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Below is my statement of what I see as the mission of God that the people of God are invited to join. Love to hear some of you thoughts!
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\nTheology of Mission Statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Humanity is called to partner with the Creator as a subversive kingdom community, to bring shalom to the whole cosmos which is currently \u201csubjected to frustration.\u201d[1]<\/a> Jesus\u2019 resurrection inaugurated the \u201cgathering up of all things\u201d [2]<\/a> through which a \u201cnew humanity\u201d [3]<\/a> is being formed to holistically transform the broken places and people of the earth, compelled by his relationally selfless love. By the Spirit we are to \u201cgroan\u201d [4]<\/a> with the pain of the world drawn towards a glorious future when all poverty, sickness, violence, and death will cease; and thus the church exists as an active signpost of hope in anticipation of God\u2019s full expression of justice: \u201ca new heaven and a new earth.\u201d [5]<\/a><\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Romans 8.20
\n [2]<\/a> Ephesians 1.10
\n [3]<\/a> Ephesians 2.15
\n [4]<\/a> Romans 8.23, 26
\n [5]<\/a> Revelation 21.1<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"