Core Values: Mission

What does it truly mean to be an ambassador for Christ, and how does biblical mission shape our everyday identity?In this sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:17–20, guest speaker Bart Carty reflects on lessons learned from serving ten years as a full-time missionary in Costa Rica. Bart challenges the misconception that missions is merely a job or a short-term trip reserved for a select few, emphasizing instead that every believer is a new creation called to be a minister of reconciliation. The message highlights the true cost of salvation, the authority of the complete gospel story, and the responsibility Christians have to live out their mission within their own families, neighborhoods, and local communities.In this episode, we cover:Missions as an Identity: Understanding why every follower of Jesus is called to be an active missionary and minister of reconciliation right where they are.The Cost of Salvation: Examining why the free gift of the gospel costs us our self-sovereignty, calling us to submit fully to Christ as our new Master.Living as Ambassadors for Christ: Exploring what it means to carry God’s authority and message as representatives of the kingdom of heaven on earth.The Full Gospel Story: Recognizing the necessity of grounding the gospel in the entirety of Scripture rather than presenting an incomplete or transactional message.Relational Ministry and Community: Seeing how contextualized gospel sharing and long-term relational investment transform cultures and lives.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube