UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE
OF OUR INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY
To be a safe haven for those ready to live out their faith in Jesus Christ without apology, according to His teachings;
To serve as a unique rally point for the mature-in-Christ who are seeking relationship with others also blessed with understanding;
To combine our various skills and abilities to support self-sufficiency, as a community;
In this way, we can do our part to prepare for family needs during world events which impact availability of goods and a Christian's right to purchase them;
To offer a family-friendly, nurturing, supportive environment, appropriate for all stages of development, as we grow in Christ together;
To facilitate a rich, vibrant, engaging social experience for all peer groups within our fellowship, including singles over age 21.
OUR VISION
The vision for Garden of Grace was conceived in response to a lack of fellowship opportunities for the mature-in-Christ. The modern-day "wheat" stalk ripe for Harvest typically has no way to locate, or reach out to, the others. Interactions with other Christians, therefore, become limited to teaching opportunities. There is no one to partner with the "wheat" in relevant Bible study, or to bounce new questions off of, or to join them in celebrating the latest, amazing discovery found in Scripture (Matthew 13:30 NIV).
Garden of Grace Fellowship creates that inner circle for the mature-in-Christ, allowing them to be nourished as well. Designed to nurture growth in the Lord, at all stages of development, our approach to fellowship keeps the "wheat" moving forward (Matthew 3:11-12 NIV). Feelings of loneliness lift because these believers can finally fully engage in the benefits of community, and be understood. Relationships become balanced because the need to receive, as well as give, is finally met. It becomes a joy to teach the younger-in-the-Lord, and to watch them truly pursuing what Jesus offers.
Like an ecosystem, the "Church" struggles to thrive when the only members it ministers to are new believers in the gospel message (Ephesians 1:22-23 NIV). Garden of Grace supports the environmental needs of the mature, who in turn support the environmental needs of the maturing. Together they create a safe, loving space for the youngest-in-the-Lord to be nurtured as they grow. The letters of the New Testament largely focus on this method.
Questions?
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