So, when it seems like you are at your end, get ready to shout, worship, sing, dance, declare, celebrate and go all in; because it is true…the outcome is we win!

We have to stay in position long enough to get victory over the Enemy; Ephesians 6:12 in the New Revised Standard Version shares, “for our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places”.

We are called to stand boldly, we are called to stand proudly, we are called to stand humbly.  Let us go forward, it’s a new season.

“O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him,
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood.”
-Eugene Monroe Bartlett 1939

Rev. Rob Hughes
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Voter Empowerment Collaborative Rally, Tuesday, October 4, 2011

2010 Annual Legislative Conference: Emerging Leaders Series Issue Forum
The Politics of Health: Where do we fit in?

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Rev. Rob Hughes, Panelist

As I reflect upon this quote, I find it to be extremely enlightening.  As I key in on the beginning sentence, wilderness communicates a vague place of unfamiliarity; raw, untamed, a lack of infrastructure with clear pathways, lost, directionless, a sense of chaos and elements of danger.  In what appears to be a place that lacks purpose, God may show up in the midst, symbolically as a burning bush, transforming and transfiguring the existential purposes and meanings of your present surroundings or situations. 

Your location may not change, but God can change your perspective; allowing you to view your environment with new lenses of opportunity.  It indicates to me that God changes situations not necessarily by changing our location, but by changing us.  In doing so, what appears as casual or even random, is indeed filled with God’s infinite wisdom, purpose, and intentionality.

As a result, we are transformed through our creative encounters with God in our everyday circumstances.  I believe many people seek to move away from their God-given blessings versus praying to see God at work in the midst of fiery experiences.  In my own life, I need to see the places where God is igniting a fire; and based on my location and proximity, ask God how am I to recognize and respond to God’s invitation to transform wilderness to Holy Ground.  Lord, help me have eyes to see and ears to hear. 

Here am I.

Robert H. Hughes, M.Div.

Through a skilled and disciplined journey to the White House, Mr. Barack H. Obama has navigated unchartered waters of unparalled proportion. Many have been refreshed by a renewed sense of possibilities after an atmosphere blanketed with fear and despair. It is with this unprecedented opportunity that the Generator Development Group looks forward to assisting the community with creating change and instilling hope within our urban neighborhoods. It’s Time to Release the Potential!

Hope is not a Strategy…Hope is Faith in Action. Faith in people, the State, and God that true restoration, or the essence of transformation is indeed possible. Active hope fuels the change we all can believe in. It starts with us, it starts within, it starts with you. Hope and Faith are inseperable and both must be applied.

Recently, many media reports would seek to polarize people of faith as Republican, Democrat, Evangelical, Emergent, Protestant, Traditional African-American, etc. As people who practice and profess our faith in vocation and community, we must not allow others to drive the conversation and a wedge between the hearts, minds, and spirits of God’s people. Use your voice in a powerful way today; encourage others to make a life choice by voting and being an informed citizen.

Breakfast with the Works™
Saturday, June 23, 2012, 9A
750 Glenwood Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

Breakfast with The Works™ is a community gathering that allows for public issues to be shared from a faith perspective in general, and an Applied Christian Ethic, in particular. It is the purpose of Breakfast with The Works™ to provide a space of moral sponsorship for community opinion leaders to voice commentary regarding current events that impact the life of the local community in an ethical, cultural, social, spiritual, and economic context. It is our hope by providing this safe space of shared continuous learning that we will encourage people to “come now, and let us reason together”, in a concerted effort to Communicate Whole Leadership™. An Intentional Community of Faith, Civic, Business, Government, Non-Profit, and Creative Professionals and Scholars.

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Photos: Courtesy of Marlon Grigsby

In creating and participating in ministry, I believe we develop our passions to serve based on our unique experiences and how those moments have shaped our lives. Ministry can form out of positive and negative experiences, but it is birthed at the moment in which we believe we experienced an encounter with God. A space in our lives where God calls and we choose to answer. Ministry is an active pursuit; spiritually, we are seeking fulfillment of our human potential on Earth as it was intimately created by the Creator in Heaven. How do we embark and engage our areas of ministry or purpose is a common question. Generator Development Group is focused on identifying and celebrating this journey in the lives of young persons, 19 to 44. Everyday I have the privilege to meet fascinating people connecting with God and God’s people in extraordinary ways. I invite you to share your story, let the stories begin.

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On Monday, August 25th, the College Democrats of America Religion and Politics Panel created a fantastic opportunity to broaden the discussion of faith with young people. It was abundantly clear through the questions raised that youth are wrestling with the balance of morals, ethics, and values in our culture; and how to engage the world through our faith traditions. The ability to enter into respectful dialogue with people who share various viewpoints is a skill that will serve our generation well.  It was a privilege to serve as a panelist during this conversation and to uplift ideas that promote instilling value in all voices and people.