“Friends, may the eternal continue to call us to courage. May our communities be sites of courageous leadership in a world that longs for their healing wisdom. May we have the heart to risk our self interest in pursuit of what calls us to a life of meaning and purpose. Now unto him who risked it all, even life itself, and called us to follow him in his courageous footsteps – may he, Jesus himself, bless us, call us, and sustain us in leadership that matters. Because a new heaven and a new earth is on its way. The healing of all nations is clamoring for our voices. Communities of well being, human flourishing, and life more abundantly demands nothing less of us now than our offering of courageous leadership. To God be the glory. May it be so. May it be so. Amen and Ashe.”

Rev. Stephen Lewis, Forum for Theological Education provided this blessing and benediction as part of a Facebook Live discussion with Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty. You can watch the full interview here or listen to it as a Podcast here.