Contextual Mission

Thriving churches are rarely insular in their focus, because Jesus taught his followers to become the servants of others. In order to carry out this mission, a thriving congregation knows the community that surrounds it: what its current needs are and how the church might help. It adapts its ministry to changing needs while still looking through the eyes of the gospel. It has good relationships with the people, businesses, and organizations in the neighbourhood. The Holy Spirit often speaks to the Church through these voices, and then good things happen!