Sermon 08-28-11 "Loved, Sent"

At the heart, Reliant is a community loved by God and sent by God. It’s simply who we are. A community of deep love - love from God and love for one another. And we are a community “sent.” The word “mission” comes from the Latin missio, or sent. We are in the business of sending people. We have sent people anywhere from Bogotá to England, from San Diego to Seattle, from Minneapolis to Miami. And we send locally, from South City to Soulard, from the West End to West County, from SLU to Wash U.

Annually in August, we celebrate our Call to Mission, where we review and refocus our mission. While nothing has changed fundamentally, prayer and discussion have led us to a refined focus on “loved, sent.” We will grow as a community deeply rooted in the love of God. And we will send one another out to as many places as we can.

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