To carry out the Great Commission with the heart of the Great Commandment. 

1. We want to change the world!

 

The Great Commission states: “Go and make disciples of all nations, immersing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19, 20)”  What does that mean?  Go and make followers of Jesus.  We believe that when you follow the message that Jesus taught in the Bible, you live the best life possible.  At Word of Life we want to change the world one life at a time and help each person to live a life of freedom, peace, and hope. 

2. We give God our best!

 

The first half of the Great Commandment states: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. (Matthew 22:37 and Deuteronomy 6:5)”  The original Hebrew word that was used for love in the verse was Ahav.  Ahav translates to “I give”.  We associate love with a feeling, but when Jesus said it, He meant so much more. That is why we give our best to God.  We believe that we should give God more than just a time slot in our lives, but that our entire lifestyle should revolve around Him and His heart and priorities. 

3. We give Others our best!

 

The second half of the Great Commandment states: “Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39)”  Just as Ahav was used in the first commandment, it also applies to the second.  Jesus was saying for us to give to others just as we give to ourselves.  At Word of Life we believe in showing God’s love in practical ways to others.  We believe that the way we show God that we love Him is by loving others.  We believe that we love God by generously giving our time, our money, and everything at our disposal towards making His greatness known throughout the world.