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Christian Influence

William WilberforceAlthough William Wilberforce supported many social reforms,

Best known for his unrelenting efforts to abolish slavery.

A Member of Parliament from 1780-1825, he continued to introduce anti-slavery motions for almost two decades.

Just days before his death in 1833 the Abolition of Slavery Act through Parliament.

Mother Teresa of CalcuttaBorn: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

• Mother Teresa (1910-1997) Established her Missionaries of Charity order in Calcutta, India in 1948.

• Her work touched the hearts of millions throughout the world - revered as a symbol of selfless devotion towards the poor, the sick and dying.

Dame Cicely Saunders

• Founded the first modern hospice in London in 1967

• St. Christopher’s Hospice, a Christian foundation, established to provide total and active care for patients with incurable diseases.

• Hospice movement spread throughout the world since that time

SALT

LIGHT

A Preserving Influence

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.”

Salt• In ancient Greek history know as Theon, =

divine • “Nothing is more precious than Salt and

Sunshine” • Salt was frequently used in ancient times to bind

a covenant • Required for animal sacrifices in the temple

(2 Chronicles 13:5; Lev. 2:13).

• Many Roman soldiers received their pay in salt

Valuable commodity of high value and

importance

Salt

Salt

Salt

Dead Sea

Salt is pure

• White = PURITY

Salt adds flavour

Salt can be life saving

Salt stings

Salt creates thirst

Salt is used as a preservative

Salt as a fertiliser

Jesus said You are the salt of the Earth

Salt are we full of it ?

A Visible Influence

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Oil Lamps

How dark would this be with out light

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"Children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life" (Philippians 2:15-16

. Our Purpose

“let your light shine before men, that they may see your good

deeds and praise your Father in heaven”

SALT

LIGHT

Four proactive Powers .J. Stoot

• The power of Prayer

• Be rooted in the Power of truth

• The Power of example

• The power of the group

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We live in a Fallen

World

We are called to be salt to the earth and Light of the World