Good Servant — Love. Light. Unity.

Biblical and Theological Foundation

God’s Truth and Love as Our Grounding: Our mission is rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the timeless wisdom of Scripture. We believe that God’s Word calls us to love God wholeheartedly and love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:37–39). The Bible teaches the creative and redemptive power of words – “The tongue has the power of life and death” (Proverbs 18:21) – and reveals that God spoke the world into existence and even calls Jesus “the Word” (Logos) in whom ultimate truth is revealed (John 1:1–3) relevantmagazine.com. Because God values words, we are called to use our speech to build up, to create, and to heal relevantmagazine.com. This mission stands on the conviction that all truth is God’s truth, and that “speaking the truth in love” is essential for growing into the likeness of Christ biblehub.com. We affirm with the Apostle Paul that truth must never be divorced from love, for truth without love can destroy, and love without truth can deceive biblehub.com biblehub.com. Good Servant exists to uphold Biblical truth and Christ-like love together, as the foundation for renewing our faith and culture.

Christ Above All, Servant of All: We confess Jesus Christ as Lord of every aspect of life – personal, communal, and cultural. Like the early apostles, we proclaim “we must obey God rather than men” biblehub.com, serving God above all earthly powers. This means our highest allegiance is to God’s Kingdom of justice, mercy, and truth. Yet as servants of Christ we are called to humble service in the world (Mark 10:43–45). We cherish the rich heritage of Christian thought through the ages – from Church Fathers and Councils to Reformers and modern witnesses – and build upon their biblical insights. With King David we pray, “Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name” (Psalm 86:11). We go forward grounded in sound theology: the Triune God who created all things, the saving lordship of Christ, and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit guiding us into all truth (John 16:13). This foundation compels us to engage the world with both conviction and compassion, confident that the splendor of divine truth, once received in the soul, enlightens the mind itself commons.wikimedia.org commons.wikimedia.org. Our mission is, at its core, an act of worship: to honor God’s truth in every sphere of life and to share it in love.

Lessons from History: Dialogue and Its Consequences

Crowds rally in France after the Charlie Hebdo tragedy (2015), affirming free speech with signs saying “Je Suis Charlie” (“I am Charlie”). This event underscored how vital open dialogue and mutual respect are for a free society.

The Cost of Lost Dialogue – Charlie Hebdo: We live in an age when the loss of dialogue can lead to violence and division. The 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris starkly demonstrated the stakes. Terrorists sought to silence satirical voices with bullets – a horrific reminder that when discourse dies, brutality rushes in relevantmagazine.com relevantmagazine.com. Yet in the aftermath, millions marched under banners of “Je Suis Charlie,” affirming that free expression is essential for human dignity and justice relevantmagazine.com. As Christians, we recognize that freedom of speech is vital to a Christian worldview, woven through Scripture itself relevantmagazine.com. The Bible shows prophets speaking truth to power, apostles reasoning in public squares, and even believers having honest dialogue with God (e.g. Abraham in Genesis 18; Job’s laments) relevantmagazine.com. Our faith thrives when people can freely seek and speak truth. At the same time, we remember Christ’s call to love. Free speech used to demean and provoke hatred contradicts the command to love our neighbor relevantmagazine.com. Good Servant upholds free discourse as a gift from God – “the freedom to exchange ideas, to criticize injustice, and to have honest dialogue” relevantmagazine.com – while also calling for civility, wisdom, and Christ-like charity in how we speak relevantmagazine.com. We strive to rebuild a culture where even hard truths are spoken “in love” biblehub.com and disagreements are navigated with respect. The loss of dialogue leads to fear and fragmentation, but its restoration opens the door to understanding and peace.

Prophetic Voice of Truth and Justice – Martin Luther King Jr.: History also shows how faith-filled dialogue can renew society. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister, led with words of truth and hope in the face of injustice. With the Bible in one hand and the Constitution in the other, he demonstrated the power of speaking moral truth to a nation’s conscience. “Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech… the greatness of America is the right to protest for rights,” he declared americanwritersmuseum.org – linking the Christian pursuit of justice with America’s founding ideals. King’s movement of nonviolent resistance was built on dialogue: writing the incisive “Letter from Birmingham Jail” to engage clergy critics, and delivering sermons that stirred the nation’s soul. He reminded us that silence in the face of evil is complicity, famously saying, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” xavier.edu. Following the example of Jesus and the prophets, King showed that truth-telling in love can expose injustice and call forth the better angels of our nature. He envisioned a “Beloved Community” where open conversation and courageous love overcome hatred. Good Servant carries this legacy forward: we encourage Christians to be voices of truth and reconciliation, unafraid to address society’s wounds with Gospel grace. We stand on the conviction expressed by Dr. King’s Nobel address that moral and spiritual poverty must be remedied alongside material progress americanwritersmuseum.org. As he observed, “The richer we have become materially, the poorer we have become morally and spiritually… we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers.” americanwritersmuseum.org. In response, we commit to speak up for justice, peace, and the sanctity of life, fostering dialogues that heal and unite. The Church must not be a silent bystander but a bold peacemaker, following Christ who is “the truth” (John 14:6) spoken in love.

