Episode 18 – Answering the Cry for Justice: Our Role in a Broken World

When injustice feels overwhelming, the Christian response isn't to look away — it's to locate ourselves in God's redemptive work and take one faithful step. In this conversation, Brian Myers and Rev. Jenn Stiles Williams welcome Pastor José Nieves of First United Methodist Church in Kissimmee to explore what Scripture really says about justice, why the church keeps outsourcing it, and how proximity and partnership transform communities from the inside out. Show Notes: 0:00 — Introduction & episode overview 2:18 — Justice defined: God's intent vs. fallen reality 4:56 — Lament and action: why they belong together 6:47 — Unpacking Micah 6:8 in full context 17:50 — From 19 kids to 5,000: the 68 Hours of Hunger story 26:52 — Holy discontent and the call to proximity 34:20 — Weaving mercy and justice into congregational rhythms For more information on the year-long Awaken to Grace series, visit awakentograce.org. Produced by Wesley's Revival, a ministry of Studio Wesley. Original music by the Institute for Modern Worship.