In 1975, three men met together to discuss how to change the world for Christ. Bill Bright, Loren Cunningham, and Francis Schaeffer identified seven pillars of society that are the keys to transformation. If we are going to change the world for Christ, then we must infiltrate these seven areas.
- Business - where people either build for the glory of God or the glory of man
- Government - where evil is either restrained or endorsed
- Media - where information is either interpreted through the lens of good or evil
- Arts and Entertainment - where values and virtue are either celebrated or distorted
- Education - where truths about God and His creation or lies are taught
- Family - where either a blessing or curse is passed on to successive generations
- Religion - where people worship God in Spirit and Truth or settle for a religious ritual
I believe the key is raising up kids who will step into key roles of leadership and influence in each of these areas as they grow up and take their place in society. I believe if they are going to change the world for Christ, it will be an inside job. And the inside job will take place in these 7 areas.
Bailee Madison is an example. Bailee is an 11 year old whom God is raising up in the arts and entertainment sphere to be a change agent. She has a strong faith in Christ and as He continues to raise her up, she will have the opportunity to help transform media and entertainment from the inside out.
As we look at the children in our ministries, let's begin praying now that God will raise up them up to step into key positions of leadership and influence in each of these 7 areas. I believe they can change the world for God from the inside out through these 7 areas.
Posted by Dale Hudson