Historical Wounds and Calls to Dialogue – From Basel to Erasmus: The need for God-honoring dialogue spans the centuries. In the 15th century, the Council of Basel (1431–1449) offers a cautionary tale. convened amid war and schism, this Church council aimed to reform and reconcile divides – even negotiating peace with estranged Hussite Christians. Yet internal strife split the council itself into factions at Basel and Florence, undermining its success en.wikipedia.org. The failure to truly listen and remain united meant that even a temporarily achieved reunion with Eastern churches proved fleeting en.wikipedia.org. This history humbles us: when pride and power override fellowship, the cause of Christ suffers. By contrast, the life of Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) highlights the Christ-like path of irenic dialogue. Erasmus of Rotterdam, a Catholic humanist, became “the first modern champion of toleration and peace,” denouncing religious persecution by both Catholics and Protestants libertarianism.org. He pleaded that “different religions should flourish peacefully”, urging an end to burnings and violence libertarianism.org. Instead of fueling hatred, Erasmus wielded his pen to satirize folly and reason with both sides – seeking reform through conversation and learning rather than coercion. Though living in a polarizing Reformation era, he modeled gracious engagement, believing that “truth can be harsh if unadorned, but with something pleasurable (like satire) it can penetrate minds” theimaginativeconservative.org. His example reminds us that scholarship and civility, humor and humility can open hearts where force cannot. Good Servant draws from these lessons: we labor to prevent new schisms by promoting humble dialogue across differences. We honor those like Erasmus who showed that intellectual excellence and deep faith combined can renew culture. And we heed the warning of Basel – that without unity and charity, even well-intended efforts falter. In our time of fragmentation, we commit to championing conversation over coercion, knowing that in dialogue guided by the Holy Spirit, Christ can heal wounds and bridge what divides us (Ephesians 2:14–18).

A Theological Reflection on the West’s Decline

Symbolic artwork “The Harmony between Faith and Science” (Vatican Museums), depicting Divine Faith (left) and Human Reason (right) in concord. Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical words above read: “Divine truth’s splendor, once received by the soul, helps the understanding itself.” This alludes to the idea that Western civilization’s ideals – human rights, reason, freedom – arose from its Christian foundation.

Crisis of Meaning and Loss of Faith: Western civilization today faces a profound spiritual and cultural malaise. While we boast technological progress and knowledge, we see around us a “poverty of the spirit” – a loss of meaning, virtue, and hopeamericanwritersmuseum.org. As Dr. King noted in 1964, “we have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers”americanwritersmuseum.org. This observation rings even truer now. The modern West, once shaped deeply by biblical values, is experiencing what many describe as a “decline” or cultural exhaustion. We witness moral confusion, breakdown of the family, erosion of community, and a rise of nihilism and cynicism. At Good Servant, we interpret this decline through a theological lens: when societies “forget God” (Psalm 9:17) and uproot themselves from spiritual truth, they begin to wither. Much like a branch cut from the vine (John 15:5–6), Western culture cannot long flourish cut off from its Judeo-Christian roots. The virtues of human dignity, liberty, and justice that grew in Western history were not self-generating – they sprang from the soil of a Christian worldview theimaginativeconservative.org theimaginativeconservative.org. Indeed, even secular thinkers admit that “we cannot run on the fumes of Christianity much longer”; if the foundational faith crumbles, “the freedoms we enjoy (rooted in Judeo-Christian values) must also eventually fall.” theimaginativeconservative.org. Our mission laments the stark reality of Europe’s empty cathedrals and our society’s increasing aimlessness. Yet we do not lose hope, for God is at work even in this winter of faith. We believe this decline is not irreversible – it is a call to repentance and renewal. Just as the prophets diagnosed Israel’s ills and urged a return to God, we speak into our culture’s void: “Return to your rest in God, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you” (Psalm 116:7). We affirm that true human fulfillment – the “abundant life” Christ promised (John 10:10) – cannot be found in consumerism, scientism, or shallow entertainments. It is found in reconciliation with God and in living out our Creator’s design. Thus, Good Servant seeks the spiritual renewal of the West through the recovery of robust faith. In an age that has traded the “splendor of truth” for relativismtheimaginativeconservative.org theimaginativeconservative.org, we boldly re-propose the Gospel as the answer to our deepest longings. We call our fellow Christians to recognize the signs of the times: now is the moment to witness to a hope beyond the ruins, to spark a renaissance of faith that can revitalize culture. The decline of Christian influence need not lead to despair; instead, it should ignite in us a missionary spirit to re-evangelize our world through love, holiness, and reason.

