We choose the word pursuits carefully. They aren’t requirements for membership. Anyone who wants to follow Jesus belongs here. And they aren’t accomplishments; our constant confession is that we’re all struggling under the weight of one kind of brokenness or another. They’re simply the concrete practices we hope will anchor our lives in God’s work of redemption.
“You don’t go to Redemption Church. You are Redemption Church. You carry it with you wherever you go.”
We’re caught up in God’s mission: the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ. It works in two complementary ways.
Gathered
When we gather as a community, we pursue mercy and justice through collective initiatives we hope will bring life and vitality to our immediate neighborhood: ESL classes, homeless outreach, family strengthening, the Bob Starkey Community Garden, and children’s camps. We’re invested in our neighborhood’s flourishing.
Scattered
Our involvement extends far beyond Sunday. We aim to show God’s love in our everyday lives, in our families, friendships, neighborhoods, and workplaces, becoming good news to the people around us in both word and deed.