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Social Justice
‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.'
Luke 4:18-19
Mission
- Encourages and assists the congregation and communities in response to Christ's call to love and serve.
- Provides a focal point for prayer for and awareness of the needs of others and advocacy for those who are in need or pain and cannot advocate for themselves.
- Guided and sustained by Christ's commandment to treat our neighbors like ourselves.
Vision
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Building community in our neighborhood and across neighborhoods; strengthening bonds among church, schools and other community organizations.
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Speaking out regarding social and political issues shaping the city and nation.
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Bringing an end to racism by building bridges of understanding and respect and creating a society that embraces diversity.
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Participating in the global community and understanding our connection to it while promoting peace, economic justice and human rights.
Purpose
To provide organizational leadership and community service.
Policy
To encourage and assist the congregation and communities in response to Christ's call to love and serve . To provide a focal point for prayer and awareness of the needs of others and provide advocacy for those who are in need or in pain and cannot advocate for themselves. To provide awareness seminars and forum for the community.
Procedures
We encourage the congregation's participation in actions concerning community and personal issues. Issues or concerns may be brought to the Ministry Leader.
While stepping out of our church buildings and stepping into our communities, we strive to share our commitment of ‘uniting churches, connecting with our community and confronting issues that face our families today.'
Ministry Leader -
Donna Liggins
Ministry Members
Carlotta Banks, Drusilla & Wesley Flannigan, Yolanda Johnson, Mattie Lewing, Rochelle Magee, Jewell Nesbitt, Jacquenese Price, Annie Sykes. Louise Young
Ministry Meets
Second Thursday of each month
5:30 PM @ Northwest Neighborhood Center
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