Open Discourse Coalition

@HaejinMako “Beauty and Justice: Creating a Life of Abundance and Courage” @BrazosPress interview with @OpenDiscourseCo at @BucknellU is out! youtu.be/rIHfBt1tHv4 This video is conducted by Charles Mitchell of the Open Discourse Coalition at Bucknell University (0:02-0:19). Key Discussion Points: •Christians as Wedding Planners: The Fujimuras discuss their metaphor of Christians acting like wedding planners, focused on bringing a future vision of hope and restoration into the present (0:44-1:30). •Faith and Law Practice: Haejin describes how she integrates her faith into her law firm, named Estuary, emphasizing values like honesty, integrity, and daily prayer to surrender their work to a higher purpose (5:52-11:26). •The Legacy of Tim Keller (@timkellernyc): Mako and Haejin reflect on the immense impact of the late pastor Tim Keller (a Bucknell alumnus), highlighting his pioneering work in the integration of faith and work, particularly in New York City (12:29-28:39). •Embers International and Justice Work: Haejin discusses her work with Embers International (www.embers international.org), an organization dedicated to freeing families from intergenerational slavery and human trafficking. They emphasize a gospel-driven approach of not just stopping perpetrators, but praying for their transformation into protectors (34:36-40:38). •Culture Care (@iamculturecare) and Discourse: Mako explains his concept of "Culture Care," advocating for tending to culture as an ecosystem rather than fighting culture wars. They emphasize the importance of safe spaces like the Open Discourse Coalition for complex dialogues (52:16-55:40).