Where we point people who want to go deeper — our annual report, a short teaching on justice, the books we keep coming back to, and the partners we walk alongside.
Company information, our vision and values, a letter from our chairperson, the four pillars, event highlights, our Tzedek partners and a six-year financial report.
Part of Liberty Church’s Big 5 vision is that we see righteousness and justice as foundational to all that we do.
Righteousness is to be in “right standing” with God, and justice is to be in “right standing” with man. Once we realise our value in Christ, we are able to place that value on humanity. From an overflow of righteousness, there is justice.
Matthew 14v14 says that when Jesus “went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” When it comes to justice challenges in our world, we need to see, we need to move with compassion, and we need to act.
In our world today we see many challenges, injustices, crises and crimes — education, food relief, global warming, human trafficking. It is a very long list and it can be overwhelming. Often the size of the injustice can make us so despondent we don’t do anything. Where does one even start? Will one be able to make a difference?
It starts with growing our heart, our family’s heart, our life group’s heart, our community’s heart around justice. God works from the inside out. It starts with a few questions.
What injustices do you see around you? At home, in your community, in your school, in your work?
From what you see, what moves you with compassion? What injustice “gets to” you? People will have a heart for different justices — it’s a good thing.
From what you see and what moves you, how do you act? This is a great place to start growing your heart around justice. What can you do?
Sometimes the easiest way to start is by being generous with our treasure — giving regularly, over and above one’s tithes and offering, to a justice organisation that is close to your heart. By giving to an established organisation you enable them to continue the work they are called to do. Never underestimate what a consistent amount can do every month for an organisation.
To continue to grow a justice heart is to be generous with our talent — your gifts and skills. What can you and your family bring to the table over and above your treasure? Can you sort bottle tops or clothing, answer a phone, paint, build, love on someone, encourage? Not only being generous with our talent, but being generous with our words — choosing to inspire, encourage and speak life to others even when we feel tired or weary.
We can be generous with our time — volunteering at a justice organisation, once a week or month, consistently. Yes, being generous with our time has a cost. But being generous with our treasure is a joy, generous with our talent is a joy, generous with our time is a joy. He gave everything, so we gladly give everything to Him.
Liberty Compassion exists to bring hope to those most vulnerable. We assist in education — our ECD project; with under resourced and vulnerable families — Red Grocery Bags and Care Days; with widows and orphans; and in freedom from exploitation, raising awareness of human trafficking and gender based violence.
Two books we recommend to anyone wanting to think more carefully about justice and generosity.
Keller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace: a generous, gracious justice. It is a book for believers who find the Bible a trustworthy guide, as well as those who suspect that Christianity is a regressive influence in the world.
An honest look at the challenges of poverty alleviation, and how good intentions can sometimes harm those in need. It advocates a more holistic approach to charity — empowering individuals and communities to address the root causes of poverty, with practical advice for anyone wanting to make a positive impact without unintentionally causing harm.
Disability projects across Southern Africa.
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Empowering women, educating children, enriching communities.
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Hope for our children.
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Community outreach.
Freedom from exploitation and human trafficking.
Visit websiteTzedek is a Hebrew word meaning “righteousness and justice”. It is what we call the organisations we walk alongside.
