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Finding Hope and Purpose in Life's Ocean
- 2. Sometimes it seems our life is an endless ocean….
- 3. “We look out in all directions and all we see is a vastness which overwhelms us…”
- 4. We are adrift… at the mercy of the winds and waves around us
- 6. Let us introduce you to Our Human Church…
- 7. Who We Are • We are people of all faiths, though our focus is on Christian ecumenicalism • We are open to anyone regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or economic status • We value honesty, tolerance, love, acceptance and harmony in all our relations • We strive to exemplify the nature and will of Christ in all our activities and communications • We strive to continuously grow in spiritual maturity, grace and love
- 8. Mission Our mission is to share the vision and story of Jesus Christ and the role and nature of the Church in the world today. This mission includes:
- 9. Mission increasing our love, knowledge and relationship with Jesus Christ, as God and man.
- 10. Mission assisting all in learning about the historical and theological significance of Christ
- 11. Mission working to create a more holistic body of Believers who share the fundamental values of Christ
- 12. Mission working with all people of any faith and belief in creating a society based on love, tolerance, compassion, and hope.
- 13. Values Acceptance of universal, benevolent good, expressed through Jesus Christ
- 14. Values Desire to improve the common human condition through service, knowledge, and personal growth
- 15. Values Valuing all individuals regardless of religion, race, creed, sexual orientation, gender or other factor
- 16. Recognizing the need for continual spiritual growth and maturity Values
- 17. Join Us Come join us in building a church that focuses on human needs
- 19. We build people… not buildings
Editor's Notes
- Audio intro: (use stock video or still image) Narrator: Sometimes it seems our life is an endless ocean….
- Audio intro: (use stock video or still image) Narrator: Sometimes it seems our life is an endless ocean….
- “We look out in all directions and all we see is a vastness which overwhelms us…”
- We are adrift… at the mercy of the winds and waves around us
- Nowhere to turn…
- Let me introduce you to Our Human Church…
- (pause) We are a group of Christians dedicated to service for Christ. Our vision is ecumenical, inclusive of all faiths and denominations. We welcome people of any background, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. Our primary focus is to show the world the true nature of Christ and the Church; to illustrate his love, peace, tolerance, forgiveness and hope in our actions and words; to continuously build our spiritual self through prayer, meditation, study and acts of service…
- We are dedicated to expressing our Christian faith through living out Christ’s commandment to love and serve one another. Our mission is to share with the world the story of Jesus and his power and will in our life. We believe our witness is carried out each day in how we treat one another and in serving the needs of those around us. We are not concerned with creeds or doctrine as a group but work collectively to live for Christ and one another in everything we do…
- We work to help individuals and groups increase their love of Christ and the Church and increase their knowledge of Him. We strive to understand Christ as both God and man… we try to encourage and support one another and share knowledge, wisdom and hope…
- We work to collaboratively understand the theological and philosophical nature of Christ and the Church. We do not hold any specific views or doctrines as a group, but work to help each person look at their own beliefs and, by sharing knowledge, to grow in wisdom and understanding… we want each person to develop a deep and abiding relationship with Jesus in every way and understand his significance in history and our life today…
- As a group, we focus on the commonalities of our various beliefs… we look for ways to improve on our individual and shared knowledge of God and the Church, and to help the various parts of the Church to grow in maturity, communion, and vision… our goal is to create bridges, not barriers; to debate better ways of serving one another, not whose doctrine is right or wrong. We focus on building up, not tearing down. We respect all doctrinal differences but work to enhance the broader scope of the Church’s work and wisdom…
- Our focus is on the Christian church but we welcome anyone of any faith to work with us in building God’s kingdom here in Earth… we respect and love people of all faith’s and desire for everyone to come to the knowledge of Christ… while our purpose is not evangelical in nature, we try to demonstrate Christ’s love and compassion, and live a life that is filled with hope and gratitude… serving in anyway as God gives us opportunity…
- We value the universal connection to God through Jesus Christ who demonstrated God’s love and benevolence for us, and provides us a guarantee of eternal grace and redemption…
- We welcome all people who desire to create a better world through service, knowledge and personal growth. Our primary purpose is helping people, especially those who have lost their way and need a little help, guidance, and lots of compassion… Christ’s commandment to us was to love one another… by our actions, not our words only…
- We believe compassion and tolerance are fundamental aspects of Christ’s nature… we believe it is a trait Christ demands of us… We do value adherence to the various doctrines of each denomination. We also believe in a universal moral core that God has ordained… but we believe love, mercy and compassion demand we look to a person’s needs for love and acceptance before judging their moral compass… we believe the gospel story and the life and example of Christ will lead everyone to the proper walk with God.. That judgmental, moralistic, legalism does more to harm the Church than it does good…
- As a group, we work to provide a platform for sharing information and tools for people to use in their daily lives. We offer educative ideas on such topics as dealing with depression, chemical dependency, etcetera. We offer ideas on theology, religion, the Church, and other spiritual ideas. We are working to build an on-line community that provides information, news, and ideas. We believe our spiritual knowledge and information useful in our daily lives helps us all.
- We are trying to bridge the divides that separate us from God and from one another. We believe the example and leadership Christ provides is the way to go. We hope you will look into our website and see what we are about. We are just starting out but believe we will grow through Christ and the Holy Spirit. Join us today in reinventing the Church, our Self, and eventually the global fellowship of Humanity… we are all in this boat together!
- We are trying to bridge the divides that separate us from God and from one another. We believe the example and leadership Christ provides is the way to go. We hope you will look into our website and see what we are about. We are just starting out but believe we will grow through Christ and the Holy Spirit. Join us today in reinventing the Church, our Self, and eventually the global fellowship of Humanity… we are all in this boat together!
- We are trying to bridge the divides that separate us from God and from one another. We believe the example and leadership Christ provides is the way to go. We hope you will look into our website and see what we are about. We are just starting out but believe we will grow through Christ and the Holy Spirit. Join us today in reinventing the Church, our Self, and eventually the global fellowship of Humanity… we are all in this boat together!