Serendipitous Thoughts by Sugar Bear
“Don’t let mission drift steal your calling.”
Last night in our Braver Angels gathering, I shared a word about something quiet—but dangerous: mission drift. Whether in faith communities or civic movements, we must remain vigilant. Over time, we can forget why we started. We get busy. We get pulled in new directions. And little by little, we lose the very mission that once ignited us.
We don’t aim to convert views—we aim to change how we see and speak to each other.
That sacred calling is fueled by workshops, LAPP skills (Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot, Perspective), and a host of programs: Braver U courses, structured debates, our schools initiative, Ambassador training, and local alliances etc...
These aren’t just tools—they’re spiritual disciplines in disguise. They teach us patience. They build humility. They draw out courage and community where bitterness once ruled.
Mission drift isn’t just a Braver Angels concern—it’s a church concern too. When the gospel is softened to avoid offense… when giving replaces going… when programs replace prayer… the Church veers from its call. As Peter Greer warned, “It’s not if we are drifting, but where are we drifting?”
So how do we hold the line?
Define the mission—write it, repeat it, rally around it.
Stay humble—we all drift, but humility lets us recalibrate.
Abide in Christ—our vine, our source, our steady hand (John 15:4).
Build teams of mission keepers—those who serve not for ego, but eternity.
When we worship, do you hear both Law and Gospel?
Jesus said, “Seek first the Kingdom…” (Matt. 6:33). And the early Church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, and prayer (Acts 2:42). That’s our model. That’s our map.
Let’s not lose our way. In Braver Angels and in the Body of Christ, let’s keep the mission in view—and the cross at the center.
God bless you and this ministry!
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