The Social Justice Network is The River’s ministry for serving those in need.
To see a world transformed by God's word, where signs of His Kingdom are experienced through justice, peace and love. Strong community results from people knowing and caring for one another and taking risks to help make the world what it can and should be.
Social justice is the notion that society should be organized in a way that allows equal opportunity for all its members. (Canadian Oxford Dictionary)
The River believes that injustice, conflict and poverty are all inter-related. Nothing operates in a vacuum, and actions in one part of society have repercussions on others, whether local or global. In the Bible’s original text, there are two Hebrew words that translate to the English word justice. One refers to rectifying justice – or making wrongs right. The second word for justice has a more personal connotation. It refers to compassion-driven justice in human relationships. This is where social justice starts. As Christians, we follow the example set by Jesus in our approach to social justice. During his time on earth, Jesus championed society’s poorest and most marginalized citizens. His approach to justice showed the world a new way to fight injustice, shifting the focus from restitution to restoration, from revenge to reconciliation.