“Disciples, making disciples to change our world.” pt 3

Our Fouth of July weekend was wonderful but it caused me to forget to post our third installment of our mission statement (why we exist).  After being disciples who have taught others to be disciples we are responsible to change our world.

Graceland is committed to being disciples and making disciples who change their world.  That means a church for change in society. Jesus calls his church to be a compelling force for good in the world, and we believe that the church is at its best when it serves, sacrifices, and loves – caring about the things God cares about.  So we choose not to disappear from culture but to shape it.

Mother Theresa said “we view poverty as being hungry, naked and homeless.  But feeling unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.”  We agree and determine to show the world how radically different a Christian society is with regard to poverty, friendship, purpose, sacrifice, and love.  We will be more involved in actions of mercy and social justice than traditional liberal churches and at the same time more involved in evangelism and church planting than traditional conservative churches.

I would love your thoughts.