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When you hear the phrase “social justice” what comes to your mind? Do you picture people handing out clothes and food to the poor? Do you think of picket lines and people yelling with passion? Do you think of governmental agendas or laws and legislation? Do you see the face of Martin Luther King jr., Mother Theresa or___________?

No matter whose face you see or the situation that comes first to mind the reality is in this day and age these words are growing in importance. As our world becomes smaller, through news and internet, not only are we more aware of the needs of people around us but the responsibility to act on these grow. In this post modern world these two “hot-button,” jam packed words are taking almost a revolutionary thrust in the heart of both the general community and the church. This is not by any means new to the heart of our Heavenly Father.

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