During training camp, we were told that although we possessed differences, there was a thread of similarity that ran through each of our lives. We all walked with a “gentle boldness.” Thus began our effort to discover our motto — grounded in the pursuit of Christ — that would inspire us and call us higher throughout the year. We were moved to live by the following phrase: “To walk in gentle boldness for the glory of the Lord.” Although we are a group of individuals, we stand united under this phrase. The Bible calls Christians to be bold and courageous, trusting in the knowledge that the Lord goes before us. However, the Bible calls us to be gentle, as gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit. In our evangelism, our team strives to, simultaneously, be both gentle and bold. We strive to walk in boldness, obediently following Christ wherever He may lead us. However, we aim to gently present the Good News to those we meet, being eager to accommodate to each unique life and story. We pray that this phrase can not only inspire us in our evangelism, but also in our relationships with Christ and with each other. This year marks the beginning of the Panda Rangers’ walk with Christ, characterized by gentleness and boldness in pursuit of furthering His kingdom.
