(ChurchLeaders) Stateline Church in Rockford, Illinois, is challenging its members to have political conversations over dinner with people who have different views than they do. The church gave away $50 gift cards in order to support local restaurants and encourage believers to have discussions where they show Jesus’ love instead of tearing others down.
“If you are a Christ-follower,” said lead pastor Gregg Giamalva, “why would you want to tear down a bridge when a bridge is the pathway that the Holy Spirit will move in between us? Even if somebody disagrees with you, even if somebody has a difference of opinion with you, why would you ever ruin a relationship that has the opportunity to introduce Christ into it? It’s never made sense to me.”