I recently wrote an article called “A Brief History of How Friendships Like Yours Can Change the World.” In that piece, I looked at how God uses “intimate Christian friendships, strategically leveraged for kingdom enterprise.” In this follow-up piece, I want to tell the same story firsthand.
OUR STORY
Brad Kinnison, Zack DiPrima (my brother), and I were close friends throughout our high school and college years. In God’s kindness, we were raised in Christian homes and healthy churches, and were each converted in our early teenage years. We spent a tremendous amount of time together. We talked for hours, wrestling through vital questions about life, theology, and the Scriptures. We prayed together, discipled one another, and walked alongside each other as young churchmen. Of course, we also managed to have lots of fun—playing sports, taking road trips, and generally cutting up as friends do.
While in college, three things slowly began to dawn on us. First, we knew God had given us a wonderful Christian heritage, both in our families and in our churches. Faithful parents, pastors, and mentors poured their lives into us. Second, we realized our gifts complemented each other. We believed we could do more together
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