ecological Conservationists  Church Involvement  Theology of the land  Matthew 28:18 “All authority in Heaven & on earth has been given to me”  Church Response  Naboth & King Ahab  Land ownership Environmental Concerns

8.   Book of Revelation  Relatable based on oppression, demonic forces & present evil  Christ’s Triumph  Martyr’s cry “…how long Lord?” (Revelation 6)  Ruling Authorities  Oppression  “Politics without Christ is the greatest scourge of our Nation.”  Christians in China Apocalyptic Literature

9.   National Unity  Rwanda  Congo  Indonesia  Unifying Scripture  Ephesians 4 “from him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love” Hope of Unity

10.   American Struggle  Differing political views  Homosexual rights  Feminism  Psalm 118 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.  Response  PRAY! Our Response