founders
We are Zac and Whitney Thompson and Fort Worth, Texas is our home. We started The M68 Project out of a deep conviction to live out the commission of Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
There are many ways in today’s America to pursue kindness and justice with the people around us. And what makes the suffering so apparent is the contrast of so much prosperity and progress. Entire communities multiplying the social and economic prosperity they give to the next generation while other communities are falling deeper into social and economic despair. Why is this? Through tough conversations and circumstances, God opened our eyes to the deep, systemic oppression that exists in our city and causes these inequities. For so long we tried to justify other’s circumstances with beliefs like “just pull yourself up by the boot straps”, or “slavery ended a long time ago”, or “a rising economic tide raises all boats”. But these perspectives never seemed to make things better. How do you tell a 2nd grader in Fort Worth’s east side to just ‘try’ a little harder? It was not until we came face-to-face, really eye-to-eye with people in our community who were suffering that we realized our worldview was too simple. Actually, we realized that our worldview was self-centered. In that moment, we came to the very harsh reality that much more of our opportunities were inherited than created. We realized that, specifically for People of Color, generations of social, political and economic prejudice have created an American culture that promotes inequity in almost every aspect of life. So, what are we supposed to do now?
The Gospel is a divine story where Jesus sacrificed, in fact died, to give HIS inheritance to us. We were a people oppressed by sin. Jesus was the son of God and lived a life worthy of His inheritance. But because He was full of compassion and mercy, He gave that inheritance to us. We are no longer identified by our sin. Throughout the Bible, Christians are called to be “doers of the Word” (James 1:22), to “do justice” (Micah 6:8), to “do justice and righteousness” (Jeremiah 22:3). The story and implication of the Gospel in our life compels us to DO the work of Jesus. To show compassion and to give mercy. To offer what we inherited to others.
We grieve for those who feel helpless and who believe we are no longer paying attention. The M68 Project is committed to changing that. We pray that God would make Fort Worth, Texas the epicenter for change in our country. Join us!
There are many ways in today’s America to pursue kindness and justice with the people around us. And what makes the suffering so apparent is the contrast of so much prosperity and progress. Entire communities multiplying the social and economic prosperity they give to the next generation while other communities are falling deeper into social and economic despair. Why is this? Through tough conversations and circumstances, God opened our eyes to the deep, systemic oppression that exists in our city and causes these inequities. For so long we tried to justify other’s circumstances with beliefs like “just pull yourself up by the boot straps”, or “slavery ended a long time ago”, or “a rising economic tide raises all boats”. But these perspectives never seemed to make things better. How do you tell a 2nd grader in Fort Worth’s east side to just ‘try’ a little harder? It was not until we came face-to-face, really eye-to-eye with people in our community who were suffering that we realized our worldview was too simple. Actually, we realized that our worldview was self-centered. In that moment, we came to the very harsh reality that much more of our opportunities were inherited than created. We realized that, specifically for People of Color, generations of social, political and economic prejudice have created an American culture that promotes inequity in almost every aspect of life. So, what are we supposed to do now?
The Gospel is a divine story where Jesus sacrificed, in fact died, to give HIS inheritance to us. We were a people oppressed by sin. Jesus was the son of God and lived a life worthy of His inheritance. But because He was full of compassion and mercy, He gave that inheritance to us. We are no longer identified by our sin. Throughout the Bible, Christians are called to be “doers of the Word” (James 1:22), to “do justice” (Micah 6:8), to “do justice and righteousness” (Jeremiah 22:3). The story and implication of the Gospel in our life compels us to DO the work of Jesus. To show compassion and to give mercy. To offer what we inherited to others.
We grieve for those who feel helpless and who believe we are no longer paying attention. The M68 Project is committed to changing that. We pray that God would make Fort Worth, Texas the epicenter for change in our country. Join us!