“I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” - Paul, Philippians 1:6
What do we mean when we say JESUS MATTERS MOST? God’s grace is prevalent in the world, even though sin was introduced through human action. In love, God purposefully worked redemption through Jesus Christ alone. The good news of Jesus (his birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and promised return) is an invitation to salvation available to all people. By God’s grace, through faith, we trust Jesus’ sufficient salvation. Because of this, we are intentionally Christ-centered in our expressions, commitments, and endeavors.
WHAT IS TRANSFORMATION? Transformation is the change-process Christians experience by God’s grace through the Holy Spirit’s effective work as we trust, draw upon, and fully embrace Jesus’ sufficient salvation. Transformation begins when a person who does not know the good news about Jesus hears and personally trusts Jesus’ salvation. Transformation deepens as we learn to draw upon Christ’s salvation for personal understanding and identity. Likewise, transformation widens as we embrace Christ’s purposes in our church and in the world.
Therefore, these goals are central to the work of every ministry environment at Calvary:
We communicate the good news of Jesus Christ consistently and clearly.
The truth and beauty of the good news is for all people to believe-every generation, every ethnicity, every origin story. Ministry environments will have a clear Christ-centered message.
We cultivate wholehearted, Christ-centered identity. Salvation through Jesus Christ touches the whole of a person’s life (their past, present, and future ). Growth in Christ-centered identity goes hand-in-hand with growth in self-awareness, satisfaction, and security. Ministry environments will engage participants holistically, patiently, and empathetically, encouraging identity in Christ.
We cultivate Christ-centered community. Gathering with love and grace persistently among each other is a reflection of Christ in us all. Ministry environments will promote discovering, honoring, and encouraging Christ between participants.
We cultivate resilient faith. Christ-centered practices (beginning with singing, praying, reading Scripture, gathering, serving, and weekly rest) aid our trust in Christ’s sufficient salvation. Ministry environments will cultivate faith in the humility and generosity of Christ for the purpose of developing Christ-centered identity, spiritual gifts, and fruitfulness.
We represent Christ in the world. The good news of Jesus echoes through His people into our homes, city, and world by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus works through us to advance His kingdom as we love our enemies, care for the hurting, and share the good news with all. Ministry environments will develop participants as confident witnesses of Jesus.
Calvary Church * Transformational Profile (From Visioneering Teams v.4.2.23