Redeeming Culture through Christ: Our vision is to participate in God’s redemptive work for this generation. We do not indulge in nostalgia or merely lament “cultural decay” – we respond by building and planting anew (Jeremiah 1:10). Like the biblical Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, we each have a part to play in restoring the spiritual foundations of our communities. We also take encouragement from global shifts: while Western secularism advances, Christianity is exploding in the Global South. The center of gravity of the faith is moving to Africa, Asia, and Latin Americatheimaginativeconservative.org theimaginativeconservative.org, where believers embrace the Gospel with vitality. This reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not bound by geography – “the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). Fresh winds of renewal can blow in the West again. Indeed, throughout history, periods of decline have often preceded great revivals – from the monastic reforms after Rome’s fall, to the Protestant Reformation after medieval corruption, to the Great Awakenings that revived a dry Christendom. We believe God can do it again. Our mission, therefore, is one of hopeful realism: we acknowledge the depth of our civilizational crisis, yet we anchor ourselves in the living hope of Christ’s resurrection (1 Peter 1:3). We see the decline not as an end, but as a pruning from which new growth can spring (John 15:1–2). By renewing faith in public life, we aim to help Western culture find its soul again. As Jesus said, “If the salt loses its flavor… it is no longer good for anything” (Matthew 5:13). We refuse to let the salt of the Gospel be trampled; rather, we will seek to re-salt our culture with truth, beauty, and goodness drawn from our Christian heritage. In sum, Good Servant stands as a beacon calling the West back to the God who is its source of light (James 1:17). We invite all – believers and seekers alike – to join in this cultural renewal through Christ, so that our society may once again “shine like stars” in a dark world (Philippians 2:15), offering a glimpse of the Kingdom of God on earth.

Unifying Christians Across Denominations, Nations, and Generations

Early 15th-century illustration of the Council of Basel, where delegates from across Christendom – clergy and laity, nobles and commoners – gathered to seek church unity amid crisis. Though imperfect, it symbolizes the perennial Christian calling to come together as one body in Christ.

One Church under One Lord: Jesus’ heart cry on the eve of His sacrifice was “that they may all be one… so that the world may believe” (John 17:21)biblehub.combiblehub.com. Christian unity is not a mere ideal; it is our Lord’s explicit will and a witness to the world. Good Servant is passionately committed to unifying Christians across every divide – denominational, cultural, and generational. We affirm the foundational truths of the faith (the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed) as the common ground on which all orthodox Christians stand. In essentials, we seek unity; in non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, charity. We strive to be bridge-builders among Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox, evangelicals and mainliners, charismatics and traditionalists – celebrating the rich diversity of the Body of Christ while focusing on the Lord who unites us. “For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body” (1 Corinthians 12:13). In a time when the Church’s witness is often marred by internal strife, we choose the path of reconciliation and cooperation. We draw inspiration from movements like Lausanne (which brought evangelicals together globally) and Taizé (which models ecumenical prayer), as well as from heroes of unity such as St. Francis of Assisi meeting the Sultan, William Carey urging inter-denominational mission cooperation, and the martyrs who died for Christ together regardless of church labels. Our mission fosters forums, partnerships, and projects that bring Christians of different traditions to pray, dialogue, and work side by side for the Gospel. We also prioritize intergenerational unity: we honor the wisdom of our elders and the zeal and creativity of youth. We encourage mentoring relationships and collaborative ministry that span young and old, so that the Church family truly reflects “children, young men, and fathers” together (1 John 2:12–14). By uniting across ages and backgrounds, we model the reconciling power of Christ in a world rife with division. Good Servant provides a meeting ground where believers can focus on what unites us – “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5) – and heal wounds of the past through forgiveness and understanding.

