Efforts for greater participation

For years I’ve been about discipleship for Christians.  We start with a toe in the water and gradually go deeper until we are floating in God’s grace.  That is full participation.

Meanwhile, the LGBTQ+ community has given some new language to further understand participation.  Years ago we were called on to be partners.  To be inclusive in our approaches to others, we took whatever part we could of the philosophy and attached that to our biography. 

Then the call was for allies (allys).  This was a group of people who would promote the agenda with at least some enthusiasm. 

Now I see the term co-conspirator arising.  Not only do you pick just a part, or even promote an agenda.  You are being called on to initiate.  This is what I would call a missionary.  Take the mission and proclaim it around the world.

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