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In order to foster congeniality and cooperation among various Christian denominations, the World Council of Churches established a week of Christian unity called the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In 1980 liturgies and material were written that all denominations could use to foster unity. Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, referred to the resources as "the kindergarten of ecumenism." It was the beginning.
When Jesus healed the blind youth, the Pharisees kept challenging the youth as to who it was that performed this miracle on the sabbath, in violation of the Law. So intent were the Pharisees that they even summoned the parents of the youth for questioning. The parents, out of fear, differed to their son. The boy, once again challenged, responded, "I do not know whether he is a sinner. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see." This could be a "kindergarten" moment, as it was the beginning of understanding of who Jesus was as the Son of God.
As Christians it is important part of our witness to create "kindergarten moments" in the lives of others.
When Jesus healed the blind youth, the Pharisees kept challenging the youth as to who it was that performed this miracle on the sabbath, in violation of the Law. So intent were the Pharisees that they even summoned the parents of the youth for questioning. The parents, out of fear, differed to their son. The boy, once again challenged, responded, "I do not know whether he is a sinner. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see." This could be a "kindergarten" moment, as it was the beginning of understanding of who Jesus was as the Son of God.
As Christians it is important part of our witness to create "kindergarten moments" in the lives of others.
