Over the years I have become increasingly allergic to “religious” language. This creates a certain level of cognitive dissonance because I am a pastor, after all, tasked with using words (literally, I’m a minister of Word & Sacrament) in religious contexts.
“There is a lot of emphasis and fleshing out of service in your statement, not much of the spiritual or what “church” is. Perhaps consider reworking it.”
I offered that out as something to think about because you also creatively engage with God's story to help people connect and think more deeply about issues of faith and life in ways that are markedly unique and different from typical churches. I thought that was worth lifting up in your mission statement as a true reflection of who you are.
“There is a lot of emphasis and fleshing out of service in your statement, not much of the spiritual or what “church” is. Perhaps consider reworking it.”
I offered that out as something to think about because you also creatively engage with God's story to help people connect and think more deeply about issues of faith and life in ways that are markedly unique and different from typical churches. I thought that was worth lifting up in your mission statement as a true reflection of who you are.
Incredible!