We at MCC endeavor to take seriously Jesus’ command to all those who would follow him:
‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.’ Matthew 22:37-39
By coupling the second commandment “to love your neighbor” with the command “to love God,” Jesus is saying that these two actions are indelibly linked. This divine connection is the ideal that we as a church are working towards an active love that seeks nothing less than the holistic transformation which touches all parts of life (spiritual, economic, emotional, and physical needs). On February 28th, I will be promoting the 90° Initiative - loving God ↑ and loving others →. This initiative seeks to help people discover how they can partner with organizations to experience and express the good news of a gospel life – where their deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. The kick-off will involve a survey to assess current volunteer trends within the community and to connect interested parties with specific, relevant opportunities that fit their schedules and skill-sets. Please pray for this work as we seek to engage opportunities for service that embody love and initiative of Jesus.
