Phyllis, our Client Services Counselor asked me what our mission is. Not what our mission statement is, but our actual mission. My answer was to be a light in the community.
Christians for some reason get a bad reputation. I have called on churches to partner with them on areas we have mutual interests and many have opened their doors wide and said come on in. A few others have closed theirs tight and said that they were not interested. My question was- what are you not interested in? Helping others? I am not sure what that answer is.
Our mission is to help people who need a hand up. To help those who cannot help themselves. To show Christ's love to others. The bible says in Phillipians 2:7-8 "But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, humbled himself..."
In order to be a light, we must humble ourselves. We need to meet people at the point of their pain. Share our testimonies and experiences to show that we understand. We pray for each person who walks through our doors. Some we can help with our services, others we need to send to other services.
Please join with us in our prayers that the body of Christ will be one. That we can all reach out and be lights in the community. That people will see Christ in us and say "I want what they have".
Scott Pucket, Pastor of Christ Kingdom Church, was a founder of project 24 in East Orlando. He said that their mission for the body of Christ was the NEED to see others succeed. I love that. Churches praying for other churches and getting together to help the community. What a blessing.
Let's change our thinking to less division, and more love. We need to see each other succeed in our walk with Christ in order to reach the lost for Him.
