Mission Initiatives

Invite People to Christ

We are called to share our witness of Jesus Christ with those who are waiting to hear the redeeming words of the gospel. As they become new in Christ, many will join us on a life-changing faith journey. In community, we encourage and help them deepen their discipleship and develop their gifts and talents for Christ’s mission. With us they are sent into their neighborhoods to share Christ’s peace through their witness, compassion, and justice and peacemaking.

We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we..

• Baptize/confirm many new members
• Open new congregations
• Launch the church in new nations

Abolish Poverty, End Suffering

We are called to be Christ’s hands and feet, reaching out through compassionate ministries that serve the poor and hungry and stop conditions that diminish the worth of persons and cause suffering.

We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…

• Help those who hurt
• Feed the hungry
• Support compassionate ministries
• Respond in times of crisis

Pursue Peace on Earth

We are called to restore Christ’s covenant peace, even the Zion of our hopes. The hope of Zion will become reality when we live Christ’s peace and generously share his peace with others.

We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…

• Establish the Temple as a center to promote peacemaking throughout the world
• Engage children in peacemaking around the world
• Seek justice, create peacemakers around the world
• Unite with others to make peace around the world

Develop Disciples to Serve

We are called to equip men, women, and children to be true and living expressions of the life, ministry, and continuing presence of Christ in the world.

We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…

• Help all ages deepen their discipleship
• Empower priesthood for mission
• Grow pastors and leaders for mission
• Train and send ministers for mission throughout the world

Experience Congregations in Mission

We are called to become congregations that are true and living expressions of Jesus Christ, woven together by the Spirit, and sent into the world as evangelistic witnesses, compassionate ministers, and justice and peacemakers.

We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…

• Nurture congregations of Christ’s love and peace
• Experience God’s presence through worship
• Become a people of peace, reconciliation, and healing of the spirit