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Amplified Mission Statement
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Care
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We love and care for one another as God's people:
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While justly angry
God did not turn his back
on a world bent on destruction;
he turned his face to it in love.
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As God's creatures we are made in his image
to represent him on earth,
and to live in loving communion with him.
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God reminds us and assures us in baptism . . .
that his covenant love saves us,
that he washes away our guilt,
gives us the Spirit,
and expects our love in return.
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The Spirit empowers each member
to take part in the ministry of all,
so that hurts are healed
and all may rejoice
in the life and growth of the fellowship.
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| -- Contemporary Testimony 19, 10, 40, 41 |
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Because God loves us in spite of our sinfulness, we are free to love
others. Love is our most tangible gift, shown by personal connections with
God's children without regard for their loveliness. Our love resembles that
of Christ when it is long-suffering, gentle, modest, polite, unselfish,
trusting, hopeful, protective, and persistent. Even love that must correct
is kind, without malice; it forgives without grudges. "Silent before the
mystery of his love" (Contemporary Testimony 28), we are moved to open our
homes to strangers, open our hearts to the lonely, share our food with the
hungry, visit men and women in prison, and pray for those who have wronged
us. Love opens us all to all people, to receive and to give.
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There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are
different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of
working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the
manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good . . .. Love never
fails.
| -- I Corinthians 12:4-7; 13:8 |
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