Justice,
Reconciliation,
& Mercy

How do we serve those in need?

As followers of Jesus we believe that justice, reconciliation, and mercy are central to the Kingdom of God. As a result, we are called to engage faithfully and wholeheartedly with areas of brokenness and injustice locally and globally. We demonstrate God’s love in tangible ways with his peace, presence, and power. We do this by standing with the poor, the marginalized, and those on the underside of power; by increasing justice through the way of righteousness. We desire to extend a circle of divine compassion and make sure that no one is left outside of it.  

To this end, we work to see wrong things made right. The measure of our compassion lies not in our service to those on the margins but in our willingness to see ourselves in kinship with them. We seek nothing short of shalom, the flourishing and welfare of our city, and to see God’s world along with all that he has made become as He intended it to be. We do this through pursuing covenant friendships as we reconcile with, learn from, serve, advocate, support, and dream with our neighbors.

The Feast

The kingdom of heaven is described as a wedding feast, where all are invited to eat at the table together as brothers and sisters. We are hosting a meal for our neighbors downtown, to feed guests both spiritually and physically. There are multiple ways to get involved, from inviting guests, serving dinner, to sharing a meal with guests. Register to serve.

Dates: Sun, Sep 10

Time: 4 PM

Location: First Baptist Church (909 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR)

Seven areas of
engagement

Partner with us to serve our city through these areas of engagement, either with your community or as an individual. Through focused engagement and long-term commitment, we believe we can bring heaven to earth.