Journey Thru Discipleship at WCC: Our Process of Ministry: New Vision, New Hope, New Environments

Published: Feb. 20, 2011, 10 a.m.

b'Text: Matthew 22:34-40\\u201cThe Christian faith is personal, but not private. It always has social consequences, or it isn\\u2019t real.\\u201d Archbishop Charles J. ChaputFaith is not a solo journey. It is not a \\u201cprivate\\u201d experience. God is trinity, three in One. He exists in community and therefore we should not be surprised that we are created to exist within community. We need to be a church that intentionally nurtures a love for God, love for people and a deeper committment to following Jesus in mission, in biblically informed and practically ways. We need a church culture that nurtures discipleship. This will and must involve more than a weekend service. This must give shape to every ministry, event or activity we engage in as a church. And whatever we do, we must do it together as everyday people in everyday places and in everyday ways. If we are a missional people, we will truly be a missional church of disciples who make disciples.'