The Theology of Repair
Justice is not just about stopping injustice. It is about repairing the damage that injustice has caused. This requires a theology of repair.
Justice is not just about stopping injustice. It is about repairing the damage that injustice has caused. This requires a theology of repair — a commitment to making things right, to restoration, to healing the wounds that injustice has inflicted.
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James Bell
Lead Teaching Pastor at First Baptist Church in Fenton, Michigan, and founder of the Pastors Connection Network. For over 15 years, James has served in full-time ministry—planting churches, leading revitalization efforts, and consulting with pastors and ministry leaders across the country. Out of his own seasons of burnout and isolation, he founded the Pastors Connection Network, a growing community of leaders committed to gospel-centered relationships and long-term faithfulness in ministry.