oikos Cornelius

oikos Cornelius Likes≠endorsement This ancient story inspired me and is the vision of my service in the world we live in. A story about servant-leadership. JD Sims+

Welcome to The Reverend JD Sims+, Chaplain page where you will find news coverage, videos and photos highlighting the ministry. ! A Modern-Day Cornelius Story of a Chaplain serving (Acts 10).***

Welcome to oikos Cornelius, about fifteen years ago, I read the story of Cornelius. This story begins with an Italian Captain or Centurion, named Cornelius who is an

outsider to the early Jewish-Christian community. And yet, this Soldier grew in his faith and became a servant-leader to this community. It is a story about ethnic, religious and social diversity. A story about extending a hand of hospitality toward outsiders of our circle of trust. A story about Jesus bringing visions of hope and redemption between diverse people. A story of belonging and becoming of a Soldier named Cornelius...***

The Greek word "oikos" in the New Testament describe our relational communities. "Oikos" is used to refer to the face that believers all belong to the house of God. At times, a person's "oikos" is the fundamental natural unit of society: one's family, friends, neighbors, and associates.***

The Lord Jesus Christ has instructed Cornelius, a Centurion, to gather his household (i.e., Cornelius; family, relatives, slaves, associates and neighbors - his "oikos") to hear the Gospel from the Apostle Peter (Acts 10:22-27). In most African cultures, "oikos" is not just the nucleus family. "Oikos" includes uncles, aunties, cousins, blood relatives, neighbors and anyone who shares common interests. "Oikos" is one's social web of relationship.***

Thank you for hearing our story about the oikos Cornelius.***

Grace and peace, Fr.

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The Greek word Oikos in the New Testament describe our relational communities. Oikos is used to refer to the fact that believers all belong to the house of God. At times, a person’s Oikos is the fundamental natural unit of society: one’s family, friends, neighbors, and associates.

The Lord Jesus instructed Cornelius, a Centurion, to gather his household (i.e., Cornelius’ family, relatives, slaves, associates and neighbors - his Oikos) to hear the Gospel from the Apostle Peter (Acts 10:22-27). In most African cultures, Oikos is not just the nucleus family. Oikos includes uncles, aunties, cousins, blood relatives, neighbors and anyone who shares common interests. Oikos is one’s social web of relationships.

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