Release
Revolution Church Core Purpose Release:
Creating measurable and sustainable change (Acts 17:34).
- Life Skill initiatives like parenting, personal finance, self-care, and literacy
- Job Skills training to help people become employable
- Micro-Economy Creation to help micro-businesses change lives
- Community Partnering to aid existing organizations in change
Why Release?
Listed above is the third core purpose of Revolution Church: Release. Think about it for a moment: how has God touched you through the actions of other people? Someone who encouraged you? A stranger who helped you when you were stranded? A friend who listened to your problems? Someone who gave you resources when you were in need?
The Kingdom of God is the revolution that changes the world. People find their deepest needs fulfilled. Injustices are confronted. Needs are met. People use their resources to bring hope to others. Revolution Church is committed to releasing God’s revolutionary love to others in the life of the world.
Mission: not this…but that
At the heart of our Release purpose is a question which frames the way we think about and do mission: “Is mission for us or for others?” It’s difficult for people to hear about God’s revolutionary love when finding a job is their most pressing need. It’s even more difficult for them to feel that love when all they feel is the weight of a rent payment due next month and they don’t have a dollar to their name.
We see the purpose of mission as taking the revolutionary love of God to others – to people who may or may not become a part of Revolution Church, but have needs that can be met with the gifts God has given us. We look to partner with agencies, churches, and other organizations to meet the needs of others so their needs may be fulfilled. We see mission not as an activity but a way of life. It isn’t another layer that adds more to what we have to do, but is the way of living out God’s revolutionary love into the world.
The Kingdom of God is the revolution that changes the world. People find their deepest needs fulfilled. Injustices are confronted. Needs are met. People use their resources to bring hope to others. Revolution Church is committed to releasing God’s revolutionary love to others in the life of the world.
Release…creating economic change
Think about it: we live in a culture that requires certain educational and financial resources for people to exist. People need education and skills to find jobs. People need jobs to pay rent and buy groceries. People need a roof over their head and food to eat to continue to live. These are not extravagant needs, they are basic needs.
Revolution Church believes the way to sharing the message of Jesus is to live the message of Jesus into the life of the world. By Release-ing what God has given us toward others, others see God’s revolutionary love. And it is God’s revolutionary love that changes lives and the life of the world.
The goal of our Release purpose at Revolution Church is to offer strategic ministries that facilitate economic development in people’s lives. We believe employability, life-skills, education, and counseling are ways in which we can be God’s revolution in the world.
Release…preparing and developing
The revolution is only beginning. We do not yet know all of the release ministries which we will begin. Part of this depends on you – you are God’s revolution in the world! We expect that in the months and years to come, a variety of Release ministries will be developed and launched to the community we live in. We have some ideas, we have a few ministries we would like to do together, but much of this depends on you! We need your help…
You…are…God’s…revolution!
We need your help, because you are the revolution of God in the world. God has given you special talents, gifts, opportunities, and relationships to make a difference in the lives of others. Ask yourself: “When, where, how, and to whom can I be God’s revolution?”
Help us see how we can empower, support, and help you Release God’s revolutionary love and hope into the lives of others! For more information contact info@revolutionky.org.