VISION: HEALING AND HOPE

VISION

See the Living the Vision series of books based on the Vision: Healing and Hope statement.

GOD CALLS US TO BE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST AND, BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, TO GROW AS COMMUNITIES OF GRACE, JOY AND PEACE, SO THAT GOD'S HEALING AND HOPE FLOW THROUGH US TO THE WORLD.

PRIORITIES

To follow Jesus Christ more faithfully we are called to:

enrich our prayer, worship, and study of the scriptures
offer all that we are and have to God.

To grow as communities of grace, joy and peace we want to:

call and nurture congregational leaders for ministry in a changing environment.
practice love, forgiveness, and hospitality that affirm our diversity and heal our brokenness.

To live as people of healing and hope we are committed to:

invite others to faith in Jesus Christ
seek God's peace in our homes, work, neighborhoods, and the world.

MennoLink, 22 June 2001