Unity for the Sake of Mission: Christian unity is not an end in itself, but a means for God’s mission. Jesus linked our oneness to the world’s beliefbiblehub.com; when Christians are divided, our message is fragmented. Conversely, when we stand together in love, the world takes notice. Good Servant’s drive for unity is therefore missional at heart. We seek to amplify the Gospel’s impact by rallying Christians to speak with a united voice on the great issues of our time: the sanctity of life, care for the poor, racial reconciliation, religious freedom, and more. A beautiful example is how different denominations joined to fight the slave trade in the 18th–19th centuries, or how Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox leaders today jointly defend persecuted Christians and promote religious liberty. In our fragmented culture, a unified Christian witness to truth and love can be a healing balm. We encourage common prayer and worship gatherings, recognizing that when we pray together, we remember we truly are family in Christ. We also emphasize unity across national boundaries: as part of the global church, we stand in solidarity with believers from America to China, Nigeria to Brazil, forming partnerships in prayer, advocacy, and aid. Nationalism or ethnic division have no place in Christ’s body (Galatians 3:28). Good Servant promotes a kingdom mentality that transcends earthly loyalties – our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), and we seek a Kingdom that gathers “a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language” (Revelation 7:9). By fostering international Christian friendships and learning from the vibrancy of the church worldwide, we enrich our own faith and present to the broader society a model of unity-in-diversity. Our call to action is for all Christians to rediscover our oneness in Christ and to labor together for the Gospel. We echo the plea of the apostle Paul: “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another… that you be perfectly united in mind and thought” (1 Corinthians 1:10). In humility, we confess past failures to uphold this unity and commit ourselves to listening, learning, and loving across our differences. The world will know we are Jesus’ disciples by our love for one another (John 13:35); let us then make unity visible so that our fractured culture may believe the Good News we proclaim.

Faith and Science: Complementary Paths to Truth

Two Wings of Truth – Reason and Faith Together: We reject the false notion that faith and science are at war. In fact, we joyfully affirm St. Pope John Paul II’s insight that “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.”vatican.va Both are gifts from God: faith opens our hearts to divine revelation, and reason/science explores God’s creation. Good Servant stands in a long Christian tradition that esteems scientific inquiry as an act of worship, a way to “think God’s thoughts after Him” in nature. We remind the world that many of history’s greatest scientists – from Copernicus to Newton, from Pasteur to Francis Collins – were devout Christians who saw no conflict between their study of the universe and their worship of its Creator. As it’s been well said, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands” (Psalm 19:1). We believe that all truth is ultimately one, because the Author of truth is one. When rightly practiced, science and faith correct and complement each other. Science can answer many “how” questions about the universe, while faith answers the deepest “why” questions of meaning and morality. Science gives us knowledge; faith gives us wisdom to use that knowledge for good. We therefore encourage Christians to engage robustly in academia, research, and technology, bringing a biblical worldview to bear in those fields. At the same time, we challenge the secular scientific community to remain humble and open to metaphysical truth – to recognize that science itself is limited to describing the material world and cannot adjudicate the existence of God or the purpose of life. As Pope Leo XIII noted, divine revelation actually elevates the mind rather than competes with itcommons.wikimedia.org commons.wikimedia.org. In our mission, we foster dialogues between theologians and scientists, showing that faith and science together offer a fuller picture of reality catholiccourier.com. We uphold the dignity of human reason and the integrity of scientific findings, but we also assert that reason finds its highest fulfillment when illumined by faith. This harmony is beautifully depicted in artwork (such as the Vatican fresco above) where personifications of Faith and Science work hand in hand commons.wikimedia.org. Good Servant endeavors to dispel myths of conflict and instead tell the true story: Christianity laid the groundwork for science (with its insistence on an orderly creation by a rational God), and science, in turn, can inspire deeper awe of God. In sum, we champion a culture where science and faith support each other in the pursuit of truth, leading us ultimately to the Truth incarnate, Jesus Christ.

