Christian Community Unify
Climb your mountain and get involved.
Hank and Brenda Kunneman host Lance Wallnau
Origin of the 7 Mountains
The first recorded reference to the Seven Mountains originates with Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade. In 1975, Bright was having lunch in Colorado with Loren Cunningham (who founded Youth with a Mission). Both men had been given a dream by God, containing a message to give to the other. That message was about Seven Mountains of influence. Francis Schaeffer received a similar message from the Lord at about the same time. All three believed that in order for the church to impact the world for Jesus Christ, it would be necessary for to influence the Seven Mountains of society.
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Matthew 28:18 – 19
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
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Isaiah 2:2 says, “It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains. And shall be lifted up above the hills, and all the nations shall flow to it.”
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God created the whole earth and everything that is in it. This includes the cultures of each society, "the Seven Mountains". God established His kingdom "as the highest of the mountains", all the mountains and hills being under the highest mountain.
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The mission is the same for each of the mountains and hills in our society, even though they work independently they must work together in areas, for example: Family is involved in Education and other areas of course. Each mountain must work with the other mountains to serve the Lord Jesus Christ. This can only happen when we are unified and all working toward that same goal, that of discipling the nations, the cities, the people for Christ.
So anyone who wants to change the way things are now and believes in Jesus has asked themselves, and probably others, many times, ‘how can I get involved, what can I do to help’. Like with all things, everything begins with a single person asking that question and then praying for an answer. This may be your starting place to answer that question.
There are seven mountains that the christian community MUST be involved in. Those seven areas are:
(Click on the mountain of your interest for more details)
Church/Religion
Family
Education
Government
Business/Economics
Entertainment/Art
Media
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​How to help the body
What can you do as an individual to affect the body of Christ in a positive manner.
* Become a representative. Explain to others how they can benefit your community and become a positive influence for all the body of
Christ.
* Confront issues that would threaten the unity of the body of Christ.
* Bring to light in your community any and all attacks on any of the 'mountains'.
* Let the attackers know the christian community is aware of the attacks and actions necessary to fend off those attacks.
* Know when public elections are coming up and help promote the christian candidates for those positions. Don't be afraid to invite
candidates to your meetings for their viewpoints on events currently happening in your community.
* Understand what laws or ordinances for the community are being proposed and whether those laws will have a negative or positive affect on your community.
* Provide feedback to the CCU organization for prayer, assistance, and collaboration on how to proceed if need be.
* Work with other Christians in the city, county and state as needed.
What CCU will do to assist you and your community.
* Provide a listing of all churches in your community. The list will give the name of the church, it’s affiliation, and address of the church.
* Initially provide a listing of all publicly elected positions with the city, county, and state.
* Provide assistance on gathering the above information for the future.
Each mountain needs to be harnessed, reigned in, and be held responsible for the decisions they are making. It all begins at the community level and works up from there. If your interest is in how we are being governed, here’s what the bible says about government.
What is the purpose of civil government, according to the Bible? The purpose of civil government is, very simply, to be God's servant to restrain evil and reward good (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-14). Christians are (a) to pray for and obey governmental authority (1 Timothy 2:1-4), (b) unless it forbids what God requires or requires what God forbids, in which case Christians cannot submit, and some form of civil disobedience becomes inescapable (Acts 4:18-31, 5:17-29), (c) to influence government because all of life is under God's authority (Psalm 24:1; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 42:8; Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 10:5). In a participatory democracy, Christians are under obligation to participate in civil government and all seven areas of society as stated above (Matthew 22:21).
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Read about the 7 mountains below and see which is the mountain of your interest.
​There are a lot of public offices that WILL have an impact on our lives. This does not mean you need to run for those offices, but, you can still be involved as a volunteer for Christ and provide badly needed information on all the candidates and how they follow what the bible teaches and not what the media, social media, or advertising is saying. This is a huge opportunity to be involved in your church as they will have the resources necessary. This person can also go to these meetings with the intention of praying over the meeting.
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​The Christian Community needs to be the ‘go to’ place for what your looking for to get involved. The Christian Community is needed by your city and the body of Christ. This is not just for something to do, but for information and truth on what really is happening in the world today.
Church/Religion - More answers about CHURCH Go up Back to Getting Started
The Mountain of Religion not only includes the Christian church, but every other form of organized religion. It also represents the deeper cultural influence of the spirit of religion, which seeks to redefine God and our relationship with Him. To impact the mountain of religion, we must begin with the church, uprooting compromise, letting go of religious structures and seeking the move of Holy Spirit through our lives.
The Church has been labeled as harsh, unloving and out of touch. In an attempt to align the church with false cultural constructs, some religious leaders have moved away from biblical truth to make room for ungodly social norms. We need Kingdom leaders who reflect God’s love and interest in the world, without giving in to compromise. When the church is alive, the weakness of religion is exposed and His Kingdom principles begin to shine.
