Faithful Innovation

“How might we join in the work that God is already doing in our communities?”

In the Foundations section of our PCUSA Book of Order we profess:

The mission of God in Christ gives shape and substance to the life and work of the Church. In Christ, the Church participates in God’s mission for the transformation of creation and humanity by proclaiming to all people the good news of God’s love, offering to all people the grace of God at font and table, and calling all people to discipleship in Christ. Human beings have no higher goal in life than to glorify and enjoy God now and forever, living in covenant fellowship with God and participating in God’s mission.

Faithful Innovations help congregations listen and vision new ways of sharing the good news of God’s love. It includes learning new ways to embody Christian identity and purpose in an ever changing context. Through the process, congregation members and leaders will develop deeper connections with God, each other, and their neighbors. This happens through the introduction of spiritual practices of

listening,
reflecting,
discerning,
and participating in small experiments.

Faithful Innovations invites congregations to shift the focus of their questions and ask “God questions”.

What might God be up to in the lives of our neighbors?

Where has God been present in the history of our congregation?

How might the Spirit be moving in the lives of our church members?

Through Faithful Innovations, Foothills Presbytery will journey alongside congregations and leaders as we begin to identify how God might be leading us into deeper relationships, connections, and community.

If you would like more information on how your congregation can engage in the Faithful Innovations visioning, contact Pressley Cox, Foothills Presbytery Associate for Shared Mission and Ministry.