Wisdom in an Age of Knowledge: Our generation has unprecedented access to knowledge and technology, yet we often lack wisdom and purpose. Good Servant calls for a reunion of scientia (knowledge) and sapientia (wisdom). We believe the Christian faith has much to contribute to ethical discussions on science – from bioethics and genetics to environmental stewardship and AI. Guided by Jesus’ command to love our neighbor, we advocate that scientific progress be coupled with moral progress. For instance, in debates on human life or medical technologies, we bring biblical convictions about the sanctity of life and human dignity to ensure that science serves humanity rather than degrades it. We are inspired by examples like William Wilberforce and the Clapham Circle, who applied both faith and reason to end the slave trade, or modern Christians who are world-class scientists and also hymn writers, demonstrating integrated lives. Good Servant will host seminars, publish resources, and mentor young believers in the sciences, encouraging them not to compartmentalize their faith from their research. We echo the teaching that faith without reason can descend into superstition, and reason without faith can lead to nihilism en.wikipedia.org. But together, they open the human spirit to the fullness of truth. Our mission therefore is to cultivate a new generation of “servant-scholars” – deeply grounded in Scripture and highly skilled in their fields – who can speak into the academy and public square with credibility and charity. In doing so, we hope to rebuild trust in the church as a thoughtful community that values intellectual inquiry. We want the secular skeptic to find in Good Servant a place where questions are welcomed and not feared. As Jesus invites us to love God with all our mind (Luke 10:27), we refuse anti-intellectualism; and as Proverbs reminds us that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Prov. 9:10), we also reject the arrogance of an intellect that forgets its Source. Faith and science belong together, pointing us to the wonder of creation and the glory of the Creator. Through this harmony, we pray that many will come to see the face of God in both the pages of Scripture and the patterns of the cosmos.

Rebuilding Dialogue in Society – Truth in Love

Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister, speaks in 1964. His life modeled Christ-like communication: bold in truth, yet motivated by love. He taught that “unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”

Open Discourse in a Truth-Decaying Age: We live in a time of broken communication – shouting without listening, canceling without understanding, prejudice without dialogue. Good Servant stands for a better way: Christ-like communication that reflects both courage and compassion. The Apostle James exhorts, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.”biblehub.com This simple, profound advice could revolutionize our public life if heeded. As a ministry, we commit to fostering spaces (both in-person forums and online platforms) where people feel heard and respected, even amidst disagreement. We emphasize the biblical principle of “speaking the truth in love”biblehub.com as the cornerstone of dialogue. This means we will neither compromise truth nor dispense with kindness. Our communication workshops teach practical skills like active listening, fair-minded debate, and conflict resolution grounded in Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 13. In contrast to a culture that prizes the last word or the snarky tweet, we prize the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18) – using words to bridge gaps rather than widen them. Speaking truth in love also requires courage: we equip believers to address contentious issues (whether about human identity, justice, or morality) with clarity and boldness, seasoned with grace (Colossians 4:6). In an era of relativism, we unapologetically affirm that truth exists and can be known, ultimately in the person of Christ. But in an era of polarization, we equally affirm that the tone and timing of truth-telling matter. We recall how Jesus interacted – tough on hypocrisy yet tender with the humble, always aiming at redemption. Good Servant likewise trains Christians to engage the culture not as combatants but as ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20): emissaries of the King who represent His character of truth and love. By rebuilding healthy dialogue in society, we hope to lower tempers and open hearts, creating conditions in which the Gospel message can be considered on its merits rather than rejected due to the messenger’s approach.

Christ-like Communication as Witness: How we communicate is part of our witness. The world is watching how Christians speak to one another and to others. When our words are filled with outrage, contempt, or deceit, we betray the One who is Truth and Love. Therefore, Good Servant aims to model Christ-like communication at every level. This means practicing empathy – striving to “understand before being understood.” It means telling the truth even when it’s unpopular, but doing so with a demeanor that conveys respect. As Scripture says, “by speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Christ” biblehub.com. We see loving truth-telling as a discipleship issue: it is how we grow up into maturity and reflect our Savior. We are inspired by examples like Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman (John 4) – He spoke truth about her life, yet in such a way that she felt seen and valued, leading her to faith. Or like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who fearlessly denounced evil from the pulpit in Nazi Germany but also wrote letters with pastoral sensitivity. Or Charlie Hebdo’s aftermath, where some Christians publicly defended the principle of free speech while also gently challenging the magazine’s more vulgar expressions, striking a balance between liberty and love relevantmagazine.com relevantmagazine.com. Following such examples, we encourage believers to engage the tough conversations in our culture (about race, politics, sexuality, etc.) with a non-anxious presence and Christ-like poise. We remind each other that every person we dialogue with is an image-bearer of God, deserving of dignity (Genesis 1:27), and every opponent is a potential brother or sister if reached by grace. Thus, we refuse to demonize those who disagree; instead, we strive to “bless those who persecute us” (Romans 12:14) and “answer everyone with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15). In practical terms, Good Servant sponsors community dialogues and public Q&A forums where contentious issues can be discussed under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We facilitate interfaith dialogues as well – not compromising the uniqueness of Christ, but exemplifying how Christians can be peacemakers and bridge-builders in a pluralistic world. Our ultimate goal is that through our pattern of speech, people might say of us what they said of the early Christians: “See how they love” – even in how we debate. By re-humanizing public discourse and elevating truth spoken in love, we seek to light the way out of cultural deadlocks. In a world tired of noise and vitriol, the gentle yet powerful voice of Christ through His people will be a refreshing change, drawing many to the love of God.