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Family mountain - More answers about FAMILY Go up Back to Getting Started
The family is the primary building block of God’s kingdom and as such, has experienced dramatic cultural shifts away from His original intent. Family roles have been redefined, resulting in a generation defined by fear and identity confusion. Family is our first and most important place of influence. Kingdom-minded families will restore the biblical structure of family, healing broken hearts, creating security and strengthening the identity of the next generation.
We must build a foundation for family wholeness through forgiveness, healing and hope. Kingdom leaders with creative solutions are needed to address the social and cultural issues that have led to the breakdown of families. Counselors, non-profit organizations, churches, and most importantly, families themselves, will play a huge role in reestablishing God’s ideal for the family.
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Education mountain - More answers about EDUCATION Go up Back to Getting Started
Along with Arts & Entertainment, Education is one of the greatest tools for shaping the cultural worldview of the next generation. Liberal and humanistic teaching has become the foundation of our education system, creating a culture of lack and fear. We see this on high school and college campuses, where students seek out safe spaces when confronted by any ideology that challenges their beliefs. We need a grassroots movement of kingdom-minded educators, from early education through college, to dismantle humanistic structures, overturn secular agendas and liberate students to become all that Christ has called them to be.
We also need people who will take leadership roles in school boards, shaping curriculum and policy. Attention must also be given to the disparity in educational opportunity in at-risk communities. The transformation of education will take place through home school initiatives, new kingdom-focused schools and colleges, private education, community investment and reformation of our public schools.
Government mountain - More answers about GOVERNMENT Governing Back to Getting Started
The sphere of government represents legislative, judicial and executive offices at the local, state and federal levels. It also represents government agencies, the military, law enforcement and bureaucratic structures. It also includes political and economic structures that form the basis of how a people are governed. Government has become increasingly polarized, leading to animosity, corruption and gridlock. Socialism has been redefined and haled as an answer to injustice. Corrupt bureaucracy, like religion, steals the life out of a nation.
The Bible tells us in Proverbs 29:2, "When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan." Kingdom leaders who refuse to bow to corruption and political dish are needed at every level and agency of government. We need leaders who understand how to tap into heaven’s storehouse for creative solutions. We need men and women who carry the favor of the Lord to release that favor into the areas they are called to govern. God’s light of holiness must be shined on every aspect of government until corruption is exposed. Political ideologies that hold people in captivity to fear must be uprooted, 2 Timothy 1:7, "for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control", so that God’s plan for abundance and prosperity can be established.
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Business/Economics mountain - More answers about BUSINESS Go up Back to Getting Started
The sphere of Business includes economic systems, the stock market, corporations, small businesses, banking, technology, medicine, farming, innovation and much more. God has given us the ability to create wealth through innovation, creativity and hard work. Where there is wealth, there is influence, and also the potential for greed and corruption. Godly leaders who partner with the Lord, rather than leaning on their own strength will demonstrate a better way of doing business as they walk in the favor of the Lord.
Kingdom leadership in business includes running successful businesses that add value to a community, promoting righteous business practices, taking spiritual authority in industry and communities through ownership, and developing and funding innovative discoveries that lift up society.
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Entertainment/Arts mountain - More answers about ENTERTAINMENT Go up Back to Getting Started
Arts & Entertainment includes movies, TV, music, sports, literature and the performing arts. This sphere has incredible influence, especially among the younger generation. The enemy has used the sphere to redefine creativity and desensitize society to a variety of moral issues, including sexual sin, greed, violence, gender confusion and much more. Yet there is great potential for kingdom impact, as cultural leaders experience the love of Christ and embrace their roles as kingdom-cultural influencers.
Talent and creativity are reflections of our Creator. He has a place in every aspect of Arts & Entertainment. We need not be religious to impact this mountain. Kingdom leaders ought to be the most creative people on the planet, giving glory to God through artistic and athletic accomplishments that reflect the excellence of the Kingdom.
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Media mountain - More answers about MEDIA Go up Back to Getting Started
Media is a mountain impacting culture. The news and faith articles as well as videos and shows on GOD TV can change a person’s destiny.
The sphere of media includes local and national televised news, print media, and social media outlets. Too often, today, the media presents a narrative of hopelessness and divisiveness. News agencies have moved away from presenting facts to presenting agendas – often very far from kingdom values. Media/political alliances are also concerning. This has created an overall sense of distrust of media in society.
Innovators in media will leverage technology to create new media outlets known to be trustworthy through unbiased reporting. Godly journalists will gain the trust of the public by rejecting partisanship and returning to the principles of journalistic integrity. Kingdom leadership in media won’t be about promoting religious principles. It will be about speaking unbiased truth, uncovering corruption, and sharing hope for the future, shining a light on God’s plan for the world around us.