April 30, 2026
The One that Matters
Leticia’s talk reframes the parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15) as more than a simple “lost then found” story, instead presenting belonging as an ongoing, dynamic process where people move between feeling lost and found in different moments. She challenges the traditional individual focus by emphasizing the whole system—how care, community, and even failures of leadership (as echoed in Ezekiel 34) shape whether people feel they belong in the first place. Rather than a one-time rescue, belonging is described as sustained care, protection, and inclusion over time, where every part of the community matters and people are valued as they are. Ultimately, she invites reflection on how we create spaces of true belonging, where joy, care, and shared responsibility reveal what it means to be fully included.