A Call to Renewal, Unity, and Service

Renewing Faith in Public Life: Good Servant calls Christians everywhere – and invites all people of goodwill – to join in renewing a faith-filled presence in the public square. We envision a society where faith is not relegated to private life but openly contributes to the common good, where Christian values once more infuse our culture with hope and purpose. This renewal begins in each heart. We urge you to deepen your own relationship with Christ through prayer, Scripture, and fellowship, for personal revival precedes public revival. Then, from the pews to the Parliament, from the family dinner table to the university campus, let us fearlessly shine the light of Christ. The world needs our witness of integrity, compassion, and conviction. Whether you are a teacher, artist, engineer, or public official, your vocation can be a platform to live out loud the truth that “Jesus is Lord.” We encourage believers in every field to demonstrate how faith enriches reason, how love overcomes division, and how hope triumphs over despair. By serving God above all, we paradoxically become the best servants of those around us – because we bring to them not ourselves, but the life-giving love of their Creator. As Jesus taught, being the “salt” and “light” of the world (Matthew 5:13–16) means actively engaging, preserving what is good, and illuminating what is dark. Now is the time for Christians to step forward, not shrink back. With humility about our past failings but confidence in God’s power, we pledge to be a faithful presence in our culture – advocating for justice, caring for the marginalized, upholding the dignity of all people, and reminding our nation of the spiritual heritage that made it flourish theimaginativeconservative.org. This is not about imposing religion; it’s about proposing a better story, God’s story, for our common life. In a society hungry for meaning, we bring the Bread of Life. In a world thirsty for love, we bring living water. We invite all who resonate with this vision – including secular friends who share these values – to be our allies in rebuilding a society where free dialogue, genuine faith, and human flourishing go hand in hand.

Foster Unity and Serve God Above All: Finally, we issue a clear and inspiring call to action that captures Good Servant’s vision: to renew faith in public life, to foster Christian unity, and to serve God above all. We believe these goals are intertwined. Renewing faith in public life will provide a moral compass and a unifying vision in our pluralistic society – a vision of human dignity grounded in the Imago Dei, of freedom anchored in truth, and of progress measured by righteousness, not just GDP. Fostering Christian unity will amplify our impact and fulfill Jesus’ prayer; it will show the world a counterculture of love. And serving God above all ensures we keep the first thing first – that all our cultural engagement is an offering of worship, done for God’s glory and not our own ambition. We call every Christian to recommit to these priorities. Let the divided see us united in Christ. Let the despairing see us hopeful in God’s promises. Let the searching see us grounded in Scripture and engaged in respectful conversation. The time is urgent. But we go forth not with anxiety, rather with the bold assurance that “if God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). We heed the words of the prophet: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it. You will find rest for your souls” (Jeremiah 6:16). For our culture at a crossroads, Good Servant seeks those ancient paths of faith and virtue, and calls people to walk in them anew.

We conclude with the image of Jesus, the Good Servant (Philippians 2:7), who humbled Himself to serve and even lay down His life. He is our model and our motivation. Empowered by His Spirit, we resolve to serve God and serve our neighbors with all that we are. We will measure success not by worldly standards, but by faithfulness to Christ’s command: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34). May the Lord find us faithful “good and faithful servants” (Matthew 25:21) who did not bury our talents in fear, but invested them in hope for a spiritual harvest.

Join us in this mission of faith, dialogue, and cultural renewal. Together – across churches, nations, and generations – let us seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness above all (Matthew 6:33). Together, let us show the world a better way, the way of Jesus, who is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). And together, in all we do, let us proclaim: Soli Deo Gloria – to God alone be the glory.