As countless Christians have expressed their disappointment with the results of the presidential election, many have heard in response platitudes such as “God is still on the throne” or “God is not Republican or Democrat.” Zach Lambert has heard those messages before. But as lead pastor of Restore Austin, he and his Texas team took a different approach. Instead of trying to “turn eyes heavenward,” his team worked to remind their church that God was with them in their grief and struggle.
Restore Austin has a diverse in-person and online community with various age groups, races, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses. The week following the election results, Lambert and his leadership team worked to avoid “spiritual bypassing,” and instead responded to people’s grief and anxiety directly.
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