Missions

Mission is one way to describe what Christians do when they go into the world and reach out to others with the love of Christ. Mission can be seen in acts of compassion for those who are suffering in some way: Food for the hungry. Housing for the homeless. Support for those in crisis. Comfort for those in need. Mission can be acting to do what is right and fair for everyone involved. Mission is about doing something in the world.

Mission is also about sharing the good news of God’s love as seen in Jesus Christ. Mission is about finding ways to let God’s grace flow through us into the lives of others by what we say and what we do. If worship and fellowship are about filling us up, mission is about sharing what we have been given with others. Mission doesn’t have to take place on the other side of the world (though it may). It can take place right where we live and work.

At Shallowford, we divide our work between “local mission” and “worldwide mission.” This helps us to do that work more effectively. Local mission focuses on what we do in around our local community and the Greater Atlanta area. Worldwide mission focuses on everything outside of Atlanta. Both are important ways of showing God’s love to our world.