This book will:
- Help you through guided reflection on your journey of serving God in places of Government
- Reflect on who God is, who you are and its implications for your work place
- Reflect on God’s call, commission and empowering and its practical day to day implications
- Take a closer look at Old Testament servants of God in secular governments (Joseph, Daniel & co, Esther and Mordecai) and their journeys
- Invite you to reflect on God’s calling to those of us placed in government (or with a heart for government) to see it as our mission field and to believe God for the impossible in our work places;
- Call you to join the conversation and journey together with believers called to Government locally and globally.
From the book
Serving in government, I have often struggled with seeing that I was not alone, but there are others called to similar roles in different institutions and countries. However, knowing that we are not alone as a matter of fact is insufficient if we are still isolated from one another. That’s why I would like this book to serve as a tool for the building of a network, a community of believers in government across national boundaries, institutions, political spectrums, levels of government.
This Book is for you if:
- You are serving (or feel like you might be called to serve) God in government and have been asking God what that looks like in reality, this is the book for you.
- You have a heart for those in government this book may also be for you.
- You want to draw closer to the Father, to understand who He is, what He is like, what he thinks and feels for you and those around you. I hope that it will be a tool to encourage and accompany you throughout your journey in places of government.
- You are looking for guidance through reflection on various Biblical texts and an invite to start a conversation with the Holy Spirit and others.
About the Author
James (not his real name) has been a follower of Jesus for over two decades and sought to serve the kingdom throughout the journey. He has been serving in his national public administration for the good part of a decade, nationally and internationally representing his country in the context of the European Union. At the time of writing Mustard Seeds in Babylon, he serves his Country but also the Kingdom within that context. Admittedly, his own journey and Kingdom role within this sphere was not entirely clear. Indeed, that’s primarily what instigated the writing of the book. Prior to this current role, he has also worked in a small mission focused organization, primarily targeting unreached people groups.
