Message from the Executive Director of Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries Inc.

Love Unites Us:

A Call to Faithful Action in a Divided World 🌎

We live in an era of profound division. Our world is fractured in countless ways—politically, ideologically, racially, economically, and socially. Sharp divides exist between conservatives and liberals, right-wing and left-wing perspectives, citizens and immigrants (aliens), autocracy and democracy. Every day, we are bombarded with messages from cable TV, radio, and social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and podcasts. Our inboxes are filled with news and opinions about the current state of the world. The noise is relentless, pulling us in multiple directions.

Yet, despite these fractures, one truth remains constant: love is at the heart of every faith tradition. Whether you are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or from any other religious background, LOVE is a sacred, unifying force. Love calls us to care for the vulnerable, to seek justice, and to work toward peace.

At MBMM, we are a Christian organization, and we draw our inspiration from the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ. We believe that every human being is created in the image of God, and that we are all God’s children. Our mission is not to judge individuals but to examine the systems and structures that perpetuate injustice and division. As followers of Christ, we ask ourselves: How do we navigate such a world? Do we retreat into isolation, or does our faith demand something deeper—an active, engaged, and courageous love?

Beloved, we seek God’s presence, wisdom, strength, and faithfulness in our calling. To follow Christ is not simply to comfort the comfortable, but to challenge injustice, proclaim God’s mercy, and stand with the marginalized. Our prophetic vocation calls us to speak truth to power, even when it brings resistance, misunderstanding, or even threats. The Gospel is not bound by political affiliations; it is a call to radical love, justice, and mercy that transcends all divisions.

Speaking truth in love is not about political partisanship—it is about faithfulness to God’s call. We cannot ignore the suffering of others or leave matters of justice solely to politicians and bureaucrats. As people of faith, we must boldly proclaim God’s love for the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized. Like Jesus, we must be willing to bring good news to all people, even when it is unpopular or costly. Jesus tells us in Matthew 25:40, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for me.” To ignore the suffering of the vulnerable is to ignore Christ himself. Love and justice are inseparable.

In a divided world, our call is to be a light in the darkness, to speak hope into despair, and to bring peace in the midst of conflict. We are not merely spectators; we are active participants in God’s mission of redemption. If standing for compassion, justice, and mercy is controversial, we must ask: Have we lost sight of what it truly means to love? As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3:"If I speak in the tongues of humans and of angels but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains but do not have love, I am nothing."

All people of faith—cannot remain silent when the vulnerable are suffering. Love calls us to action. Love calls us to stand with the immigrant seeking refuge. Love calls us to embrace those whom society rejects. Love calls us to preach justice and mercy, even when it is inconvenient or unpopular. Paul reminds us: "Love is patient; love is kind… It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful… It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." (1 Corinthians 13:4-8). 

May we have the courage to remain faithful. May we proclaim justice with compassion. And may we always remember: “Faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)

- Reverend Mar Imsong