cour·age[kur-ij] [n. from the Latin cor 'heart'] - quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.
"Courage is an essential virtue for any missional church. And as churches seek to step into the work of biblical justice, the need for courage becomes paramount. Mobilizing resources, people, and expertise to engage violent forces of injustice will require us to learn things we do not yet know, explore areas that are unfamiliar to us, and encounter a kind of darkness we would much rather ignore...
Churches that lack courage lack the necessary equipment to pursue justice...
Regardless of size, tradition, or geography, the most successful churches are marked by
both courage and humility."
Gary Haugen, President of International Justice Mission
excerpted from the foreward of The Just Church: Becoming a Risk-Taking, Justice-Seeking, Disciple-Making Congregation by Jim Martin
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